Mick Gibb’s Post

What really excites me about the new 24 hour economy strategy is the opportunity for industry to play a role in shaping the night time economy that we want across NSW. As an industry, it's our time to come together and make full advantage of this Government appetite to grow the 24 hour economy. As a state we've proven the value of having the right structures in place within Government and the bureaucracy to drive economic growth after dark. It's something other states should take notice of and adopt. As an industry body we drive collaboration across industry to make sure our members' voices are heard and we're all working together. If you've got views on the strategy and what's next for the night I'd love to hear them. Read the strategy here: https://lnkd.in/g6dNhiXb

It doesn't make sense that you can enjoy a drink outside a pub sitting down but if you dare stand up you're breaking the rules. Well done to Premier Chris Minns and Minister John Graham for taking on the tough task of removing the insidious red tape holding back night time businesses. Scrapping this absurdity is a great first step. It's far from an easy job and requires a big picture perspective on how each tweak and change interacts with different and varied rules and regulations. If we can remove the inconsistencies and duplications we can start to ease the cost of doing business and support more night time businesses adding more excitement. It's a win, win, win. Amanda Lampe Ben Stephens Kerri Glasscock Kylie Moncur Karl Schlothauer Ash Nicholson Rennie Addabbo Nicole Lestal Sam Nardo Michael Sugg Salina Alvaro

NSW has invested billions of dollars into the new Metro so why don't we make the most of it by running it 24 hours a day? We need to move on from that old and disproven narrative that late night public transport is just for the revellers. Analysis by the Night Time Industries Association (Australia) using Pathzz found that less than a fifth of late night patrons are under 25 years old. This isn't just the young guns trying to get home safely, it's all of us. It's nurses finishing a late evening shift, it's the hospitality workers, it's the cleaners and many more. Everyone deserves a safe and affordable way to get home regardless of your clock on and clock off schedule. What's more, just over half of the people out late at night earn less than $80,000. In a cost of living crisis where every dollar is accounted for, splashing out on a taxi or rideshare just isn't viable. Great to share some data and insights with Lachlan Leeming at The Daily Telegraph. You can read his piece here:https://lnkd.in/gc8cj6VV Amanda Lampe Ben Stephens Kylie Moncur Rennie Addabbo Sam Nardo Kerri Glasscock Nicole Lestal Ash Nicholson Karl Schlothauer Salina Alvaro Michael Sugg Eamon Waterford

The start of the financial year isn't typically synonymous with night time revelry but this year is different. From today, a suite of reforms come into effect that were passed in December in the Vibrancy Reforms Act 2023. These reforms address a suite of points the Night Time Industries Association (Australia) advocated for during the reform process, in our 2023 Election Agenda and in our 'Let's Hear It' campaign: https://lnkd.in/gd6MV63e There are a lot of positives in the Vibrancy Reforms, but the key change is how sound and noise complaints are managed. The short version of the sound and noise changes: - Liquor and Gaming NSW will be the lead regulator for noise and disturbance complaints in relation to licensed venues -The number of persons needed to make a statutory disturbance complaint increases from 3 to 5. These persons cannot be part of the same household/business or part of the complainant’s household/business. -Complainants must first attempt to address the issues directly with the licensee before lodging a disturbance complaint. -‘Order of occupancy’ will become a key consideration and will determine the thresholds associated with the level of disturbance that must be satisfied to uphold the disturbance complaint. The article below by The Shout gives a good summary of all of the reforms and is well worth a read. While it's great to see the Government sticking to its election commitments, there's still more work for industry and the Government to do together. I'm looking forward to more reforms that make our night time economy vibrant, diverse, successful and safe. Michael Rodrigues Emily Crocker Amanda Lampe Ben Stephens Kerri Glasscock Rennie Addabbo Ash Nicholson Karl Schlothauer Nicole Lestal Sam Nardo Kylie Moncur Michael Sugg Salina Alvaro

If there's an unsung hero for the night time economy it's Nathan Richman and the crew at Elastic. Not only has that team created some amazing storytelling in NEON Streets, they took the time out to teach workers in the night time industries how to create amazing content of their own. From getting the angle to working the lights and editing in post-production, they covered it all. If more venues can nail their digital content to showcase what they're making and doing more people will be incentivised to go and check it out. I'm looking forward to putting on more training for our members and their teams with legends like Nathan.

Fun fact: Many of the advertising shots you see of ice cream is actually mashed potato. That frothy schooner with the perfect glisten? That's sugar, salt and a crafty little spray bottle concoction. If you want to learn some of the tricks of the trade to dial up your digital content capabilities come along to the Night Time Industries Association (Australia) free training session with leading creative agency Elastic. This session is a hands-on masterclass where you'll learn techniques to ramp up your social media game so you can show the cool, wonderful and exciting things going on inside your venue. To reserve your spot hit the link below. https://lnkd.in/gWzacDu7 When: Thursday 27 June, 1pm to 3pm Where: Mary's Undergound, Sydney This session is presented with support from City of Sydney. Amanda Lampe Ben Stephens Kylie Moncur Kerri Glasscock Sam Nardo Nicole Lestal Ash Nicholson Karl Schlothauer Rennie Addabbo Nathan Richman

It's great to see other states get on board the idea of 24 hour economies, with Steven Miles and the Queensland Government announcing the appointment of a Night Life Commissioner. I spoke with Katherine Feeney at Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) in Brisbane about the benefits that come from having our own 24 Hour Economy Commissioner in Michael Rodrigues. The TLDR; version is that having a 24 Hour Economy Commissioner has delivered greater certainty about the future of the night time economy. It's a champion within Government to navigate the bureaucracy that impedes industry. It's also a partner working alongside industry to create a safe, vibrant, growing and diverse sector. You can listen to the whole thing at the link below (in a new career highlight my interview follows Jefferson Airplane). Amanda Lampe Ben Stephens Kerri Glasscock Nicole Lestal Sam Nardo Rennie Addabbo Ash Nicholson Kylie Moncur Karl Schlothauer Night Time Industries Association (Australia)

Have you ever wondered how some bars and venues manage to partner with global brands to fund live gigs, launch new offerings and draw in new customers? Wonder no more. Join us on Tuesday 11 June at 2pm for an interactive webinar where leading brand, sales and marketing experts from international brands discuss what they're looking for in a successful partnership. Whether it's a series of live gigs, a full bar takeover or a small festival, our leading panellists will delve into what you can do to partner with them. Our panellists are: Campari Group - Head of On Premise, Jason Pawley Diageo - Marketing Director, Hayden Abercrombie Heaps Normal - Marketing Director, Timothy Snape Vanguard Luxury Brands - Marketing Manager, Ryan Anderson Use the link below to register for the webinar now. https://lnkd.in/gs8gkxHd Thanks to the City of Sydney for its support of this event. Night Time Industries Association (Australia) Amanda Lampe Ben Stephens Karl Schlothauer Nicole Lestal Ash Nicholson Rennie Addabbo Sam Nardo Kylie Moncur Kerri Glasscock Jill Krambeck Lucy Morris