Accelerate Workshop

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 

This half day workshop builds on the knowledge you gained in entrepreneurship and innovation from the ARIA Innovator conference so you can put it to use for your own big idea. Guided by business strategy expert, Megan Brownlow you will work intensively to develop a plan for turning your idea into a successful reality. 

Alongside a small group of industry colleagues who, like you, have been carefully selected for this opportunity, you will be given practical strategy tools and advice to help you develop the steps you need to realise your idea. 

To help the learning stick and increase your chance of success, you will walk away from the Accelerate Workshop with a Strategic Action Plan and a date for a one-on-one check-in session with Megan.There are only limited places at the Accelerate Workshop.

To be considered, apply here.

Megan Brownlow - Workshop Facilitator 

Board director and Managing Director, Housten Consulting

Megan Brownlow is an experienced strategist and non-executive director who, over the course of her 30-year executive career, held senior leadership positions in strategy, marketing and management for large media and consulting firms. She started her career as a journalist and producer in television and radio.

Megan’s clients include Google, Sound NSW, Screen NSW and the Sydney Opera House.  

Apart from her consulting and strategy work, Megan is Deputy Chair of Screen Australia, Chair of the Industry Advisory Board for the School of Communications, UTS and the independent director for the Media Federation of Australia.

Megan is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), holds an MBA from the AGSM and a BA (Hons) from the Australian National University.

Is the Accelerate Workshop right for you?

If you answer ‘yes’ to the following three questions, then the Accelerate Workshop is right for you and we would love you to apply now 

  • Have you worked in the Australian Music industry for a minimum of 7 years?
  • Are you an Australian citizen or permanent resident and live in NSW?*
  • Do you have a ‘big’ idea and its main goal is one of the following: 
    • increase revenues from existing sources (fans and/or commercial sources)
    • reach new audiences and make them fans
    • use new tools or methods to save time and/or costs

To apply to Accelerate, simply click HERE and complete the form.

Applications close on Monday, December 2. Successful applicants will be notified by February 7 2025. Any questions please reach out to ariainnovator@aria.com.au

Regional attendees can apply for travel costs to be subsidised.

*Please note as ARIA Innovator is proudly funded by Sound NSW via Create NSW, we are only able to accept NSW based applicants.