In-Person Workshop: NSW Live Music, Arts & Cultural Venue Sustainability Program

In-Depth Green Venue Workshop Green Music Australia’s tailored education program for live music, arts, and cultural venues across NSW, is designed to help venues and their staff strengthen sustainability practices across waste management, energy use and supply chains. Venues that serve food are strongly encouraged to apply, particularly in light of the NSW FOGO business mandates rolling out from 1 July, 2026. Dive deeper into the Green Venue Guide with a practical focus on waste and energy, including real-world examples and hands-on demonstrations at Bondi Pavilion. A professional energy auditor from ChargeWorks will have completed a full energy audit of the venue ahead of the workshop and will walk us through the findings, highlighting opportunities to improve energy efficiency and reduce costs. You’ll also learn how the findings and recommendations can be applied to your own venue. A representative from Waste Audit & Management Group will deliver a live demonstration of how to conduct a waste audit in your venue. You’ll learn how to identify opportunities to reduce contamination, improve waste separation and increase diversion rates. We’ll also hear directly from Bondi Pavilion about how they are preparing for the incoming NSW FOGO business mandates, including the practical steps they are taking to get their venue, staff and systems ready. The workshop is ideal for anyone working in a venue who wants to see practical solutions in action and discover achievable, low-effort ways to improve sustainability while delivering benefits for the planet and the bottom line. Lunch will be provided. Please bring your own reusable cup for tea or coffee and a refillable water bottle. Can't make it to the in-person workshop? Register for our free Introductory Online Workshop here. Please take a moment to tell us more about the venue you work at when you register. If you have any questions, reach out to [email protected] Green Venue Certification The Green Venue Certification Program rewards and celebrates venues who demonstrate a commitment towards environmental action and values. For participants of the online or in-person workshop, a discounted fee will be available to participate in our Certification Program. Spots for Certification are limited and available to NSW-based venues only, please indicate your interest when you complete the registration. Learn more about Certification and pricing structure here. This project is an initiative of the NSW Environment Protection Authority under the NSW Government’s Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy, and is funded from the waste levy. The Green Venue Program and Green Venue Certification has been assisted by the Australian Government through Music Australia and Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body, and the NSW Government through Sound NSW.