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Stuck in your Career? Join the VMA Mentor Program
Why Join? Industry changes have never been at a faster pace than today! With massive disruptions, restructuring, and digital transformation, there might be times when you feel stressed or stuck in your career, times when you have an important decision to make,...
Latest edition of Venue Professional magazine now available
The IAVM’s Venue Professional magazine’s September/October issue is now available for VMA members to access online. Under the VMA / IAVM affiliation agreement all VMA members automatically receive reciprocal membership of the IAVM and access to the new digital format...
TheatreQuip delivers new Pile Wind Hoists!
The P.A. People installs first TheatreQuip ‘Reference’ theatre hoists at new High School Performing Arts facility in western Sydney. Following on from the recent release of TheatreQuip’s Reference hoists at the Integrate trade show in Sydney, The P.A. People have...
A Cleaner and Greener Lifestyle – Quayclean
Leading cleaning, hygiene, and waste management company, Quayclean Australia, has taken active steps in support of cleaner and greener lifestyles by pledging a company-wide commitment to six United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and undertaking to be a...
Latest edition of Australasian Leisure Management magazine now available
VMA members will be receiving Australasian Leisure Management issue 151 in their post this week. Under a longstanding link all VMA members automatically receive Australasian Leisure Management magazine, giving them access to not only leading-edge content on...
Congratulations to our Scholarship Winners
Through our industry partnerships with Ungerboeck and Event Health Management, the VMA provided two scholarships for students to attend the annual Venue Management School or VMA Leadership Institute in 2022. Each scholarship was created to reflect and reward the...
Screens, sport & sustainability with BSV
At Big Screen Video (BSV), sport holds a strong place in our hearts. We have long been committed to supporting sport all the way from a community level through to elite clubs and venues. This means also committing to protecting the places we play through environmental...
Introducing our new VMS Instructors
With the return of the Venue Management School (VMS) this year, the School welcomes two new Instructors along with the 2022 international guest Instructor from the United States to assist in the education of our next generation of venue management professionals. As...
Latest edition of Venue Professional magazine now available
The IAVM’s Venue Professional magazine’s July/August issue is now available for VMA members to access online. Under the VMA / IAVM affiliation agreement all VMA members automatically receive reciprocal membership of the IAVM and access to the new digital format of...
Meet your VMS Chair and LI Dean
The Venue Management School (VMS) and VMA Leadership Institute (LI) returns in November 2022 after a two-year, COVID induced hiatus at Salt Resort, Kingscliff, NSW. Commencing on Sunday, 6 November, students learn from the best in the industry, upgrade their skills...
The P.A. People – new product announcements for Integrate Expo
“Key to enhancing the capability of The P.A. People's new Venue Engineering Team has been to continue to develop the TheatreQuip product portfolio and to secure a number of significant international agencies for the distribution of specialised theatrical...
VMS Instructor Recruitment
The VMA is recruiting two Instructors for this year’s Venue Management School held in Kingscliff, NSW arriving Sunday, 6 and departing Friday, 11 November. The preference of the School Committee is to group the subject vacancies, as outlined below, with the appointed...
Ungerboeck Launches Risk Management Tool for Venues and Events
Above: Steve Mackenzie and Wayne Middleton CVEUngerboeck, the global leader in event management software, announced at the VMA Congress that it is debuting an industry-first application for mitigating risk to events and venues after acquiring the products developed by...
2022 Venue Industry Award Winners Announced
The Venue Management Association proudly announced the winners of the 2022 Venue Industry Awards at the Gala Dinner held at the International Convention Centre Sydney as part of the VMA’s 29th Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress. The Venue Industry Awards are the...
Enhance the Fan Experience through the Power of IPTV, Video Streaming and Digital Signage
VITEC IP-based technology solutions enable stadiums, arenas and a range of sporting venues to deliver a dynamic mix of live footage and action replay to TV screens and mobile devices across the connected campus; whether you’re looking to integrate live TV with digital...
Welcoming our 2022 Board Members
We are delighted to announce the results of the 2022 Board Election. This year’s election called for nominations to fill five vacant Active Board positions. We are pleased to welcome back four returning Directors - Heather Clarke AVM, Brendan Hines, Phil King AVM, and...
2022 Venue Industry Awards Finalists
We are pleased to announce the 2022 Venue Industry Awards Finalists. The 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...
Reactive vs Proactive vs Predictive Maintenance
The Internet of Things (IoT) is radically changing the way we interact with the world around us. The ability to electronically manage and monitor physical objects, and optimise procedures and system functions puts data-driven decision making front and centre. With...
Latest edition of Venue Professional magazine now available
The IAVM’s Venue Professional magazine’s March/April issue is now available for VMA members to access online. Under the VMA / IAVM affiliation agreement all VMA members automatically receive reciprocal membership of the IAVM and access to the new digital format of...
29th Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress
We are excited to officially launch the 2022 Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress. As the largest annual gathering of venue industry professionals in the Asia-Pacific, the Congress has been breaking attendance records year after year with the comradery, connections...