Green Action Program
A 7 week subsidised training course for music businesses
Green Music Australia is pleased to announce a 7 week program for Australian music organisations to help them understand, monitor and improve their environmental impact.
Launched in Victoria in February 2022, the Green Action Program (GAP) will run in NSW in early 2023. The New South Wales program has been made possible with the support of the NSW Environment Protection Authority, City of Sydney and the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.
Calling all small to medium sized Australian music businesses based on Gadigal lands (Sydney) and surrounds.
Do you know what impact your operations are having on our precious planet? If not, would you like to find out, and help us help you drive positive change in your organisation and beyond?
Green Music Australia is proud to announce its successful business sustainability initiative – the Green Action Program (GAP) – is open to NSW organisations for 2023. Eight music businesses will participate in the 7 week in-person and online program in February 2023.
GAP participants will undertake a range of hands-on learning modules including:
Participant Outcomes:
Participating organisations will have their data analysed and benchmarked in our new environmental reporting platform (Amidesi) for three years post program, and receive annual reports highlighting organisational progress.
Support from the Australia Council for the Arts, the NSW Environment Protection Authority and City of Sydney has enabled us to offer businesses heavily discounted fees – scaled according to the size of organisation.
We are now accepting expressions of interest from music organisations based in Sydney and surrounds. All organisations welcome, from venues to artist managers to support services. Please email [email protected] and we will get back to you shortly.
One of the biggest outcomes of doing the Green Action Program was the shift in mindset. Prior to doing the program, considering our responsibility to the environment was something we did from time to time, but now it’s embedded in everything we do. Not only in business but personally as well. It has also provided us with a clear strategic framework for continuing this work into the future. I strongly recommend organisations do this program. It’s perfect if you’re wanting to do more than you are, or even for someone who has no idea where to start.”Dale Packard, Music Victoria General Manager
Below is the NSW Green Action Program schedule for 2023*. Bonus workshops will be available to participants, including festival roundtables and sessions specific to the upcoming NSW single use plastic bans. Readings and videos will be provided prior to program commencement.
* Please note that this is subject to change.
Confirmed 2023 NSW Participants
ABC Music
Electronic Music Conference
MusicNSW
Lalalas
Oxford Art Factory
Universal Music Australia
arn - Australian Radio Network
Victorian 2022 Participants
Music Victoria
Unified Music Group
Flow
Corner Hotel
Velodrome Events
Brunswick Ballroom
FOR MORE INFORMATION, EMAIL [email protected]
