AIR Member Mentoring Program

Funded by Music Australia and Sound NSW.
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body, and by Sound NSW through the NSW Government.

About

The Australian Independent Labels Association (AIR) is thrilled to announce the launch of its AIR Label and Distributor Member Mentoring program thanks to support from Music Australia through Creative Australia and Sound NSW through the NSW Government.

AIR Label and Distributor Members Australia-wide can apply to receive professional development and mentoring sessions for  themselves as the business owners or for any of their staff to enable career and leadership progression pathways, including digital marketing, strategic decision making, financial literacy, HR and effective communication strategies.

Members will be asked to complete a self-assessment and nominate up to three areas of professional development training they wish to participate in and outline how upskilling will assist them to overcome current business challenges, help them grow and achieve business outcomes and enable career progression.

Successful applicants will then be grouped by areas of interest and undertake professional development and mentoring in those areas. This will include workshops with industry professionals and leaders.

Applications are now open for all AIR Associate, Full and Distributor members and will close 11:59 pm 8th November 2024. Successful applicants will be notified by 6th December 2024 and professional development and mentoring will take place between January and June 2025.

Applications close at midnight on 15th November 2024.


WHAT AREAS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ARE AVAILABLE?

Members will be asked to complete a self-assessment and nominate up to three areas of professional development training they wish to participate in and outline how upskilling will assist them to overcome current business challenges, help them grow and achieve business outcomes and enable career progression.

Mentees will be offered the choice of training in financial literacy, strategic thinking and planning, leadership and conflict resolution, human resources, time management, marketing, communication, legal contracts and negotiation, neighbouring rights and royalties, AI impacts, and grant writing.

HOW MANY MENTEES WILL BE ACCEPTED?

There is no predetermined number of recipients for the AIR Member Mentor Program.

WHAT AREAS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ARE AVAILABLE?

Members will be asked to complete a self-assessment and nominate up to three areas of professional development training they wish to participate in and outline how upskilling will assist them to overcome current business challenges, help them grow and achieve business outcomes and enable career progression.

Mentees will be offered the choice of training in financial literacy, strategic thinking and planning, leadership and conflict resolution, human resources, time management, marketing, communication, legal contracts and negotiation, neighbouring rights and royalties, AI impacts, and grant writing.

WHEN DO APPLICATIONS OPEN AND CLOSE?

Applications open 10 am 3rd October and close 11:59pm 15th November 2024.

WHEN WILL I KNOW IF I’M SUCCESSFUL?

Successful applicants will be notified by AIR by 6 December 2024.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?

You are eligible to apply for the AIR Member Mentoring Program if:

  • You are a current AIR Associate, Full or Australian Distributor Member
  • You are an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident
  • Global Label/Distributor members are eligible to apply on the consideration you have Australian based staff and an ABN per Global Label/Distributor membership eligibility.
  • You submit an application by the due date

If you are unsure of your eligibility, please email mentoring@air.org.au to discuss. If you are not a current AIR member and wish to apply, please visit air.org.au/membership

PLEASE NOTE: ARTIST MEMBERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS PROGRAM.

WHEN WILL I KNOW IF I’M SUCCESSFUL?

Successful applicants will be notified by AIR by 6 December 2024.