RESOURCES

LINKS

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT LINKS:


Department of Racing Gaming and Liquor

Through the licensing of suppliers and the provision of industry support services, they promote and maintain the integrity of lawful racing, gambling and liquor activities.

www.orgl.wa.gov.au

Department of Environment and Conservation
In Western Australia, the Environmental Protection Act 1986 deals with noise emissions from premises and public places. The Department of Environment and Conservation, through its regional offices, deals with noise from large industries. The Department also has a section within its head office that sets noise policy, and helps local governments and Departmental regional offices with complex issues.

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East Perth Redevelopment Authority
EPRA’s major task is the rejuvenation of portions of the land to the immediate north of the Perth CBD, from Northbridge to the Causeway and Claisebrook in the east.

www.epra.wa.gov.au

Worksafe
Noise control and impact of noise on the health of employees in music and entertainment Industry.

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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT LINKS:

Western Australia Local Government Association
The united voice of Local Government, which represents and supports the work and the interests of 144 Local Governments State-wide.

www.walga.asn.au

Key Local Government Web sites:

City of Perth
www.perth.wa.gov.au

Town of Vincent
www.vincent.wa.gov.au

City of Fremantle
www.fremantle.wa.gov.au

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS:

Western Australian Music Industry Association (WAM)
WAM is non profit membership based association and the peak representative body for contemporary music in WA and exists to develop the contemporary music industry in WA.

www.wam.asn.au

The Music Council of Australia
The purpose of the Music Council of Australia (MCA) is, simply, the advancement of Australian musical life in all its aspects. The MCA has set out an ambitious program of research in 2007. It covers the effects of various regulation of licensed premises on the amount and diversity of live music presentation, the preparation of a guide for proprietors of licensed premises for presenting live music.

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Australian Hotels Association (WA)
The AHA is the State’s most prominent industry lobby groups, representing and protecting the financial and political interests of hotels throughout WA.

www.ahawa.asn.au

Australasian Performing Right Association (ARRA)
APRA is a not-for-profit organisation that collects royalties from live performance on behalf of its 44,000+ members, and by agreement, for all the copyright owners around the world.

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Australian Acoustical Society
The Australian Acoustical Society aims to promote and advance the science and practice of acoustics in all its branches to the wider community and provide support to acousticians.

www.acoustics.asn.au

Association of Australian Acoustical Consultants
The Association of Australian Acoustical Consultants was formed in 1976 to advance the acoustical consulting profession. It is dedicated to management and related concerns of professional acoustical consulting firms and to safeguarding the interests of clients and the public.

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OTHER PROJECTS NATIONALLY:

City of Melbourne – City Sounds 2 project
CitySounds2 has been designed to assist residents and industry by providing information on acoustic design in an accessible, interactive format. CitySounds2 was developed through a partnership between the City of Melbourne and RMIT University’s Spatial Information Architecture Laboratory (SIAL).

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City of Brisbane – Valley Sound Machine
The Valley Sound Machine is an online tool that lets you experience simulated noise levels at different times and places in the Fortitude Valley Special Entertainment Precinct. If you plan to purchase, rent, renovate or design new apartments in the Valley Special Entertainment Precinct, the Valley Sound Machine may give you an idea of what you are likely to hear.

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Events NSW
The official guide to events in New South Wales. This site provides essential information for people attending special events, organising an event or volunteering for an event. As well, the event search tool means you can find numerous events around New South Wales.

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INTERNATIONAL LINKS:

The Live Music Forum (UK)
The Live Music Forum was established in 1993 when it launched a campaign to review the laws restricting live music in England and Wales.

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OTHER LINKS OF INTEREST:

Goodbye Dullsville
Perth website established by People for Liquor Licensing reform.

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Photo: Greg Hosking