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EBM Coverlink Insurance Partnership

EBM CoverLink offers AUSTA members access to an exclusive insurance offer that applies whether your instrument is at home or in transit. Benefits include: instrument covered whether it is at home or in transit no claim discount (if no claims made during past 3 years) free climatic conditions cover (if instrument is under $100,000) reduced broker fee from $90.00 to $50.00 p/y support in the event of a claim. Read more about how to access this offer here (please note, you must be logged in to the website and a current member to access this offer.) For more information contact EBM CoverLink on 1300…

AUSTA 2025 National Conference Questionaire

Dear AUSTA colleagues, We are excited that our upcoming AUSTA National Conference will be hosted in Sydney, NSW on 11-13th July 2025. To make this conference inspiring and enlightening we would love to get feedback from you and all AUSTA members through this short 10-minute survey HERE. We want to better understand your needs and your vision for the conference. Each submission will be placed in a lucky draw to win prizes. Do not miss out on the lucky draw and ensure your feedback reaches us on time by 19th March. We look forward to reading your feedback and seeing you at the conference next year. Goetz Richter (NSW…

Social Media Manager – Job Description

NATIONAL SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER AUSTA is seeking a vibrant and suitably qualified Social Media Manager to coordinate our online presence as a leader in the Australian strings community. The successful candidate will be required to manage social media accounts such as Facebook and LinkedIn, providing regular engaging content on the National and State pages. They will regularly liaise with State presidents, the National Advertising Manager and the National Administrator to gather timely content and ensure that followers remain informed, with a view to encouraging members to attend online and in-person events, and for new members to join the association. You…

2023 AGM

The Annual General Meeting of the Australian Strings Association Limited (AUSTA) will be held on Thursday November 23 at 8.00 pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time. Notice is hereby given that the 2023 Annual General Meeting will be held online via Zoom on Thursday November 23 at 8:00 pm ADT. Members who would like to participate should contact Emily (AUSTA National Administrator) by email admin@austa.asn.au for access to the relevant Zoom links. The audited financial statements will be made available to members on the website prior to the meeting. Members who would like to nominate a proxy can use the form…

ATO Resources for Performing Artists & Teachers

ATO Resources for Performing Artists & Teachers June 2023 It’s almost show time! Tax time is right around the corner. Not sure what deductions to claim as a performing artist? Well, good news, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) have shared some helpful tips and resources to give you a hand! For Performing Artists ‘To claim, or not to claim?’ From agent fees, to travel expenses – the ATO’s tailored occupation guide for Performing artists helps you understand what you can and can’t claim in your tax return. It also covers the income and allowances you’ll need to declare, and the…

EBM Insurance & Risk – Partnership News

EBM Insurance & Risk – Partnership News EBM is proud to announce they are a new partner of the Australian Children’s Music Foundation (ACMF). ACMF provides long-term high-quality evidence-based music programs and instruments to disadvantaged children across Australia. EBM looks forward to working alongside ACMF as they enrich the lives of disadvantaged children and achieve positive educational and behavioural outcomes. *AUSTA members can organise an exclusive musical instrument insurance offer with EBM Insurance &  Risk. For details and to obtain a quote, please visit the Members area of the AUSTA website HERE. Please note, you must be logged in to…

Advertising Policy

Advertising Policy (as of December 2022) Download the Advertising Policy HERE  Social Media and advertising are integral to the development and promotion of AUSTA. Advertising opportunities are available in the following categories: Stringendo – click for more information Email advertising (via Mailchimp) to our membership of over 900 string players, teachers and industry professionals Social Media (Facebook) Email advertising (via MailChimp) AUSTA Members email advertising: $55 per chapter, with a total cap of $220, plus GST. For events and services only (not products or retail services). job advertisements, summer schools, concerts, masterclasses etc. Schools will need to be a member…

EBM Insurance Partnership News

EBM Insurance & Risk recently released a podcast with Brooke McLaren, who leads their musical instrument insurance program, where she discusses how to determine the replacement value of your instrument should it be damaged or stolen. Click here to listen to the podcast As a member of AUSTA you can access a musical instrument insurance offer via EBM Insurance & Risk. For more details and to obtain a quote, please visit the Members area of the AUSTA website HERE. Please note, you must be logged in to the website and a current member to access this offer.  

Tax time stage fright? The ATO can help

Performing Artists: The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has put together a range of resources and tips to help you lodge your tax return this year. Check out the work-related expenses guide for performing artists to find out what you can and can’t claim this year. COVID-19 has had a big impact on the performing artist industry and as a result you might have a few new and different claims this year. If you’ve received a COVID-19 support payment, remember the tax treatment of these payments varies so make sure you visit the ATO’s quick guide to the tax treatment of…

Book Launch: Molto AUSTA

Molto Austa: a historical overview of the Australian Strings Association Susan Pierotti Order your copy now! Orders close Fri 17/06/22 $30 (collect at conference) $45 (posted) The Australian Strings Association (AUSTA) has a diverse membership of teachers, students, players and makers of stringed instruments. AUSTA began with a few enthusiastic string teachers at a seminar in 1975. It rapidly developed thriving chapters in all states, delivered workshops and conferences, and organised tours by overseas guest artists and tours overseas by AUSTA members. It has survived fluctuating membership numbers, financial pressures and the opening and closing of state chapters. Its members…

EBM Insurance Partnership

EBM Insurance Partnership EBM Insurance & Risk is Australian owned and operated and has a dedicated team that supports musicians, dealers, teachers and students with cover for their instruments.   AUSTA members can access an exclusive insurance offer from EBM Insurance & Risk. This offer applies whether your instrument is at home or in transit and includes: no claim discount (if no claims made during past 3 years) free climatic conditions cover (if instrument is under $100,000) reduced broker fee from $90.00 to $50.00 p/y support in the event of a claim. Read more about how to access this offer here…

2021 AGM

The Annual General Meeting of the Australian Strings Association Limited (AUSTA) will be held on Thursday November 25 at 8.00 pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time. Notice is hereby given that the 2021 Annual General Meeting will be held online via Zoom on Thursday November 25 at 8:00 pm AEDT. Members who would like to participate should contact Emily Dittman (AUSTA National Administrator) by email admin@austa.asn.au for advice and access to the relevant Zoom links. The audited financial statements will be made available to members on the website prior to the meeting. Members who would like to nominate a proxy can…

2020 AGM Reports

The AUSTA AGM took place on Thursday November 26 online via Zoom. Relevant reports can be found below:   To read or download the Presidents Report for the 2020 AGM click HERE To read or download the Treasurer Report for the 2020 AGM click HERE To read or download the Stringendo Report for the 2020 AGM click HERE To read or download the Social Media Report for the 2020 AGM click HERE   For access to the Chapter Reports, please click on the relevant Chapter below: ACT     NSW     QLD     SA     TAS  …

DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER!

The National Conference dates moved to Friday 1 July – Monday 4 July 2022

After much discussion, the National Executive has decided to delay the next National Conference to 2022. This gives time for us to better understand what the future of conferences and large gatherings will be, and to work safely with our sponsors, international presenters and of course our members, in order to provide the best conference under whatever circumstances may be at play. The conference will be held in Melbourne and the dates have been confirmed as Friday July 1 – Monday July 4, 2022. Please make a note in your forward planner, and we look forward to seeing you there.

Loreta Fin 2018 Conference notes retraction

It has come to my attention that one of the papers I authored and presented at the 2018 AUSTA National String Conference in Perth and included on the AUSTA Website Resources page was flagged as problematic with regards to copyright and permission of some elements of the content. The paper indeed contained images that acknowledge the author Barbara Barber, but did not thoroughly refer to copyright, and indeed permission had not been sought from the author for the use of the images in the paper. My intention in including the images was simply to support the concepts and make delegates…

AUSTA VIC – 40 Years of Newsletters

The first AUSTA VIC Newsletter was published at the end of

AUSTA Patron Richard Gill Honoured

AUSTA patron Richard Gill has recently received an Arts Leadership Award. Angus McPherson’s article, recently published in Limelight