AIR Member Mentoring Program

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The Australian Independent Labels Association (AIR) is thrilled to announce that thanks to continued support from Music Australia through Creative Australia, applications are NOW OPEN for AIR Label and Distributor Members to apply to receive professional development and mentoring sessions. Labels can apply for themselves as 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.

You 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 or 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 and mentoring.

This opportunity is only offered to all AIR Associate, Full and Distributor members. Applicants must be Australian based and have a current AIR Associate, Full or Distributor membership.

Successful applicants will be notified by 15th December 2025 and professional development and mentoring will take place between February and September 2026.


Applications close at midnight on 3rd December 2025.

 

HOW MANY MENTEES WILL BE ACCEPTED?

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

 

WHO CAN APPLY?

Applicants must be Australian based and have a current AIR Associate, Full or Distributor membership. To find out if you are eligible for AIR label membership click here for more information or email membership@air.org.au 

 

WHEN DO APPLICATIONS OPEN AND CLOSE?

Applications open 5pm 11th November and close 11:59pm 3rd December 2025.

 

WHEN WILL I KNOW IF I’M SUCCESSFUL?

Successful applicants will be notified by AIR by 15th December 2025.

 

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

  • 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

 

 

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Funded by Music Australia.

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