The Venue Management Association is pleased to announce the 2024 Venue Industry Awards Finalists.
The VMA’s Venue Industry Awards is the leading Awards program within the venue management industry for the Asia Pacific region. For over a decade, the Awards have been showcasing the finest talent across several categories:
- Venue Professional of the Year
- Allied Professional of the Year, and
- Young Achiever of the Year
The venue industry is one of a kind in that it attracts incredible people who are passionate about what they do. The Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of professionals who have created memorable moments and events that shape the culture and history of our nation.
The purpose of the Awards program is to recognise and validate the leaders, innovators, and go-getters within our industry. The Awards are based on nominees’ achievements within the last 12 months – the 2023 calendar year.
The Finalists for 2024 are:
Venue Professional of the Year Award
- Peter Bauchop CVE – Chief Operating Officer; Venues West
- Kristy Foulcher – Manager, Events & Venues; Abbotsford Convent Foundation
- Craig McMaster – Director; Riverside Theatres – City of Parramatta Council
Allied Professional of the Year Award
- Cameron Hoy – Chief Operating Officer & Head of Global Ticketing; TEG Pty Ltd
- Sean Tame – Director; Tuppence Consulting
Young Achiever of the Year Award
- Olivia Eaton – Events Coordinator; Venues Live WA
- Joshua Stringer – Technical Services Team Leader; Riverside Theatres
- Tyrie Wilkinson – Safety and Resilience Coordinator; Melbourne Cricket Club
VMA President Phil King AVM noted “The Venue Industry Awards continue to recognise the best that our industry has on display. This year we received a record number of nominations highlighting the outstanding calibre of the award nominees. Their incredible accomplishments are unparalleled, and they should all be extremely proud of themselves. Thank you to all those that nominated, best wishes to all of the Award finalists, and I hope to see you continue to shine in our wonderful industry.”
The 2024 Venue Industry Awards is proudly sponsored by industry-leading organisations including Ross Video, PBM Safety, and Momentus Technologies.
The Venue Industry Award winners will be announced at the 2024 VMA Gala Dinner held on 21st May 2024 at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.
