In-Person Workshop: NSW Live Music, Arts & Cultural Venue Sustainability Program
Description
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 or accessibility requirements, reach out to bridget@greenmusic.org.au
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.
FAQs
- Who is this workshop for?
Venue owners, operators, managers and staff at any level from venues that host live music, arts or cultural events. Venues that serve food are strongly encouraged to attend.
We encourage venues to send multiple team members to benefit from first-hand learning and sharing the load of relaying information back to your team.
If you have previously attended a Green Music workshop, this is a great opportunity to refresh your knowledge or train new staff.
If you can't attend the in-person workshop, you can register for online introductory workshop here.
- Are there fees to participate?
Our workshops are free to attend.
To take part in the Venue Certification, a discounted fee will be available for workshop attendees. Spots for Certification are limited and available to NSW-based venues only. Fees are scaled based on your venue’s audience capacity, learn more about certification and pricing structure here.
- What are the NSW FOGO business mandates?
Supermarkets, institutions and hospitality businesses will be required to have a source-separated food organics waste collection service from 1 July 2026, with a staged approach based on the businesses’ weekly residual bin volumes (information on exemptions here).
Relevant premises with residual waste capacity ≥ six 660L bins, or ≥16 × 240L bins, or any combination of bins ≥3,960L must comply by 1 July 2026
Relevant premises with residual waste capacity ≥ three 660L bins, or ≥8 × 240L bins, or any combination of bins ≥1,980L must comply by 1 July 2028
Relevant premises with residual waste capacity ≥660 litres in a single bin, or ≥three 240-litre bins, or ≥720 litres in total for any combination of bins, must comply by 1 July 2030.
Unsure if you meet the mandate? Visit the NSW EPA's Business Food Waste webpage to learn more. The NSW EPA also have useful business food waste resources here.
Plan Your Visit
Bondi Pavilion is easily accessed by bus. We strongly encourage the use of public transport or carpooling if you need to drive. To get information about public transport, please visit the NSW transport website.
There is metered parking on the beach via Campbell Parade as well as at the main entrance to the Pavilion. This includes disability parking bays and ramps to and from the Bondi Pavilion. On busy days, the car parks can reach capacity early and we advise that you factor in travel time into your schedule. For further information about parking, please visit Bondi Pavilion's plan your visit page.
Accessibility: Bondi Pavilion is fully accessible. If you have specific requirements or would like to discuss your needs in advance, please email bridget@greenmusic.org.au ahead of your arrival.
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