Program
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Time |
Session |
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9:00-9:15 |
Welcome |
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9:15-9:30 |
State of the Industry: Report Launch Alex Masso (AMA) will present the first ever AMA State of the Industry Report, a new initiative to share insights that go beyond product data alone. The report will cover business confidence, product category trends, industry issues, and more. This report underpins the theme of the Summit and will inform discussions throughout the day. |
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9:30-10:00 |
Retail in Australia Lindsay Carroll (National Retail Association) will share insights about the Australian retail sector, and discuss the work and perspectives of the National Retail Association. |
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10:00-10:45 |
Global Perspectives John Mlynczak (NAMM) will share insights from NAMM, the US market and his observations from other parts of the world. |
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10:45-11:00 |
Morning tea |
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11:00-12:00 |
Workshop: Consumer & Competition Law Presented by David Johnson, competition & consumer law expert from Watchdog Compliance |
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12:00-12:15 |
Australian Music Association Annual General Meeting All current members of the Australian Music Association can vote at the AGM. The AGM includes presentation of the Annual Report including financial report, and the election of office bearers and the Executive Committee. |
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12:15-1:10 |
Lunch |
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1:10-2:30 |
Retailer forum | Wholesaler forum Two separate groups, taking the time to discuss issues and solutions for these particular parts of the industry. These will be faciliated discussion sessions. |
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2:30-3:00pm |
Panel: Quality Music Education For All Music Education: Right From The Start is a major initiative to improve access to quality music education in Australian schools. Its work includes commissioning important research on music in NSW & SA schools, initial teacher education for music, and the research underpinning quality music education. In this session we will hear about and discuss the state of play and what still needs to be done. |
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3:00-3:15 |
Afternoon tea |
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3:15-4:40 |
Panel & discussion: State of the Industry This session will bring together all of the discussion from the previous sessions including data on the Australian music products industry, retail in Australia, a global perspective of the music products industry, the state of play for improving access to quality music education, and in particular the discussions by wholesalers and retailers. What is the state of the industry (and what can we do to improve it)? |
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4:45-5:00 |
Closing plenary |
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5:00 |
Reception (casual drinks) Avenue on Chifley |
This program is subject to change
Speakers
| John Mlynczak is the President and CEO of NAMM, with expertise in the music industry, education, technology, and leadership. He previously worked as Vice President of Music Education & Technology at Hal Leonard and as Director of Education at PreSonus Audio. As a musician, he plays trumpet in the MetWinds and has performed in various ensembles. John earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Virginia Commonwealth University, and Masters degrees in both Music Performance and Education Leadership from Louisiana State University. |
 NAMM CEO & President, John Mlynczak |
| Lindsay Carroll is the CEO and Legal Practice Director at the National Retail Association, overseeing one of the largest in-house team of workplace relations advisors and lawyers for the retail industry. Lindsay is a leading workplace relations specialist and regularly provides advice on the full spectrum of workplace relations and work health and safety in Australia. |
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David Johnson is the Managing Director of Watchdog Compliance and has over 30 years experience in Competition and Consumer Law. As a compliance professional David specialises in assisting clients to achieve effective on-going compliance with their legal obligations while achieving their commercial objectives. Prior to Watchdog Compliance, David worked for the ACCC and as a senior lawyer with the Australian Government Solicitor.
Watchdog Compliance provides top-tier consumer law and legal compliance services tailored to the needs of each business. Their expert team of compliance professionals provide the resources and assistance needed for effective compliance programs, including face-to-face and online training, risk assessments, policies and procedures, complaints handling systems, advice and on-going support. Watchdog Compliance also specialises in privacy and spam compliance, environmental claims, illegal logging, modern slavery, chemical checks and engaging with regulators. David is a member of the ACCC’s Product Safety Consultative Committee. |
| Emily Albert | Executive Director, Alberts Emily is a social impact and sustainability strategist and member of the 5th generation at Alberts. She was the inaugural Executive Officer for Alberts | The Tony Foundation and is currently Head of Impact across the business and heads the Music Education: Right from the Start initiative. |
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Eric Sidoti Project Lead | Music Education: Right From The Start Eric has a background in public policy and advocacy. He has held senior leadership positions in a number of organisations including as Director of the Whitlam Institute (2007-2017). |
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is the not-for-profit association that promotes the pleasures and benefits of making music and strengthens the $17 billion global music products industry. Originally founded in 1901, NAMM represents 15,000 global member companies and individual professionals.
The National Retail Association is a not-for-profit organisation that represents local retailers from various segments and advocates for their interests. Its members get access to legal, HR, leasing, training and networking support, as well as policy and events.
Watchdog Compliance provides resources and assistance for businesses wanting to establish, implement and maintain trade practices compliance programs with a strong focus on the Competition and Consumer Law. Its services include subscription-based products, an expert team of compliance professionals, compliance programs, risk assessments, audits, reviews, training, complaints handling systems and on-going support.
Music Education: Right from the Start
Music Education: Right from the Start is a collaborative national initiative, led by Alberts and The Tony Foundation, aiming to ensure every child receives the benefits of a quality music education. With a conviction that every Australian child needs and has a right to an ongoing, sequential, quality music education, the initiative focuses on the place and purpose of music within a quality education, and how to ensure access for all primary school children. Founded in 2021 and developed in consultation with individuals and organisations across the music industry, education, research, and philanthropy, Music Education: Right from the Start is driven by our collective belief in the power of music to change lives. www.musiceducation.com.au
Alberts
Alberts is a trusted and respected Australian family business with a long history of backing pioneers to create a vibrant and sustainable future for all. Founded in 1885, Alberts has made a valuable contribution to Australia’s cultural fabric, deeply intertwined with the arts, music, and entertainment. Led by the fifth generation, Alberts remains grounded in values that have stood the test of time and continues to create positive change through its focus on impact investing and championing pioneers. The Tony Foundation is the philanthropic pillar of the Albert family business and aims to improve life outcomes for young Australians through music.
The AMA is a member of NAMM and has multiple forms of interaction with NAMM including the Global Report, NAMM Show (Australian Reception), NAMM Foundation (Make Music Day and other projects), Oral History, advocacy, and more. The AMA has group membership arrangement with the National Retail Association which gives all AMA full access to National Retail Association member benefits. The AMA is involved in the Music Education: Right From The Start initiative and sits on its Advisory Group.
