29th August 2026
NAMM’s former President and CEO, Larry Linkin, passed away peacefully this week. Link served as NAMM’s President and CEO from 1980 to 2001, led the association through a remarkable period of growth, and from our perspective he also cultivated a close relationship between our associations that continues to this day. Continue reading
20th August 2027
Earlier this year the AMA responded to the ABS consultation on its update to occupation codes (OSCA), focusing on Musical Instrument Makers and Repairers. Until now there has been one ‘specialisation’ within this occupation (‘Piano tuner’), we have recommended improving the clarity around what this code includes. Continue reading
20th August 2026
A member has alerted us to suspected fraudulent activity involving altered retailer quotes and payment records. Continue reading
20th August 2026
From 1 October 2026, retailers will no longer be able to add a card surcharge when customers pay using eftpos, Visa, Mastercard or American Express cards. This applies to debit and credit cards (and prepaid cards where applicable), whether customers pay in-store or online. Continue reading
20th August 2026
The latest import data shows the lowest quarter in years by units, a drop on short and medium term measures, although total value is close to the previous year. Continue reading
AMA Quarterly Report (March 2026) | This is the latest release | Continue reading
The AMA’s business survey and consumer survey are open for responses in August 2026. Continue reading
About Small Business Benchmarks | This is the latest release Continue reading
11th August 2026
We have two releases and an update about our Data & Insights work overall.
AMA Quarterly Report (March 2026) | Go to the latest release | Continue reading
