Australian Festival Association

The Australia Festival Association (AFA) has revealed its new CEO just a week after Olly Arkins confirmed her departure.

Olly Arkins will step down as Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Festival Association (AFA) at the end of August.

The Listen Out team confirmed they’ll be pressing “pause,” and pivoting to curated parties around the country.

Robinson slots into the ARIA/PPCA role on Sept. 5, doing so after developing and launching the AFA’s strategic plan for 2022-25.

The Event Saver provides financial assistance to organisers of “major events” in NSW scheduled to be held between Dec. 2021-2022.

General Admission, the Adelaide-based events company serviced live music festivals like Groovin' The Moo and more. Now it no longer exists.

Australian Festival Association has called for an insurance fund for creative businesses to access in times of crisis.

The new board represents members in each state and territory.

“The election of this new board by our members shows a commitment to the future of festivals," say AFA General Manager Julia Robinson.

The forum assembles the leading players in live entertainment and sport to prepare for a COVIDSafe return to live action.