As Creative Australia announced its multi-year support of a peak body for climate solutions, the New South Wales Government has launched its Green Venue Program through Green Music Australia. It is piloting the new Green Venue Certification scheme, designed to assist venues in addressing sustainability issues.
The pilot program comes at a time of pressure for the live music industry. Festivals across the country are fighting to stay economically viable, and multiple investigations have revealed the oppressive effect of international ticketing corporations on the local industry.
