B. Public Hearings

B. Public Hearings

Wednesday 5 June 2024

Parliament House, Canberra

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

  • Dr Stephen Arnott, Deputy Secretary, Creative Economy and the Arts

Wednesday 26 June 2024

Parliament House, Canberra

Insurance Council of Australia

  • Mr Tom Lunn, Director, Insurance Lines
  • Ms Alexandra Hordern, General Manager, Regulatory and Consumer Policy

Friday 28 June 2024

Parliament House, Canberra

Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA)

  • Mr Stephen Gniel, Acting Chief Executive Officer
  • Ms Sharon Foster, Executive Director, Curriculum

Australian Capital Territory Government

  • Mr Daniel Bailey, Group Manager, Operations, Economic Development, Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate
  • Ms Caroline Fulton, Executive Branch Manager, artsACT, Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate
  • Mr Matthew Elkins, Executive Branch Manager, Venues Canberra, Economic Development, Chief Ministry, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate
  • Ms Wilhelmina Blount, Head, Better Regulation Taskforce, Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate
  • Mr Graham Chadwick, Director, Better Regulation Taskforce, Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate

Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC)

  • Mr Scott Gregson, Chief Executive Officer
  • Mr Richard Fleming, General Manager, Competition Enforcement and Advocacy

Australian Copyright Council

  • Ms Eileen Camilleri, Chief Executive Officer

Green Music Australia

  • Mr Berish Bilander, Chief Executive Officer

MusicNT

  • Mr Mark Smith Executive Director

Wednesday 3 July 2024

Parliament House, Canberra

Austrade

  • Ms Carla Giuca, Branch Head, Visitor Economy Capability, Workforce and Export Market Development Grants Policy Branch
  • Ms Samantha Palmer, General Manager, Visitor Economy and Client Programs Division

Friday 5 July 2024

Parliament House, Canberra

TEG Live

  • Mr Tim McGregor, Managing Director, TEG Live

Laneway Festival

  • Ms Jessie Parker, General Manager

Yuin Folk Club

  • Mr Peter Logue, President
  • Ms Zena Armstrong, Director, Cobargo Folk Festival

Bega Valley Shire Council

  • Mrs Emily Harrison, Director, Community, Environment and Planning

Tamworth Country Music Festival

  • Mr Barry Harley, Country Music, Tamworth Regional Council

Tamworth Regional Council

  • Mr Peter Ross, Executive Manager, Creative Communities and Experiences

Tamworth Business Chamber

  • Mr Matthew Sweeney, President

Port Fairy Folk Festival

  • Mr Justin Rudge, Program Director

Moyne Shire Council

  • Ms Kate Lindsey, Economic Development and Tourism Coordinator

National Folk Festival

  • Mr David Gilks, President

ei Productions

  • Mr Neale Mace, ei Productions

Cedar Mill Group

  • Mr Kyle McKendry, Chief Executive Officer, Winarch Group
  • Mr Ewen Craig, Head

Wednesday 24 July 2024

Brisbane

QMusic

  • Mr Kris Stewart, Chief Executive Officer

Arts Queensland

  • Ms Kirsten Herring, Deputy Director-General

Regional Music Research Group

  • Dr Lachlan Goold, Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Music, University of the Sunshine Coast
  • Dr Benjamin Green, Research Fellow, Griffith University

Queensland University of Technology

  • Dr Yanto Browning, Lecturer (Music), School of Creative Arts, Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice

Dr Diana Tolmie, Private capacity

Dr Jeff Crabtree, Private capacity

CAST - Centre for Arts, Sports and Technology (formerly the Usual Company)

  • Mr Gav Parry, Founder and General Manager
  • Mr Joel Edmondson, Board Advisor

The Music Press Pty Ltd

  • Mr Stephen Green, Chief Executive Officer

The Zoo

  • Mr Shane Chidgzey, Owner

Woodfordia Inc.

  • Ms Amanda Jackes, Managing Director, Woodfordia Inc; and Festival Director, Woodford Folk Festival

Granite Belt Music Council

  • Mr Kelvin Johnston, Founder and Patron
  • Ms Marissa Clark, Secretary and Promotions Manager

Thursday 25 July 2024

Sydney

Creative Australia

  • Mr Adrian Collette, Chief Executive Officer, Creative Australia; and Chair, Music Australia

Music Australia

  • Ms Millie Millgate, Director

Regional Arts Australia

  • Ms Ros Abercrombie, Chief Executive Officer

Sounds Australia

  • Ms Esti Zilber, Executive Producer

Australian Communications and Media Authority

  • Ms Autumn Field, General Manager, Content Division
  • Ms Jenny Allen, Acting Executive Manager, Content Safeguards Branch
  • Ms Michele Reddy, Acting Manager, Content and Media Reform Team

Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers

  • Ms Scarlett McKahey, Member
  • Ms Jaida Stephenson, Member

MusicNSW

  • Mr Joe Muller, Managing Director

Community Broadcasting Association of Australia

  • Mr Jon Bisset, Chief Executive Officer

FBi Radio

  • Mrs Amy Solomon, President

Live Music Office

  • Ms Lucy Joseph, Engagement and Programs Manager

Australian Music Association

  • Mr Alexander Masso, Executive Officer

New South Wales Government

  • Ms Emily Collins, Head of Sound NSW
  • Ms Annette Pitman, Chief Executive Officer, Create NSW
  • Mr Michael Rodrigues, NSW 24-Hour Economy Commissioner, Officer of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner

Ms Ann Palumbo, Private capacity

Ms Nicola De Sensi, Private capacity

Mr Ben Skinner, Private capacity

Friday 26 July 2024

Sydney

Australian Women In Music

  • Ms Vicki Gordon, Non-executive Director, Founding Executive Producer and Program Director

Association of Artist Managers

  • Ms Jess Keeley, Co-Chair
  • Mr Alastair Burns, Co-Chair
  • Ms Maggie Collins, Executive Director

Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance

  • Mr Paul Davies, Director, Campaigns
  • Ms Lilia Anderson, Research and Policy Lead
  • Ms Kimberley Wheeler, Board Member and Member
  • Ms Jessica Cerro, Musician and Member
  • Mr Matthew Jeffrey, Member

Australian Festival Association

  • Ms Adelle Robinson, Managing Director, Fuzzy Operations; and Chair, Australian Festival Association
  • Mx Mitch Wilson, Managing Director

Untitled Group

  • Mr Michael Christidis, Director

Commericial Radio & Audio

  • Mr Ciaran Davis, Chair
  • Ms Sarah Kruger, Head of Policy and Legal Affairs

Australian Live Music Business Council

  • Mr Howard Adams, Chair

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

  • Ms Emily Copeland, Head of Music
  • Mr Chris Scaddan, Head of Audio Strategy and Audio On-Demand
  • Ms Natalie Waller, Head of Music and Events, ABC Commercial

Australian Recording Industry Association & Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (ARIA & PPCA)

  • Ms Annabelle Herd, Chief Executive Officer
  • Ms Julia Robinson, Head of Policy and Advocacy

Australasian Performing Rights Association Ltd and Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (APRA AMCOS)

  • Mr Dean Ormston, Chief Executive

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music Office (NATSIMO)

  • Ms Leah Flanagan, Director

Monday 5 August 2024

Melbourne

Contemporary Music Victoria (Music Victoria)

  • Ms Simone Schinkel, Chief Executive Officer

City of Yarra

  • Ms Vicky Guglielmo, Manager, Libraries, Arts and Events

City of Port Phillip

  • Mr Patrick Donovan, Live Music Lead
  • Mr Sullivan Patten, St Kilda Festival Lead
  • Mrs Holli Taylor, Coordinator, Festivals and First Peoples Programs
  • Ms Jay-Dee Pitcaithly, Youth Engagement and Participation Officer

City of Darebin

  • Ms Rebeca Sacchero, Creative Engagement Producer
  • Ms Rosemary Brown, Team Leader, Youth Programs Decibels

The Push

  • Ms Kate Duncan, Chief Executive Officer
  • Mr Craig Rogers, Head of Programs

Robert Baxter, Private capacity

Dr Rod Davies, Private capacity

Ms Olivia Hally, Private capacity

Ms Ruth Hazleton, Private capacity

Dr Shaun Rigney, Private capacity

Dr Robert James Stove, Private capacity

Social State Entertainment

  • Mr James Power, Managing Director
  • Mr Kit Atkinson

Marriner Group

  • Ms Kayely Marriner, Chief Financial Officer
  • Ms Sally Mather, Programming and Commercial Director, Forum Melbourne

The Old Bar

  • Mr Liam Matthews, Director
  • Mr Joel Morrison, Booker

School of Computing and Information Systems, University of Melbourne

  • Dr Suelette Dreyfus, Senior Lecturer
  • Dr Christopher Ewin, Lecturer in Applied Computing
  • Ms Emma Baillie, PhD Researcher

Triple R Broadcasters Ltd (3RRR)

  • Mr David Houchin, Station Manager

3MBS Melbourne 103.5FM

  • Ms Gail Southwell, General Manager

Mr Christopher Eassey, Private capacity

Tuesday 6 August 2024

Melbourne

Live Performance Australia

  • Ms Evelyn Richardson, Chief Executive

Dr Catherine Strong, Private capacity

Wednesday 7 August 2024

Adelaide

MusicSA

  • Ms Christine Schloithe, Chief Executive Officer

South Australian Government

  • Ms Claire Mockler, Executive Director, Arts South Australia, Department of the Premier and Cabinet
  • Ms Laura Vozzo, Manager, Music Development Office, Arts South Australia

Mr Jake Fleming, Private capacity

Mr Frank Lang, Private capacity

Adelaide Festival Centre

  • Ms Sarah Bleby, Executive Producer, Adelaide Guitar Festival and Commercial Music

Jive

  • Ms Tam Boakes, Proprietor

Thursday 8 August 2024

Perth

Western Australian Government

  • Ms Lanie Chopping, Director-General, Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries
  • Ms Nikki Miller, Executive Director, Culture and Arts, Department of Local Government, Sports and Cultural Industries
  • Mr Patrick McLaughlin, Project Officer, Investment, Culture and Arts, Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries

The West Australian Music Industry Association Inc

  • Mrs Livia Carre, Executive Director

City of Fremantle

  • Mr Pete Stone, Director, Creative Arts and Community
  • Ms Alli Doherty, Creative Industry Lead
  • Ms Sarah Wilkinson, Manager of Arts
  • Ms 'Ofa Fotu, Festival Coordinator

Rosemount Hotel

  • Ms Sinead O'Hara, Programming and Communications Manager

The Rechabite

  • Miss Kiera Owen, Live Music and Club Program Manager

The William Street Bird

  • Mr Mark Neal, Music Bookings Coordinator
  • Ms Emma Adams, Music Bookings Coordinator, Mojo's Bar and William Street Bird

Mr Patrick Smith, Private capacity

Ms Helen Tuckey, Private capacity

Billions Australia Pty Ltd trading as Supersonic Australasia

  • Mr Paul Sloan, Managing Director

A group of smaller independent musicians, DJs, promoters, agents and venues

  • Mr Kieren Bramham, Group Convenor
  • Mr Tim Fennell, Owner and Promoter, Miscellania
  • Mr Simon Graser, Founder and Promoter, Confide and DJ, Simonetti

Wednesday 11 September 2024

Parliament House, Canberra

Songlines Music Aboriginal Corporation

  • Mr Robbie Bundle, Chief Executive Officer

Friday 11 October 2024

Parliament House, Canberra

Insurance Council of Australia

  • Ms Alexandra Hordern, General Manager, Regulatory and Consumer Policy

H2 Insurance

  • Mr Jason Holmes, Director

Australian Live Music Business Council

  • Mr Howard Adams, Chair
  • Mr Andrew Bassingthwaighte, Board Member

Statewide Mutual

  • Mr Naamon-Israel Eurell, Executive Officer

Thursday 17 October 2024

Parliament House, Canberra

The Push

  • Ms Kate Duncan, Chief Executive Officer
  • Mr Craig Rogers, Head of Programs

The Australia Institute

  • Dr Morgan Harrington, Research Manager

Century Venues

  • Mr Sam Nardo, Chief Operating Officer

Mr Paul Mason, Private capacity

BluesFest

  • Mr Peter Noble, Festival Director

Airey's Inlet Music Association

  • Mr Ed Prendergast, Treasurer

Queenscliff Music Festival Inc

  • Ms Claire Stickland, Festival Director
  • Ms Claire Stickland, Festival Director

Wide Open Space Festival

  • Mr James (Jimmy) Cocking, Director

Carclew

  • Ms Lisa Baker, Head of Programming
  • Mr Nicholas O'Connor, Music Specialist

Creative Industries Youth Advisory Group

  • Mr Charlie Pierre, Member

Friday 8 November 2024

Parliament House, Canberra

Arts Access Victoria

  • Mx Arty Owen, Coordinator and Creative Producer, Youth Programs

Support Act

  • Mr Clive Miller, Chief Executive Officer

Music Victoria

  • Ms Simone Schinkel, Chief Executive Officer

Artback NT

  • Mr Evan Saunders, Performing Arts Manager

Music Australia

  • Ms Millie Millgate, Director, Music Australia
  • Dr Christen Cornell, Research Fellow and Manager, Research Partnerships, Creative Australia

Friday 22 November 2024

Parliament House, Canberra

Humanitix

  • Mr Adam McCurdie, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder

Untitled Group

  • Mr Michael Christidis, Managing Director
  • Mr Pete Sofo, Director of Festivals and Major Events

TEG Live

  • Mr Tim McGregor, Global Head of Touring, TEG Live

Monday 25 November 2024

Parliament House, Canberra

Live Nation Australasia

  • Mr Michael Coppel, Chairman

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