# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Building Sustainable Regional Music Ecosystems: Lessons from Wollongong
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm (+10:00)
- **Event Description**: Building Sustainable Regional Music Ecosystems: Lessons from Wollongong

Friday 2 October 2026
3:00pm – 5:30pm
Wollongong City Gallery

The event will launch the new RMIT research project, Enhancing Regional NSW’s Contemporary Music Ecosystem Model: A Case Study of Wollongong, developed in collaboration with Yours & Owls and funded by Sound NSW.

The research examines Wollongong’s contemporary music ecosystem – what has enabled it to develop, where the gaps and opportunities remain, and what lessons can be applied to strengthening music ecosystems across regional NSW.

Dr Ben Green and Dr Sam Whiting from RMIT will present the key findings, followed by a panel discussion bringing together research, local government and music industry perspectives. The panel will be facilitated by the Australian Live Music Business Council (ALMBC).

Confirmed panellists:

Lizzie Butterworth – Australian Festival Association
Sofia Gibson – Wollongong City Council
Travis De Vries – Awesome Black
Dr Ben Green – RMIT University
Dr Sam Whiting – RMIT University
Christie Bosworth – UOW

The formal discussion will be followed by drinks, nibbles and networking from 4:30–5:30pm.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wollongong/building-sustainable-regional-music-ecosystems-lessons-from-wollongong/200030749822207
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Business, Festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Wollongong
- **state**: NS
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Wollongong Art Gallery
- **lat**: -34.42641
- **long**: 150.89757
- **full address**: Wollongong Art Gallery, 46 Burelli Street,Wollongong,NSW,Australia

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Building Sustainable Regional Music Ecosystems: Lessons from Wollongong being held?
  - **A:** Building Sustainable Regional Music Ecosystems: Lessons from Wollongong takes place on Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm at Wollongong Art Gallery, 46 Burelli Street,Wollongong,NSW,Australia.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Building Sustainable Regional Music Ecosystems: Lessons from Wollongong?
  - **A:** Building Sustainable Regional Music Ecosystems: Lessons from Wollongong is organized by Wollongong Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Building Sustainable Regional Music Ecosystems: Lessons from Wollongong is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Wollongong, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Building Sustainable Regional Music Ecosystems: Lessons from Wollongong sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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