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MUSICNTANNUAL REPORT 2016

MUSICNT

THE CATALYST FOR A THRIVING TERRITORY MUSIC SCENE

Above: Bush Bands Business at Ross River Resort, Central Australia.

Cover photo: Jeremy Whiskey, Iwantja Sunset Reggae Band at Bush Bands Bash. Photo by: Oliver Eclipse

CONTENTS

OVERVIEW 2

2016: THE YEAR AT A GLANCE 4

CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT 6

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT 7

OUR PROGRAMS 9

The National Indigenous Music Awards 11

NT Song of the Year Awards 12

Sista Sounds 15

Bush Bands Program 16

Fresh MiNT 18

Hot Shots Music Photography Comp 18

MusicNT Workshop Series 20

OTHER PROJECTS 21

Desert Divas Volume II 21

Celebrations 22

Industry Development 23

Artist Development 24

MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS 25

OUR PEOPLE 26

Board of Management 26

Reference Groups 28

Staff 29

OUR PARTNERS 32

AUDITOR’S LETTER 34

FINANCIAL REPORT 36

THANK YOU 64

MusicNT | Annual Report 2016 1

About MusicNT MusicNT is the Northern

Territory’s contemporary music

industry body, facilitating the

development of musicians, the

industry and audiences.

For more than 20 years, MusicNT

has supported the growth of

original contemporary music

through skills development,

networking, regional capacity

building, and by recognising

excellence. MusicNT delivers

programs focused on skills

development, recognition and

advocacy, supporting Indigenous

and non-Indigenous musicians and

music industry representatives

from across the Territory.

Operating offices in Darwin and

Alice Springs, MusicNT aims to

place itself firmly at the centre of

the music sector in the Territory

to provide support, advocacy and

advice to foster the growth and

development of the Territory’s

contemporary music sector.

Active collaboration with

sister organisations across

the country as well as like-

minded Territory organisations,

enables MusicNT to leverage its

resources in advocating for music

infrastructure, policy and industry

development. MusicNT is a non-

profit member based organisation.

OVERVIEW

Education & Training Organisations

Media Channels (radio, TV, print, online)

Retail, Hire & Services

Funders & Sponsors

Partners

Industry bodies & Regulators

Festivals/remote Community events

venues

MUSICIANS, AUDIENCE &

INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDERS*

We exist for the Northern

Territory music industry, with

musicians, infrastructure

providers and audiences at

the core.

*Note: Infrastructure providers includes music managers, publicists, promoters and labels.

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ACCESS AND EQUITY

We deliver services with a focus

on equity of access regardless of

location to provide supportive

opportunities for musicians across

the region.

ENGAGEMENT

We foster open dialogue with our

members: the local, national and

international music industry; and

our other stakeholders.

INNOVATION

We recognise the importance of

using new technology and creative

approaches to facilitate access

to music across the Northern

Territory, and to Northern

Territory music in the rest of

the world.

POWERFUL PARTNERSHIPS

We work together with musicians,

government, industry and

other stakeholders to develop

connections and powerful

partnerships that provide

opportunities and music

experiences in the Northern

Territory.

TRANSPARENCY

We respect good practice and

are transparent in our decision-

making processes.

FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY

We acknowledge the importance

of income generation for

musicians and the need for

MusicNT to think commercially

to ensure the organisation

is sustainable.

Our Values

MusicNT’s Four Key Outcome Areas

1. Territory musicians thrive

2.The Territory is known for its dynamic music industry

3. Local, national and international audiences engage with exceptional Territory music

4. MusicNT is a strong and viable organisation

Our VisionA thriving and

connected Northern Territory music

industry.

Our MissionTo support the growth and

development of the Northern Territory music industry.

Our Values


2016: THE YEAR AT A GLANCE

MUSICNT IN 2016Celebrating 20 Years

Celebrating our 20th year, 2016 was a year to reflect on the history of

MusicNT and the NT music scene as well as lay strong foundations for the

future. Here are some of the 2016 highlights:


Image: 2016 NIMAS. Photo by: Paz Tassone


CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT

Welcome to MusicNT’s 2016

Annual Report. I am honoured

to serve as Chairperson of an

organisation that so positively

contributes to the growth

and vibrancy of the Northern

Territory’s music industry.

Taking on the position from

outgoing Chairperson Clinton

Hoffman in July, the Board has

also seen the appointment of

three new members, diversifying

our gender, professional and

Indigenous representation.

Greater financial stability

has been a priority for the

organisation in 2016 and our core

programs were run with a view to

consolidate our spend. Running

industry-led workshops for our

members throughout the year,

rather than the previous Intune

Conference model, was one way

we were able to engage more of

our members more economically.

We also made sure to take full

advantage of visiting industry

professionals, with sessions held

in Darwin in conjunction with

NIMAs and in Alice Springs for

Bush Bands. I am happy to report

we have increased our end of year

surplus and are well-positioned to

meet our goals for 2017.

Highlights of the year include the

inspiring array of talent witnessed

at the Song of the Year awards in

July, which saw a large increase

in entries and a new partnership

with Tourism NT who generously

supported a category with a cash

prize to spend on the production

of a film clip. In August the NIMAs

celebrated protest songs in

honour of the 50th anniversary

of the Wave Hill walk off and the

40th anniversary of the Land

Rights Act, as well as the cream

of the crop of Indigenous artists

across the country. Bush Bands

Bash had a successful location

change and was held at the Alice

Springs Telegraph Station in

September. Securing five-year

funding for our remote programs

(including Bush Bands and our

Indigenous Women’s Music

Program) late in the year has

given a stability that allows us to

plan for growth and improvement

in this area.

Recognising the importance of

looking inward, board and staff

reviewed our strategic plan over

two days in December to ensure

the organisation’s operations still

best reflect our goals. With the

drafting process almost finalised,

the revised plan sets an exciting

course for the organisation over

the next three years.

We look forward in 2017 to the

findings of the study we have

commissioned into the economic

value of the music industry in the

Northern Territory. My prediction

is that it will surprise many and

provide an indisputable base to

argue for the worth and support

of the industry here. Operating

an organisation that spans the NT

across two main offices remains

a challenge and we are looking

at ways to support both our

members and the cohesion of the

organisation across the offices.

As a board we have planted

some seeds for diversifying the

organisation’s funding streams,

that we hope come to fruition in

the new year.

My thanks goes out to all of

our partners and supporters,

both those within the Northern

Territory and beyond who

recognise the value of, as well as

talent within our music industry.

I would also like to acknowledge

the work and contribution of

former Chairperson Clinton

Hoffman and my board colleagues.

Thanks must also go to Executive

Director Mark Smith and the

dedicated team of staff for all

their hard work, often going above

and beyond to ensure the success

of MusicNT and its programs.

Anouska Zerna

CHAIRPERSON | MUSICNT


EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Celebrating the organisation’s

20th year, 2016 was a year to

reflect on the history of the

organisation and of the Northern

Territory music scene and lay

strong foundations for the future

stability and growth of MusicNT.

Our core programs are achieving

significant nationally recognised

outcomes and the music and

musicians from the Territory are

making waves across the country.

2016 was MusicNT’s strongest

year to date reporting our

highest surplus along with the

development of significant long-

term partnerships to support the

sustained development of some of

the organisation’s key programs.

It was again a year of constraint,

with a significant amount of strain

placed on the organisation and

its staff to continue operating

at a high level in both an

externally and internally difficult

environment.

Partnerships continue to play

an increasingly vital role for

MusicNT with 2016 alone

seeing the organisation work

with 90 individual partners.

This is both an indication of the

organisation’s willingness and

ability to work collaboratively

and foster strong relationships as

well as a testament to the success

and recognition of MusicNT’s

programs both locally, nationally

and internationally. However as

we move into 2017 a strong focus

is transforming those 90 small

partners that require significant

time to maintain, to a smaller

number of key larger partners that

will grow with the organisation

and commit to longer term,

major partnerships. Delivering a

fundamental shift in the capacity

of MusicNT as the peak music

industry body.

2016 also saw the development

of our 2017-2020 Strategic Plan

to provide the foundation to

guide MusicNT’s development.

Featuring strongly within this plan

was a renewed focus on industry

advocacy across the sector.

Culminating in the inaugural

meeting of the Northern Territory

Music Industry Council, bringing

together stakeholders including

the Australian Hotels Association,

local venues and promoters as

well as representatives from the

local and Territory Governments.

This Council intends to meet

quarterly to advocate on behalf of

the NT music sector.

I would like to extend my

appreciation and thanks to

MusicNT’s board and staff who

have shown commitment to

fostering a strong organisational

culture and ensuring that the

organisation maintains strong

governance and lays a solid

foundation for the development

of the NT Music sector.

Mark Smith

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |

MUSICNT


Red Dirt Crew at the Bush Bands Bash. Photo by Amy Hetherington


OUR PROGRAMS

Rirratjingu Dancers - NIMAs. Photo by Paz Tassone

Tapestry (NT Song of the Year - Heavy winners) with Sose from the Au Review. Photo by Paz Tassone


“Music is not what I do, it is who I am. My songs may be contemporary but they are more than 40,000 years old. They come through me from my ancestors and my people ... and they tell our stories.HALL OF FAME – KUTCHA EDWARDS

”

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The National Indigenous Music AwardsThe National Indigenous Music

Awards (NIMAs) 2016, were held

at the Amphitheatre, Botanic

Gardens in Darwin on Saturday,

August 6.

The NIMAs, going national over

the past 4 years, have grown

significantly. They are now seen by

the national music industry and by

the Indigenous community as ‘the’

awards for Indigenous musicians

in Australia. They are the only

awards in Australia solely devoted

to recognising achievements in

Indigenous music. This year the

NIMAs aligned with the 33rd

Telstra National Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander Art Award

(NATSIAA) and the Darwin

Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF) to

provide a weekend rich with

culture, showcasing the best of

Aboriginal and Torres Straight

Islander artistic excellence.

381 NOMINATION ENTRIES WERE RECEIVED ACROSS SEVEN CATEGORIES, WITH THE 2016 AWARDS

GOING TO:

ARTIST OF THE YEAR Gurrumul Yunupingu

ALBUM OF THE YEAR Ratja Yaliyali – Gawurra

SONG OF THE YEAR The Children Came Back – Briggs.

NEW TALENT OF THE YEAR Gawurra

COVER ART Ratja Yaliyali – Gawurra. Designer: Jalyay “JaJa” Thompson

FILM CLIP Ratja Yaliyali – Gawurra. Director and Producer: Pippa Samaya

COMMUNITY MUSIC CLIP Break The Silence – Ngukurr Community, Indigenous Hip Hop

Projects, White Ribbon

TRADITIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR Two Sisters Journey – Ishmael Marika

HALL OF FAME Kutcha Edwards

2016 saw new initiatives including

a stronger partnership with triple j

Unearthed through the Unearthed

Indigenous High award and a

national broadcast partnership

with NITV. Building on the growth

of the national awards over the

past four years, 2016 presented

the strongest event to date.

Other highlights include:

• This year’s NIMA theme of

“Protest songs” was linked to

the 40th Anniversary of Land

rights. The night was packed

with performances from 14 acts

and featured key protest songs

from across generations.

• A new Award for the best

Unearthed High entry from

an Indigenous artist was

announced. Tia Gostelow from

Mackay won the Inaugural

award.

• Hosted by NITV Presenter

Catherine Satour, the Awards

were broadcast nationally

on NITV and over 1.2 million

listeners had the opportunity to

catch the live radio broadcast on

the Community Radio Network.


NT Song of the Year AwardsThe NT Song of the Year

Awards recognise the fantastic

songwriting talent across the

Northern Territory. The Awards

were introduced in 2012 to

promote and celebrate the

songwriting of published and

unpublished artists from the

Territory. The 2016 Awards

Night unfolded under the stars

at the magical Museum and

Art Gallery of the Northern

Territory Amphitheatre. The

ten awards, each presented by

a music industry representative

showcased the vast and diverse

range of songwriting styles

emerging from all corners of the

Territory music scene. Between

the presentations, performances

by four Territory acts entertained

the audience of over 200.

2016 saw the addition of a special

10th category - the inaugural

Tourism NT Territory Song Award.

This award was a partnership

with Tourism NT to promote

local music content in Territory

tourism campaigns and the

winner received $10,000 toward

the production of a film clip.

THE 2016 NT SONG OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS

OVERALL NT SONG OF THE YEAR “Salt” by Dave Crowe aka Resin Moon

PEOPLE’S CHOICE “Shadows” by Michael Cameron, Paddy Kossack, Devon Lines,

Marcus Hamilton, Kamahi King and Shaelee (aka Ktown) with help

from Indigenous Hip Hop Projects

ROCK “Murray Island” by Kasley Daniels, Ambrose Daniels, Burt Rami,

Winston Joshua, Ben Mangi, Dylan Daniels aka Lonely Boys

POP “Mulunda (Kingfisher)” by Stanley Gawurra Gaykamangu

aka Gawurra

FOLK “Everything Was At Peace” by Eleanor Dixon and Beatrice Lewis

URBAN / HIPHOP “Ruler” by Huu Loc Nguyen aka Col Infinity

BLUES & ROOTS “Give Thanks” by Colin Lillie

COUNTRY “Gurtha (The Fire)” by Dhapanbal Yunupingu ft Shellie Morris

HEAVY “Bond” by Tom Devine-Harrison, Luke Dorward, Elliot Williams,

Darcy Grant and Connor Askham aka Tapestry

ELECTRONIC / DANCE “Salt “ by Dave Crowe aka Resin Moon

TOURISM NT TERRITORY SONG “Next Time” by Joshua Tarca aka Ben Evolent

YOUTH “Kulimindini is My Home” by Alex Butler, Justin Rankine aka E Town

Boyz with Eleanor Dixon

HALL OF FAME Denise Officer and Bill Searle

Images (Clockwise from top left): Dave Crowe receives his NT Song of the Year award from Sarah Hamilton, Ditto Music; Apakatjah performs at the awards; Eleanor Dixon,

Alex Butler and Justin Rankine accept the Youth Award from Edi Donald, MusicNT; Colin Lillie accepts the Blues & Roots Award from Graham Ashton, Footstomp Music; MusicNT

Executive Director Mark Smith inducts Denise Officer into the Hall of Fame. Photos by: Paz Tassone


“The Sista Sounds team that was sent out to Irrunytju was absolutely awesome. The workshops that they held for our young girls and ladies were very productive. Their positive and encouraging attitudes toward every obstacle that presented itself encouraged all those that were around them. Overcoming Shame, stage fright and peer pressure. There has been some good flow on effects in our young girls. Their confidence has improved having no shame in different situations and saying “No” to peer pressure as well. HINERANGI TUKERE, IRRUNYTJU COMMUNITY”

Top: Kardajala Kirri-Darra rehearsing for a performance during Sista Sounds. Photo by Donna Woods.

Bottom: Pipalyatjara workshop. Photo by Shontal Klose.


Sista SoundsSista Sounds is MusicNT’s

program of remote music

workshops for Indigenous

girls and women - providing

and supporting pathways for

Indigenous women to be involved

in music. Sista Sounds facilitators

work with aspiring Indigenous

female musicians and songwriters

in some of the most remote

communities in Australia.

The facilitators provide hands on

experience for women and girls in:

music production, instrumental

skills, song writing and recording,

as well as bush trips, recording of

traditional songs and supporting

women’s musical participation in

community events. ”

2016 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• Delivered 107 workshops in 11

remote communities over 12

weeks. – nine repeat visits, two

new communities

• Engaged 308 participants,

between the ages of 5 - 75 years

• Held a four day training program

for Sista Sounds facilitators

• Supported three female groups

to perform at three festivals

• Wrote & recorded 14 songs in

12 Indigenous languages

• Trained three Indigenous

women as mentors and

employed five to run workshops

• Established the Aboriginal

Women’s Music Development

Advisory Board

“The girls really enjoyed it and so did the community. The ladies loved writing their song. MERRYN CURLEY, PRINCIPAL,

ROBINSON RIVER SCHOOL

Poster design Jeff Kessel. Right (top & bottom) Pukatja Sista Sounds workshops. Photos by Shontal Klose and Edi Donald


Bush Bands ProgramThe Bush Bands Program is the

leading skills development and

performance platform for remote

community bands. Traditionally

drawing on musicians from

Central Australia, this year saw

the inclusion of the first Top End

band, extending the reach of the

Program across the NT.

Bush Bands 2016 brought

together Indigenous bands,

professional musicians and

industry guests for the Bush

Bands Business, a three-day

skills camp at Ross River Resort.

Over 100 intensive sessions

of rehearsals and skill sharing

culminated in a knock out night

of performance at the Bush

Bands Bash, this year held for

the first time within the beautiful

surrounds of the Alice Springs

Telegraph Station, in front of a live

audience of 2300 people.

Sixty musicians from remote

communities joined the program.

The musicians represented

ten communities and songs

were sung in nine traditional

languages. Flow-on opportunities

for participating bands included

invitations to perform at various

National Festivals and high-level

support gigs and tours.

“I travel the country for my work and always hold Bush Bands as a model program for the rest of the country to look at. MICHAEL HUTCHINGS,

APRA/AMCOS

BAND COMMUNITY - REGION LANGUAGE

D7’z & Hill Top Boyz Ampilatwatji, Elliot & Wutunugurra Alyawarra & Jingili

Eastern Arrernte Band Santa Teresa – Central Desert East Arrernte

Irrunytju Band Irrunytju/Wingellina – NG Lands Ngaanyatjarra/Pitjantatjara

Iwantja Sunset Reggae Indulkana – APY Lands Pitjantjarjara/Yankunytjatjara

Kardajala Kirri-Darra

(Sandhill Women)Elliot/Marlinja – Barkly Mudburra

Lajamanu Teenager band Lajamanu Lajamanu

Lander River Band Willowra – Central Desert Walpiri

Salt Lake (Enungkwerrimanja) Umbakumba – East Arnhem Anindilyakwa

”

PHOTOS Right top: Eleanor Dixon from Kardajala Kirri Darra. Photo by Amy Hetherington . Group shot: The Bush Bands Business Crew. Photo by Oliver Eclipse. Bottom Right: Salt Lake Band. Photo by Amy Hetherington This page: Drummer, Lajamanu Teenage Band Photo by Amy Hetherington


“The organisation was incredible and the commitment, care and consideration that each mentor and organiser brought to the table was like nothing else I have ever seen (and I have attended tons of workshops and conferences).MONIQUE ROTHSTEIN, POSITIVE FEEDBACK PR

“The quality of bands coming through Bush Bands Business is a tribute to the program itself.NICOLA PITT, CAAMA MUSIC MARKETING AND

ARTIST MANAGER

”

”


Fresh MiNTFresh MiNT, MusicNT’s monthly

mailout of some of the newest

tracks from NT artist now reaches

over 370 of the country’s leading

Music Industry figures from radio,

labels, publishers and more. Fresh

MiNT is about exposing NT music

to the wider industry to promote

opportunities for these acts to get

recognition and create tangible

outcomes such as airplay and

industry interest.

Additionally Fresh MiNT has

broadened to being a syndicated

radio show in partnership with

TerritoryFM and broadcast in

Darwin, Gove through GoveFM

and Alice Springs through 8CCC.

These weekly Fresh MiNT

shows bring NT music to a much

broader audience across the

Territory showcasing the talent

of the Territory’s songwriters and

highlighting a key partnership

with NT radio stations.

In 2016 Fresh MiNT also

broadened to being a branded

showcase at BigSound as part

of the MusicNT Trade Mission

initiative that showcased

a number of NT acts to key

industry figures in Brisbane.

This development increases the

visibility of Fresh MiNT

and enables MusicNT to pursue

more opportunities for the

promotion of NT music and

musicians national.

In 2016 Fresh MiNT delivered

30 new NT tunes into the ears of

374 national taste-makers and

broadcasters.

Hot Shots Music Photography CompHot Shots is a music photography

competition that focuses on the

wealth of music talent – and

music photography talent – in the

Northern Territory. Hot Shots

runs annually and is one of the key

events celebrated during the NT

Song of the Year in June. It’s all

about celebrating original music

in the Northern Territory, through

the eyes of ‘the punter’. Hot Shots

allows NT musicians and music

events to be exposed to audiences

through a whole new lens. Hot

Shots is open to anyone who has

photos of NT musicians or NT

music events. The photographs

are presented publicly in a

travelling exhibition that goes to

Darwin, Katherine, Tennant Creek

and Alice Springs.

Hot Shots 2016 saw 21 entrants

submit 93 photographs and for

the first time partnered with ‘Off

The Leash’ to have a pull out insert

of the collection for the general

public to view and vote for in the

‘Peoples Choice Award’.

MUSIC NT HOTSHOTS 2016

Please note that this is only a selection of resized images. To view all the entries in their entirety, and to vote for your favourite, visit musicnt.com.au

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE IMAGEPEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD MUSICNT.COM.AUVoting open 1 – ?? July

MUSICNT HOTSHOTS 2016

Please note that this is only a selection of resized images. To view all the entries in their entirety, and to vote for your favourite, visit musicnt.com.au

THE WINNING PHOTOGRAPHERS WERE:

BEST PHOTO (LIVE)

‘Mason@Blacken’ by Nick Pincott

BEST PHOTO (PORTRAIT) AND PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD

‘Elsey Day’ by Elise Derwin


Above: Best Photo (Live) ‘Mason@Blacken’ by Nick Pincott

Below: Best Photo (Portrait) and Peoples Choice Award ‘Elsey Day’ by Elise Derwin


OTHER PROJECTS

“Having my song recorded by a professional producer and onto an album has always been a dream of mine, which is now finally achieved. SHANNEN CUBIS – SALT WATER DIVA

“An incredibly empowering experience for all involved. So many different facets of the industry were delved into DALLAS FRASCA – ARTIST

AND MENTOR

”

”

Desert Divas Volume IIThe Desert Divas Volume II

project was a three-week music

industry skills development

program bringing together six

high calibre female mentors (both

local and national) and eight

Divas from across the Northern

Territory. The project built on

the ground-breaking 2012 album

Desert Divas Volume I which was

Australia’s first ever Indigenous

female compilation album.

Mentors worked with the Divas

providing industry training and

musical development whilst

having the unique experience

of working closely with Central

Australian Indigenous artists.

Participants were selected

through an application process

and came from the pool of past

Divas programs (Saltwater,

Barkly & Desert). 165 different

workshop, rehearsal and

recording sessions were delivered

over three dynamic weeks, and

the resulting album was released

nationally to great acclaim and

media interest including featuring

in Rolling Stone Magazine and a

four out of five star review in the

Weekend Australian.

DIVAS:

Mandy Garling (Darwin), Shannen

Rae Cubis (Darwin), Kiriz Oliver

(Darwin), Eleanor Dixon (Elliot),

Cassandra Williams (Ntaria),

Bronwyn Stuart (Ntaria), Rita

Tomlins (Alice Springs), Jillian

Moody (Tennant Creek)

MENTORS:

Producer - Anna Laverty

(Melbourne), Musical Director

- Stephanie Harrison (Alice

Springs), Coordinator - Laurie

May (Alice Springs), Key Mentors

– Dallas Frasca (Melbourne),

Ursula Yovich (Sydney), Nai Palm

(Melbourne), Leah Flanagan

(Sydney)

Photos. Left: Shannen Cubis (left), Kiriz Oliver (middle), Mandy Garling (right). Right: Rita Tomlins (left), Jillian Moody (right). Photos by NICO Photography


CelebrationsIn 2016 MusicNT celebrated 20

years supporting, developing and

promoting the Territory music

scene. We’re incredibly proud

of the achievements, drive and

community support within the

NT music scene. To celebrate our

20th year MusicNT delivered

some landmark events showcasing

and highlighting the scene and the

musicians that make it so strong.

MUSICNT’S 20TH BIRTHDAY

SHOWCASE, JULY 8, DARWIN

RAILWAY CLUB.

Eight diverse acts from across

the Territory were selected to

perform, celebrating MusicNT

and showcasing their talent to a

swathe of national industry guests

and local music lovers: Barra:

West Wind; Colin Lillie; Dan the

Underdog; Gaia; Serina Pech;

Southeast Desert Metal; Tapestry;

and Wildwater.

TOP 10 TERRITORY TRACKS.

We asked some well known

Territorians to send us their Top

10 Territory Tracks promoting

the strength of Territory music

to a broader audience. Lists were

compiled by Katrina Fong Lim –

Lord Mayor of Darwin; Damian

Ryan – Lord Mayor of Alice

Springs; Kamahi King - Artist and

Performer; and Ian Kew - Chief

Executive Officer of NT Airports.


Industry DevelopmentTRADE MISSIONS

Trade Missions is a strategic

initiative that takes key Northern

Territory Industry figures to

important music markets to

broaden opportunities and

connect the NT with the wider

music industry. Initiated in 2016,

Trade Missions took a delegation

to BIGSOUND in Brisbane and

Music Matters in Singapore.

The Trade Missions program

recognises that the NT music

industry is growing and there

are a number of acts and

organisations pursuing national

and international opportunities.

Fostering the growth of all levels

of the NT music industry is a

core goal of MusicNT and the

Trade Missions program was

an important and successful

first step.

ADVOCACY

MusicNT placed renewed

emphasis on advocacy in 2016 to

support both the musicians and

the industry that supports them.

NT MUSIC INDUSTRY COUNCIL

Through a partnership with the

National Live Music Office we

held the first meeting of the NT

Music Industry Council which

comprises representatives

from the Northern Territory

Government, Darwin City Council,

Alice Springs Town Council, the

Australian Hotels Association,

APRA and local venues and

promoters. This group seeks to be

a voice to government to respond

to the needs of the sector and

advocate for change at a policy

level to ensure that the sector

continues to thrive.

NETWORKING EVENTS

We also held popular networking

events to promote local sector

development and relationship

building between locals and

visiting industry reps. These took

place in Alice Springs (August 28),

Darwin (July 9), and Manigrida

(14 November).


Artist DevelopmentAssisting NT artists to

successfully pursue their musical

pathways is at the heart of

MusicNT’s activities. Not only

are our programs centred around

development, we provide day-

to day support and referrals to

musicians requesting advice and

mentoring on a range of topics.

Common themes include how

to record songs, perform live,

tour and connect to the local and

national music industry.

GRANT SUPPORT

A key area not covered by

our annual programs is grant

support. We provide advice

and letters of support for

musicians, organisations and

festivals applying for grants, and

provide an auspicing service for

the financial management of

successful applicants.

REHEARSAL SPACE

MusicNT runs an active and well-

utilised rehearsal space, based in

the Winnellie Arts Space managed

by Arts NT, which provides a space

for musicians to practice music.

In 2016, there were 255 hires or

equivalent to five hires a week for

the year.

MEMBERSHIP

MusicNT is a membership-based

organisation. Membership is

currently free and members gain

a number of benefits including

use of the Darwin rehearsal

space, free excess baggage

allocations when flying, and

discounts at numerous local

businesses. We are currently

reinvigorating our membership

program and investigating a new

online membership management

platform.

Remote:

197

Darwin:

675Alice Springs:

348Total MusicNT Members:

1220


MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONSMusicNT’s marketing and

communications across 2016

was focused on targeted

campaigns supporting the roll

out of our programs and broad

based awareness to increase

the public profile of MusicNT

as the lead music industry body.

Each program developed distinct

marketing plans that were then

facilitated by the marketing

and communications officer in

consultation with the relevant

program manager to ensure

consistency as well as structured

scheduling of our messaging

enabling each program to

generate media interest.

Partnerships were a key factor

in the broader reach of our

marketing in 2016, with continued

support from radio and television

including CAAMA Radio, Triplej,

SBS and NITV as well as a number

of smaller regional stations.

The public profile of MusicNT

locally and nationally increased

substantially over the period with

a high level of awareness across a

broad audience base.

MusicNT undertook some

strategic in-market activities

including the Fresh MiNT

BIGSOUND showcase and

cemented partnerships with

Tourism NT to broaden the wider

marketing of NT music nationally.

Marketing and communications is

a vital tool of the organisation but

does require significant increases

in investment to continue to

capitalise on the success of

the programs.

Over the next year MusicNT is

investigating an update to our

web presence and branding to

ensure that the organisation

remains relevant, innovative and

nationally recognised.

Social Media

MUSICNT FACEBOOK PAGES NO. PAGE LIKES

NIMAs 8453

BUSH BANDS BASH 2700

DESERT DIVAS AND SISTA SOUNDS 1247

NT SONG OF THE YEAR 299

MUSICNT 3640

TOTAL 16,407

NO. TWITTER FOLLOWERS: 1900

FACEBOOK EVENTS 2016 REACH

MANINGRIDA MUSIC INDUSTRY CONNECT 285

SHOW ME THE MONEY – GRANTS 226

MUSICNT FRESH MINT BIGSOUND NETWORKING PARTY 50

THE 2016 BUSH BANDS BASH 1400

ALICE SPRINGS - MINI INDUSTRY CONNECT 101

NIMA 2016 650

APRA AMCOS TAX TIME WORKSHOP 108

HOT SHOTS SOIRÉE WITH MUSICNT AND RED HOT ARTS 136

NT SONG OF THE YEAR AWARDS 244

HOT SHOTS EXHIBITION LAUNCH DARWIN 130

MUSIC INDUSTRY CONNECT 192

MUSICNT 20TH BIRTHDAY SHOWCASE GIG 675

2016 SOCIAL MEDIA GROWTH

Facebook – 3100-3640

Twitter – 1780-1900

WebsiteWebsite unique visits – 88,385

Mailing Lists & e-NewsFresh MiNT subscribers – 374

E-news mailing lists subscribers

– 1978


OUR PEOPLEBoard of Management

ANOUSKA ZERNA (CHAIRPERSON)

Anouska specialises in graphic design and creative communications. Her creative

flair, innovative ideas and passion for the Northern Territory make her an

invaluable MusicNT Board member. Anouska has more than ten years experience

in creative communications, and currently works for Bellette – a communications

and media business servicing the NT. Anouska is a strong believer in the role music

and art plays in society, and enjoys using her skills to support these areas. In 2013,

Anouska raised over $13,000 for the Australian Cancer Research Foundation and

competed on their behalf in the London Marathon – a prime example of her drive,

tenacity and ability to get things done.

CAIN GILMOUR (VICE CHAIRPERSON)

Cain is a composer, producer and instrumentalist who has lived and breathed

music his whole life, picking up his first instrument at the age of six. Cain has

a long history of supporting the Territory music scene and has made a huge

impact as a supporter, educator, program developer, session musician and

respected guitarist and producer. He is passionate about the development of

opportunities for the NT music scene. He currently works as the VET lecturer

in Music at Charles Darwin University and is an accomplished musician. He

is involved with many different acts around the country including Catherine

Satour, Heart Beat and Stab Capital as well as an experienced soloist.

PRISCILLA COLLINS

Priscilla (Cilla) is the CEO of the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency –

the largest legal service in the Northern Territory, providing high-quality and

culturally appropriate legal aid services for Indigenous people in the Top End. She

is fully engaged in pursuing the rights of Indigenous people through law and policy

reform. Cilla was featured in The Climb, a 2014 book by Geraldine Doogue on the

top 14 women leaders in Australia. She was previously the CEO of the CAAMA

Group, the largest Indigenous owned and operated multimedia organisation

in Australia, and worked with the Australian Indigenous Communications

Association in establishing the National Indigenous Television Service (NITV).

She was also the Executive Producer and Creator of Double Trouble, the first

Indigenous children’s television series produced for a commercial network

(Channel 9 and Disney), which was nominated for an AFI in 2008 for Best

Children’s Drama.


MIA CHRISTOPHERSON

Mia has held a number of prominent positions within the NT Arts industry. Mia was part of the inaugural

Indigenous Arts Development Unit within the NT Government, establishing a number of major activities

aimed to enhance Indigenous involvement across the NT. She has worked at MusicNT as the Aboriginal Music

Development Officer, and was a founding member of the first NT Indigenous Music Awards, now known

as the National Indigenous Music Awards. She became manager of MusicNT before leaving to work on a

number of major Indigenous events across the Territory, including the Barunga Festival and the Freedom

Day Festival. Mia has served on a number of local and national Boards including the Australia Council’s

Community Partnerships Committee, and was an inaugural Board member at Creative Australia. Mia

currently works as the Events Coordinator for the Northern Land Council.

SCOTT H WELSH

Scott brings a dynamic production history with international and cross-cultural

experience to the MusicNT Board. As a director, producer and filmmaker, Scott

has travelled internationally, documenting and engaging with different cultures,

including more than 20 years working with Indigenous communities in the NT.

He has produced content for features, such as Yolngu Boy, and high-end music

productions with the Yothu Yindi band, PJ Harvey and Andrea Bocelli. Scott has

worked with the Discovery Channel, MTV UK-USA, BBC-World and National

Geographic. He is also a nationally accredited mediator and qualified through

the Department of Justice, AGD.

SIMON PEDDER

Simon is dedicated to improving access to, and the quality of, music programs in the bush and regional areas

of the Territory. As the Remote and Regional Project Leader at NT Music School, he actively supports young

musicians through instrumental programs, music teaching and community liaison. He brings over 20 years

experience in the music industry to the MusicNT Board, and has extensive experience working and living

in Indigenous communities. Simon’s wide range of music industry skills are matched by his wide range of

instrumental skills, including saxophone, clarinet, trumpet, guitar, bass drums, keyboard and vocal.

CADDIE BRAIN

Caddie is creative producer and award-winning journalist, who has helped

hundreds of people tell their stories on ABC radio and online. Lately, she’s been

working with the Northern Territory’s art, material culture and photography

collections at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory and

Northern Territory Library in Darwin.

Most recently she’s been working with online communities to curate exhibitions

using social media. She also runs Wikiclub NT, an initiative aimed at addressing

the shortage of Northern Territory content on Wikipedia. Before moving to the

NT, Caddie studied cello at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and has toured

with many Australian acts.


Reference GroupsNATIONAL INDIGENOUS MUSIC AWARDS REFERENCE GROUP.

The NIMAs Reference Group is responsible to ensure cultural protocols are observed and considered, and to

ensure regional and musical genres are considered and included in the process. The 2016 Awards Reference

Group comprised representatives of the Aboriginal Music Industry:

ELLA GEIA Roper Gulf Regional Council

MIA CHRISTOPHERSEN Northern Land Council

MIAH WRIGHT Gadigal Information Service – Yabun Festival

WARREN H WILLIAMS Independent Artist

FRED LEONE Impossible Odds

DAN ROSEN ARIA & PPCA CEO

BUSH BANDS REFERENCE GROUP

The Bush Bands Reference Group is made up of representatives from remote media organisations, peak

arts bodies and independent arts workers. The Reference Group meets monthly and does invaluable work

throughout the year guiding the Bush Bands Program. The Members of the Reference Group in 2016 were:

ANGATA PRODUCTIONS Mark Smerdon

CAAMA MUSIC Michael Smith & Nicola Pitt

CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY Cain Gilmour

COUNTRY ARTS WA Carla Steel

MUSICNT Adelaide Wood & Donna Velia Woods

NGAANYATJARRA MEDIA Mark Finlay

PAW MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS Jeremy Conlon

BARKLY REGIONAL COUNCIL Sean Spencer

INDEPENDENT Vanessa Hutchins

“It’s a great privilege to be involved in the reference group for Bush Bands Bash. The combination of the group’s knowledge, experience and enthusiasm for Indigenous Music is inspirational and essential in the guidance of what many Central Australian musicians see as one of the most exciting moments in the musical calendar year.JEREMY CONLON, RADIO PRODUCER, PAW MEDIA

”


MARK SMITH – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mark started out as a drummer in Darwin bands Drum Drum and Culture

Connect. He later became manager of both groups, taking Drum Drum on a tour

to over 13 countries, whilst Culture Connect received national attention through

Triplej and Channel V. Mark later took on management of Darwin duo Sietta –

the group achieving significant national impact with their first album, securing

partnerships with Elefant Traks, Universal Publishing and New World Artists/

Artist Voice.

Mark has been the Executive Director of MusicNT for the past nine years and,

in that time, has grown the organisation’s internal capacity by initiating and

supporting programs to deliver clear and sustainable outcomes for the NT music

industry. Mark has high-level project management and governance experience,

and holds a Bachelor of Business.

FIONA CARTER – FINANCE OFFICER

Fiona obtained a Bachelor of Music degree (trumpet) from the Canberra School

of Music, in addition to a Masters in Management and Cultural Policy from the

University of Warwick (UK). She was Marketing Manager of Norfolk & Norwich

Festival before moving to Darwin in 2000.

Fiona has managed several arts organisations since arriving in the NT, and is

currently Company Manager of Corrugated Iron Youth Arts and Finance Officer

at MusicNT. She is passionate about Asia and completed an Asialink Management

Residency in Indonesia in 2003. She now produces independent arts projects,

linking Asian and NT artists.

PHILLIP EATON – ARTIST DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Phillip has a Diploma in Contemporary Music from Charles Darwin University

(CDU) and has been an active member in the NT music industry for more than

15 years. He is a skilled musician, previously bass player and percussionist

for WildWater, Drum Drum, Cinco Locos, and has been involved in countless

multi-cultural music and performance collaborations. He has extensive

experience in music touring, having brought a number music acts to and from

the Territory.

Phillip delivered the VET Certificate II in Music at Don Dale Juvenile

Detention Centre for the Northern Territory Music School and CDU, and is

passionate about mentoring young people in the areas of new media skills,

audio engineering, production and live performance. In addition to his work

at MusicNT, Phillip is the APRA AMCOS NT Writer Services Representative

(Australasian Performing Right Association and Australasian Mechanical

Copyright Owners Society).

Staff


DONNA VELIA WOODS – INDIGENOUS MUSIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Donna is a graduate of the University of Tasmania’s Conservatorium of Music,

and is a talented songwriter and vocalist. She is a descendant of the Dharawala

and Dangidau peoples of Central Western Queensland. She joined the MusicNT

in 2016 as Indigenous Music Development Officer, bringing along her strong

administrative skills whilst receiving on-the-job training in project management.

Donna also facilitates workshops within MusicNT’s Sista Sounds program.

ADELAIDE WOOD – INDIGENOUS WOMEN’S MUSIC COORDINATOR

Adelaide Wood brings 15 years of experience as a Creative Producer to

the team. She has worked with MusicNT as Coordinator of the Bush Bands

Program since 2013, and acted as Central Australian Manager in 2016.

During this time, she has gained valuable experience in delivering projects in

a cross-cultural context.

Adelaide has been able to forge strong industry connection across the

vast geographical region of the Central Desert, as well as nationally. This

networking has supported the growth of the Bush Bands Program, throwing

it into the national limelight as the leading skills development platform for

Central Desert community bands.

AMY HETHERINGTON – MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

Amy worked as MusicNT’s Marketing and Communications Coordinator until

October 2016. A social media and storytelling fiend, Amy has a jack-of-all-trades

communications background, her skills including filmmaking, photography, social

media, marketing and public relations, journalism, and workshop facilitation.

She also works as a freelance communications consultant, runs a series of media

workshops for young people called Media Makers, and is a local MC and stand-

up comedian. She believes everyone has a story worth sharing and wants to help

people use media to share those stories.

EDI DONALD – INDIGENOUS WOMENS MUSIC COORDINATOR

Edi has been MusicNT’s key Sista Sounds facilitator since 2011, as well as

contributing to the development of the Women’s Music Plan. Edi has extensive

experience and networks in the arts and development field, working with Youth

and Community Development in Central Australia for many years previous to

joining MusicNT. With tertiary training in Creative Arts and a background in

theatre and performance, Edi is also a classically trained vocal coach and an

accomplished songwriter and guitarist, as well as the key songwriter and band

leader for Edi Donald and the Transients.


CASUAL AND TEMPORARY STAFF

Desert Divas Volume 2

Coordinator: Laurie May Producer: Anna Laverty Musical Director: Stephanie Harrison

Mentors: Dallas Frasca, Ursula Yovich, Nai Palm, Leah Flanagan

Sista Sounds

Mentors: Izzy Brown, Shontal Klose, Annie Pfeiffer, Stephanie Harrison

Assistant Mentors: Kirra Voller, Eleanor Dixon

MusicNT Staff at the NT Song of the Year Awards with emcee Dom Alessio (second from left). Photo by Paz Tassone.


OUR PARTNERSMusicNT’s success is based on relationships with

a wide variety of stakeholders, partners and

supporters across the country. In 2016, we worked

to consolidate relationships with current partners,

and were grateful to have the core funding continue

from the Australian Government’s arts funder, the

Australia Council for the Arts, and the Northern

Territory Government. In light of the current arts

funding climate, our private sector relationships

have come to the fore, with core funding also

coming from not-for-profit business APRA/AMCOS.

Resources for MusicNT’s annual programs are

made possible by a mix of 25 government grants,

philanthropic grants and corporate sponsorships.

It is, however, the support in the form of a myriad

of collaborations with over 50 sister organisations

across the country, as well as local businesses

and agencies, that underpin every program.

Promotion of MusicNT’s events and workshops

program is supported by invaluable partnerships

with 12 media outlets.

Highlights

• In 2016, MusicNT actively partnered with

90 different organisations, government

departments, agencies and businesses to deliver

the 2016 suite of programs and events.

• Private sector support has remained stable,

demonstrating an ongoing level of investment

and appreciation of the potential of the Territory

music industry.

• MusicNT initiated a new capacity building

partnership with philanthropic organisations,

the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and the

Myer Foundation

• Five-year funding was secured for MusicNT’s

key remote music programs through the

Australian Government’s Indigenous Languages

and Arts Program.

Core Partners

APRA/AMCOS

Australia Council for the Arts

Northern Territory Government

Principal Program Partners

Creative Partnerships Australia

Indigenous Languages and

Arts Program

Ministry for the Arts - Indigenous

Cultural Support

Myer Foundation

Northern Territory Government -

ArtsNT

Tim Fairfax Family Foundation

Program Partners

Aboriginal Resource and

Development Services

Alice Springs Town Council

ANZ Staff Foundation

APRA/AMCOS

Centrecorp

City of Darwin

Conoco Phillips

Fred Hollows Foundation

Lion Nathan

NT Airports

Northern Territory Government -

Community Benefit Fund

Power and Water

Rirratjingu Aboriginal

Corporation

Seed Fund

Yeperenye Pty Ltd


Media Partners

ABC Radio

Larrakia Radio

Larrakia Television

NITV/SBS

Off The Leash

Southern Cross Television

TEABBA

Territory Q Business Magazine

Triple J Unearthed

Yolngu Radio

CAAMA Radio

Territory FM

Program Supporters

Darwin Bowls and Social Club

Epilogue Lounge

Ernabella School

Finch Café

Happyyess

Hotel Darwin

Irruntyju School

Irrunytju Community

Kiwikurra School

jones PR

Monte’s Lounge

Pipalyatjarra School

Robinson River Community

Council

Robinson River School

Sandridge Outstation

St Joseph’s Flexible Learning

Centre

Tangentyere Council

Top Shelf Wine

Waralungku Art Centre

Wiwa Music Centre

Yuendumu School (Y. School)

AMIN

AMRAP

AU Review

Aurora Alice Springs

Barkly Arts

Barkly Regional Council

BIGSOUND

CAAMA Music

Charles Darwin University

Colemans

Country Arts WA

Darwin Festival

Digital Mojo

Ditto

Dream Media

Footstomp

Live Music Office

MacDonnell Shire - Youth

Mt Theo WYDAC

Nannup Music Festival

Ng Media

NPY Womens Council

NT Music School

Nyinkka Nyunyu

PAW Media

Perambulator

Quick Print Digital

Red Hot Arts Central Australia

Skinnyfish

Spotify

TFE Hotels

Tourism NT

StakeholdersThank you to those involved with MusicNT throughout 2016, including

artists, music industry professionals, audience members, program

participants and social media followers. MusicNT wouldn’t be what it

is without your support. MusicNT exists for the Northern Territory

music industry with musicians, infrastructure providers and audiences

at the core.


AUDITOR’S LETTER brian tucker accounting

1/991 Stanley Street East Brisbane 4169 The Committee and Management Music NT PO Box 4016 Darwin NT 0801

Audit Management Comments

I have completed the audit for the year ended 31st December 2016. The audit examined your financial records to enable me to form an opinion as to whether they are complete and free of any material misstatement, and to determine whether there are any issues concerning internal controls and practices. The following comments relate to observations made during the audit, with recommendations for improvement where necessary: Employees and Contractors I have mentioned before that where an individual is engaged to supply a service which is principally (>50%) labour, and where that individual is paid at a rate which is time dependent – per hour, per day, per week... – then that individual should be engaged as an employee with PAYG tax deducted and superannuation paid. Where the individual is paid a fixed fee the PAYG tax may not apply but superannuation will. Music NT has that pretty much sorted now but I did note a couple of instances where individuals had issued invoices for their hours but then also invoicing for (and being paid) the 9.5% superannuation. You should note that you have only satisfied your superannuation obligations if the contributions have been paid into a complying superannuation fund; paying it to the contractor/employee has not removed that obligation. So, technically, you should be asking for the money back and then paying it into their superannuation fund. Good luck with that. I have passed this information on to Fiona so she is aware of the issue, Payroll There were minor variances in the payroll and general ledger records, in that it would be expected that the wages according to the payroll/employee records = the general ledger expense, and the employee superannuation entitlements in payroll = the expense in the general ledger = the liability recorded. The variances were not significant or material but do indicate that adjustments may be


made in the system which are not finding their way into the payroll, or one the other hand, accounting, records. Long service leave has been recalculated by going back to the starting dates for Mark and Philip to establish their respective entitlements at the 31st December. Overdue debtors There are several debtors which are long overdue for payment; Mark is in the process of chasing these debtors and the amounts are expected to be either collected this year or else written off. There was a substantial surplus for the year which has restored your accumulated funds and working capital ($84,155 and $69,656 respectively) – good work! Please get back to me if you have any questions in respect of these matters. Best wishes, Brian Tucker CPA 13th April 2017

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation


MUSIC NT INC. ABN: 34 792 015 203

FINANCIAL REPORTFOR THE YEAR ENDED31 DECEMBER 2016

Contents

Committee’s Report 37

Statement of Profit or Loss And Other Comprehensive Income 38

Statement of Financial Position 39

Statement of Changes in Equity 40

Statement of Cash Flows 41

Notes to the Financial Statements 42

Statement by Members of the Committee 54

Auditor’s Report 55

Certificate by Members of the Committee 57

Income and Expenditure Statement 58


MUSIC NT INC. ABN: 34 792 015 203

STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016

2016 2015 Note $ $

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. Page 2

Income Revenue 3 1,184,486.16 1,035,172.56Expenditure Advertising expenses (29,456.49) (14,465.83)Auditor's remuneration 4 (11,113.00) (12,500.00)Commissions paid (3,663.55) (5,293.29)Depreciation and amortisation expenses (8,165.13) (8,621.60)Employee benefits expenses (406,693.42) (334,344.83)Other expenses (657,473.62) (644,691.09)

67,920.95 15,255.92Profit for the year 5 67,920.95 15,255.92

Total comprehensive income for the year 67,920.95 15,255.92


MUSIC NT INC. ABN: 34 792 015 203

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2016

2016 2015 Note $ $


ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents 6 645,353.77 297,553.12Trade and other receivables 7 46,182.59 91,421.38Other current assets 8 18,000.00 -TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 709,536.36 388,974.50

NON-CURRENT ASSETS Property, plant and equipment 9 14,499.87 16,427.60TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 14,499.87 16,427.60TOTAL ASSETS 724,036.23 405,402.10

LIABILITIES CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade and Other Payables 10 120,531.98 75,863.14Other current liabilities 11 495,107.25 306,174.11TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 615,639.23 382,037.25

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Provisions 12 24,241.85 7,130.65TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 24,241.85 7,130.65TOTAL LIABILITIES 639,881.08 389,167.90NET ASSETS 84,155.15 16,234.20

EQUITY Retained earnings 13 84,155.15 16,234.20TOTAL EQUITY 84,155.15 16,234.20


MUSIC NT INC. ABN: 34 792 015 203

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016


Note Retained earnings Total

$ $

Balance at 1 January 2015 978 978Profit attributable to members 15,256 15,256Balance at 31 December 2015 16,234 16,234Profit attributable to members 67,921 67,921Balance at 31 December 2016 84,155 84,155


MUSIC NT INC. ABN: 34 792 015 203

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016

2016 2015 $ $


CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Receipts from activities, sponsors and donors 164,830.22 48,097.82Employment expenses (382,188.44) (319,217.89)Receipts from mentoring and management 14,900.00 -Interest received 2,100.46 3,755.88Other receipts; hire, workshops and sales 44,730.97 33,304.69Receipts from government and other grants 1,155,828.81 989,549.50General administration expenses and direct expenses (646,609.55) (582,045.32)Net cash provided by operating activities 14 353,592.47 173,444.68

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Payments for plant and equipment (5,791.82) -Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (5,791.82) -

Net increase in cash held 347,800.65 173,444.68Cash at beginning of financial year 297,553.12 124,108.44Cash at end of financial year 6 645,353.77 297,553.12


MUSIC NT INC. ABN: 34 792 015 203

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016

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1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies The financial statements cover Music NT Inc. as an individual entity. Music NT Inc. is an association incorporated in NT under the Associations Act ('the Act').

2 Basis of Preparation

The financial statements are general purpose financial statements that have been prepared inaccordance with Australian Accounting Standards, Australian Accounting Interpretations and theAssociations Act.

The significant accounting policies used in the preparation and presentation of these financial statements are provided below and are consistent with prior reporting periods unless statedotherwise.

The financial statements are based on historical costs, except for the measurement at fair value ofselected non-current assets, financial assets and financial liabilities.

Property, Plant and Equipment Classes of property, plant and equipment are measured using the cost model. Asset are carried at cost less any accumulated depreciation and any impairment losses. Costs include purchase price, other directly attributable costs and the initial estimate of the costs ofdismantling and restoring the asset, where applicable.

Plant and equipment

Plant and equipment are measured using the cost model.

Depreciation

The depreciable amount of all fixed assets including capitalised leased assets, is depreciated on astraight line basis over the asset's useful life commencing from the time the asset is held ready foruse.

Financial Instruments

Financial instruments are recognised initially using trade date accounting, i.e. on the date thatassociation becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

On initial recognition, all financial instruments are measured at fair value plus transaction costs (except for instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss where transaction costs areexpensed as incurred).


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Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. They arise principally through the provision of goods andservices to customers but also incorporate other types of contractual monetary assets.

After initial recognition these are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method,less provision for impairment. Any change in their value is recognised in profit or loss.

The association's trade and most other receivables fall into this category of financial instruments.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is considered immaterial.

Significant receivables are considered for impairment on an individual asset basis when they arepast due at the reporting date or when objective evidence is received that a specific counterparty will default.

The amount of the impairment is the difference between the net carrying amount and the presentvalue of the future expected cash flows associated with the impaired receivable.

For trade receivables, impairment provisions are recorded in a separate allowance account with theloss being recognised in profit or loss. When confirmation has been received that the amount is notcollectable, the gross carrying value of the asset is written off against the associated impairment provision.

Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited against other expenses inprofit or loss.

In some circumstances, the association renegotiates repayment terms with customers which may lead to changes in the timing of the payments, the association does not necessarily consider thebalance to be impaired as assessment is made on a case-by-case basis.

Available-for-sale financial assets

Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivative financial assets that do not qualify for inclusionin any of the other categories of financial assets. The association's available-for-sale financial assets comprise listed securities.

Purchases and sales of available-for-sale investments are recognised on settlement date.

Available-for-sale financial assets are measured at fair value, with subsequent changes in valuerecognised in other comprehensive income.

Gains and losses arising from financial instruments classified as available-for-sale are only recognised in profit or loss when they are sold or when the investment is impaired.

In the case of impairment or sale, any gain or loss previously recognised in equity is transferred tothe profit or loss.


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Losses recognised in prior period statement of comprehensive income resulting from the impairmentof debt securities are reversed through the statement of comprehensive income, if the subsequentincrease can be objectively related to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognised in profit or loss.

Available-for-sale financial assets

A significant or prolonged decline in value of an available-for-sale asset below its cost is objective evidence of impairment, in this case, the cumulative loss that has been recognised in other comprehensive income is reclassified from equity to profit or loss as a reclassification adjustment.Any subsequent increase in the value of the asset is taken directly to other comprehensive income.

Impairment of Non-Financial Assets

At the end of each reporting period the association determines whether there is an evidence of animpairment indicator for non-financial assets.

Where this indicator exists and regardless for goodwill, indefinite life intangible assets and intangible assets not yet available for use, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated.

Where assets do not operate independently of other assets, the recoverable amount of the relevantcash-generating unit (CGU) is estimated.

The recoverable amount of an asset or CGU is the higher of the fair value less costs of disposal andthe value in use. Value in use is the present value of the future cash flows expected to be derivedfrom an asset or cash-generating unit.

Where the recoverable amount is less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognised inprofit or loss.

Reversal indicators are considered in subsequent periods for all assets which have suffered animpairment loss.


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Employee Benefits

Provision is made for the association's liability for employee benefits arising from services renderedby employees to the end of the reporting period. Employee benefits that are expected to be settledwithin one year have been measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liability is settled.

Employee benefits expected to be settled more than twelve months after the end of the reportingperiod have been measured at the present value of the estimated future cash outflows to be made for those benefits. In determining the liability consideration is given to employee wage increases andthe probability that the employee may satisfy vesting requirements. Cash-flows are discounted using market yields on national government bonds with terms to maturity that match the expected timing ofcash-flows. Changes in the measurement of the liability are recognised in profit or loss.

Employee benefits are presented as current liabilities in the statement of financial position if theassociation does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12months after the reporting date regardless of the classification of the liability for measurementpurposes under AASB 119.

Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the association has a legal or constructive obligation, as a result ofpast events, for which it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will result and that outflowcan be reliably measured.

Provisions are measured at the present value of management's best estimate of the outflow requiredto settle the obligation at the end of the reporting year. The discount rate used is a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. The increase in the provision due to the unwinding of the discount is taken to finance costs in thestatement of other comprehensive income.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprises cash on hand, demand deposits and short-term investments which are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant riskof change in value. Bank overdrafts also form part of cash equivalents for the purpose of thestatement of cash flows and are presented within current liabilities on the balance sheet.


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Revenue and Other Income

Revenue is recognised when the amount of the revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable thateconomic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the association and specific criteria relating to the type of revenue as noted below, has been satisfied.

All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST).

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and is presented net of returns, discounts and rebates.

Interest revenue

Interest revenue is recognised using the effective interest rate method.

Rendering of services

Revenue in relation to rendering of services is recognised depending on whether the outcome of theservices can be estimated reliably. If the outcome can be estimated reliably then the stage ofcompletion of the services is used to determine the appropriate level of revenue to be recognised inthe period. If the outcome cannot be reliably estimated then revenue is recognised to the extent ofexpenses recognised that are recoverable. If the outcome cannot be reliably estimated then revenue is recognised to the extent of expensesrecognised that are recoverable. Revenue from training services is generally recognised once the training has been delivered.

Subscriptions

Revenue from the provision of membership subscriptions is recognised on a straight line basis overthe financial year.

Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST),except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office(ATO).

Receivables and payables are stated inclusive of GST. The net amount of GST recoverable from, orpayable to, the ATO is included as part of receivables or payables in the statement of financialposition.

Cash flows in the statement of cash flows are included on a gross basis and the GST components of cash flows arising from investing or financing activities which are recoverable from, or payable to,the taxation authority are classified as operating cash flows.


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Comparative Amounts

Comparatives are consistent with prior years, unless otherwise stated.

Where a change in comparatives has also affected the opening retained earnings previouslypresented in a comparative period, an opening statement of financial position at the earliest date ofthe comparative period has been presented.


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3 Revenue and Other Income

Revenue Sales revenue: Rendering of services 127,448.06 117,349.66Other revenue: Interest received 2,100.46 3,755.88Other revenue 1,054,937.64 914,067.02

1,057,038.10 917,822.90

Total revenue 1,184,486.16 1,035,172.56

4 Auditor's Remuneration

Auditor's Remuneration Accounting Standards 11,113.00 12,500.00

5 Profit for the year

Profit before income tax from continuing operationsincludes the following specific expenses: Expenses Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 8,165.13 8,621.60

6 Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash on Hand 216.95 -Online Saver Account 589,352.07 230,257.77Petty Cash Floats - 200.00Cash at Bank 46,281.61 61,434.88Cash at Bank, Alice Springs 4,472.40 630.20Cash at Bank, Gift Fund 5,030.74 5,030.27

645,353.77 297,553.12


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Reconciliation of cash Cash and Cash equivalents reported in the statement of cash flows are reconciled to the equivalent items in the statement of financial position as follows:

Cash and cash equivalents 645,353.77 297,553.12645,353.77 297,553.12

7 Trade and Other Receivables

Current Advances & Deposits 1,000.00 1,000.00Trade Debtors 39,214.72 80,565.95Less: Provision for Doubtful Debts (5,500.00) (5,500.00)

33,714.72 75,065.95Input Tax Credits 11,467.87 10,405.31Other Debtors - 4,950.12

46,182.59 91,421.38

The carrying value of trade receivables is considered areasonable approximation of fair value due to the shortterm nature of the balances.

8 Other Non-Financial Assets

Current Prepayments 18,000.00 -

9 Property, Plant and Equipment

Office Furniture & Equipment 74,587.85 68,796.03Less: Accumulated Depreciation (60,087.98) (52,368.43)

14,499.87 16,427.60Total Plant and Equipment 14,499.87 16,427.60

Total Property, Plant and Equipment 14,499.87 16,427.60


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Movements in Carrying Amounts of Property, Plant and Equipment

Movement in the carrying amounts for each class of property, plant and equipment between the beginning and the end of the current financial year.

Freehold Land Buildings Plant and Equipment

Office Furniture & Equipment

Total

$ $ $ $ $

Balance at 1 January 2015 - - - 24,861.60 24,861.60Depreciation expense - - - (8,434.00) (8,434.00)

Balance at 31 Dec 2015 - - - 16,427.60 16,427.60

Additions - - - 5,791.82 5,791.82Depreciation expense - - - (7,719.55) (7,719.55)Carrying amount at 31 December 2016 - - - 14,499.87 14,499.87

10 Accounts Payable and Other Payables

Current Accrued Superannuation` 7,090.05 7,489.49Funds Held, Alice Springs Bush Bands Bash 9,938.51 3,957.70Accrued Expenses & Other Payables 24.29 -Commonwealth MasterCard 3,563.95 7,497.25GST Payable 60,206.02 25,002.76Amounts Withheld 5,458.00 4,846.32Provision for Holiday Pay 34,251.16 27,069.62

120,531.98 75,863.14


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11 Other Liabilities

Current Unexpended Grants

Arts NT Auspiced Grant, Wide Open Spaces - 9,000.00Arts NT Auspiced Grant, Dave Crowe - 944.00Arts NT, Fish Dreaming 14,466.36 -Australia Council, Bush Bands Bash Skills Development - 85,668.78Australia Council, Music Development & Support Program 50,000.00 -APRA, Contribution to Plus 1 Campaign - 4,000.00Community Benefit Fund, Equipment Grant 2,151.36 -Community Benefit Fund, Centre for Youth Music 536.11 -Community Benefit Fund, Desert Divas vol2 1,888.87 -MFTA, National Jobs Program 2013/14 - 3,853.38MFTA, National Jobs Program 2014/15 - 27,010.84MFTA, National Jobs Program 2015/16 - 26,808.40Department of Communications & the Arts, ILA Program 375,570.68 -MFTA, Indigenous Music Development Program, Jul to Dec - 45,164.31MFTA, Bush Bands Bash Jul - Dec - 14,432.62MFTA, Sista Sounds Jan - Jun - 14,606.76MFTA, Sista Sounds Jul - Dec - 21,707.75Alice Springs Town Council, Bush Bands Bash 338.39 -Tim Fairfax Family Foundation, Sista Sounds 30,000.00 -Centrecorp Foundation, Bush Bands Bash 2,501.78 -Creative Partnerships Australia - 46,680.00ANZ Staff Association Foundation 1,813.70 4,797.27Law Society P0ublic Purposes Trust 4,340.00 -City of Darwin, InTune Workshops 5,000.00 -CHARTTES, Economic Census 5,000.00 -Unexpended Grants, Other 1,500.00 1,500.00

495,107.25 306,174.11


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12 Provisions

Provision for Long Service Leave 24,241.85 7,130.65Total provisions 24,241.85 7,130.65

Analysis of Total Provisions Non-current 24,241.85 7,130.65

24,241.85 7,130.65

13 Retained Earnings

Retained earnings at the beginning of the financial year16,234.20 978.28

Net profit attributable to the association 67,920.95 15,255.92Retained earnings at the end of the financial year 84,155.15 16,234.20

14 Cash Flow Information

Reconciliation of Cash Flow from Operations with Profit after Income Tax Profit after income tax 67,920.95 15,255.92

Non-cash flows in profit Depreciation 7,719.55 8,434.00

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effects of purchase and disposals of subsidiaries (Increase) Decrease in current receivables 45,238.79 (54,912.36)(Increase) Decrease in prepayments (18,000.00) 7,550.57Increase (Decrease) in other creditors 37,487.30 23,386.67Increase (Decrease) in current provisions 7,181.54 10,341.42Increase (Decrease) in non-current provisions 17,111.20 3,675.17Increase (Decrease) in unexpended grants 188,933.14 159,713.29

353,592.47 173,444.68


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15 Risk Management

The association is exposed to a variety of risks associated with its activities.

This note discloses the association's objectives, policies and processes for managing andmeasuring these risks.

The association's overall risk management plan seeks to minimise potential adverse effects due to the unpredictability of income and expenses.

The association does not speculate in financial assets.

The association does not have any derivative instruments at 31 December 2016.

The association does not hold any financial assets with terms that have been renegotiated, butwhich would otherwise be past due or impaired.

The other classes of receivables do not contain impaired assets.

16 Association Details

The registered office of the association is:

1 Smith Street, Darwin, NT 0800

The principal place of business is:

1 Smith Street, Darwin, NT 0800


INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF MUSIC NT INC.

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Report on the Financial Report

I have audited the accompanying financial report of Music NT Inc. (the association) which comprises thestatement of financial position as at 31 December 2016 and the statement of comprehensive income,statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the year then ended, notes comprising asummary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, and the statement bymembers of the committee.

Committee's Responsibility for the Financial Report

The committee of the association is responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a trueand fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian AccountingInterpretations) and the Associations Act and for such internal control as the committee determines isnecessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free frommaterial misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor's Responsibility

My responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on my audit. I conducted my audit inaccordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Those standards require that I comply with relevant ethicalrequirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assuranceabout whether the financial report is free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of therisks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those riskassessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity's preparation of the financial reportthat gives a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances,but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness ofaccounting estimates made by the committee, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.

I believe that the audit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my auditopinion.


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Auditor's Opinion

In my opinion:

The financial report of Music NT Inc. is in accordance with the Associations Act including:

(i) giving a true and fair view of the Association's financial position as at 31 December 2016 and oftheir performance and cash flows for the year ended on that date; and

(ii) complying with the Australian Accounting Standards.

The financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in Note 1.

Name of Firm: Brian Tucker Accounting

Name of Principal: _________________________________________________________ Brian Tucker CPA

Address: 1/991 Stanley Street, East Brisbane, Qld 4169

Dated this 13th day of April 2017


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INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016

2016 2015 $ $


REVENUE Box Office 40,729.89 38,250.25Sponsorships & Donations 71,818.17 68,009.41Service Fees 14,900.00 11,090.00

127,448.06 117,349.66


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OTHER REVENUE Interest Received 2,100.46 3,755.88Recoveries 23,652.00 1,918.09Other Revenue 21,078.97 25,246.72


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Grants Expended Arts NT, In-kind Support 43,311.00 57,066.00

Arts NT, Operational Funding (Current Year)210,000.00 210,000.00

Arts NT, Reconsider Music Live & Local - 6,000.00Arts NT, Trade Mission 40,000.00 -Arts NT, National Indigenous Music Awards 175,000.00 175,000.00Arts NT, Papunya Songwriting Workshops - 250.75Arts NT Auspiced Grant, Shellie Morris - 15,000.00

Arts NT Auspiced Grant, Wide Open Spaces19,000.00 -

Arts NT Auspiced Grant, Arafura - 8,000.00Arts NT Auspiced Grant, Dave Crowe 1,944.00 -Arts NT Auspiced Grant, Adelaide River Music Muster - 8,200.00Arts NT, Bush Bands Bash 10,000.00 15,000.00Arts NT, Warren Williams 10,000.00 -Australia Council, Operational Funding - 50,000.00Australia Council, Bush Bands Bash Skills Development 85,668.78 46,353.22Australia Council, Music Development & Support program 32,000.00 -APRA, Contribution to Plus 1 campaign 4,000.00 6,000.00APRA, Music NT Operational Funding Grant 35,000.00 35,000.00Community Benefit Fund, Equipment Grant 3,313.64 -Community Benefit Fund, Centre for Youth Music 8,475.89 -

Community Benefit Fund, Desert Divas, vol28,111.13 -

MFTA, National Jobs Program 2013/14 3,853.38 13,020.28MFTA, National Jobs Program 2014/15 27,010.84 10,039.94MFTA, National Jobs Program 2015/16 26,808.40 29,825.60Department of Communications & the Arts, ILA Program 24,429.32 -MFTA, Indigenous Music Development Program Jan-June - 36,948.54MFTA, Indigenous Music Development Program Jul - Dec 45,164.31 4,835.69MFTA, National Indigenous Music Awards 50,000.00 -MFTA, Bush Bands Bash 14,432.62 -MFTA, Bush Bands Bash - 62,193.56


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MFTA, Sista Sounds Jan - Jun 14,606.76 21,997.15MFTA, Sista Sounds Jul - Dec 21,707.75 28,292.25NT Department of Business, Canada Travel Assistance Grant - 3,376.50Alice Springs Town Council, Bush Bands Bash 7,161.61 -ANZ Staff Fund - 202.73Australian Music Industry Network - 300.00Tim Fairfax Family Foundation, Sista Sounds 10,000.00 40,000.00Centrecorp Foundation, Bush Bands Bash 4,998.22 4,000.00The Seed Fund, Bush Bands Business 4,545.45 -Creative Partnerships Australia 46,680.00 -ANZ Staff Association Foundation 2,983.57 -Sidney Myer/Tim Fairfax Foundations, Capacity Building Grant 20,000.00 -

1,010,206.67 886,902.21

1,057,038.10 917,822.901,184,486.16 1,035,172.56


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EXPENDITURE Administration Costs 370.37 324.99Advertising & Promotion 29,456.49 14,465.83Artists' Fees & Expenses 62,717.10 72,022.00Auspiced Grant Outlays

Dave Crowe 1,944.00 -Wide Open Spaces 18,000.00 -Warren Williams 9,090.90 -Centre for Youth Music 7,124.09 -

36,158.99 -

Auditor's Remuneration 11,113.00 12,500.00Bank, Credit Card & Other Finance Charges 1,659.49 2,192.21Catering 11,945.97 10,266.95Cleaning & Waste Disposal 3,779.40 4,526.96Computer & IT Expenses 3,663.55 5,293.29Contractors 194,539.18 177,257.77Depreciation 7,719.55 8,434.00Distribution 445.58 187.60Documentation, Evaluation & Research 8,193.18 -Electricity 3,303.92 3,131.85Email, Internet & Website 3,160.00 1,960.00Entertainment & Hospitality Expenses 2,588.40 1,822.52Fees & Permits 1,080.04 1,644.64Gifts & Gratuities 360.85 -Graphic Design Support 11,882.00 21,771.82Hire of Equipment & Facilities 23,071.31 81,755.28Holiday Pay, Movement in Provision 7,181.54 10,341.42Insurance 6,079.71 5,036.20Legal Costs 453.10 539.80Long Service Leave, Movement in Provision 17,111.20 3,675.17Materials & Supplies, Projects 2,945.90 -Meeting & Committee Expenses 90.25 597.27Mentorships & Professional Development - 1,893.89Postage, Couriers & Distribution 1,852.87 856.72Printing & Stationery 7,313.82 6,649.88Production Costs 2,501.58 3,220.75Property Management, Winnellie & Red Hot Arts Space 6,442.00 7,285.00Purchase of Minor Assets, Replacements & Supplies 2,822.56 3,638.04


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Rates & Taxes - 168.00Registration Fees 3,335.72 318.18Recording Costs 1,863.64 1,471.82Rent & Outgoings 55,989.25 62,170.88Repairs & Maintenance 4,097.54 12,567.80Security Costs 17,117.70 9,082.00Seminars, Conferences & Trade Events 16,237.27 -Staff Amenities 926.32 1,693.44Staff Recruitment & Relocation - 360.00Subscriptions 891.68 1,134.19Sundry Expenses 996.64 1,950.46Superannuation Contributions 33,708.76 27,406.41Telephone 9,310.60 10,002.56Ticketing Costs 2,093.64 3,255.31Travelling Expenses 123,827.59 110,765.65Trophies, Awards & Prizes 5,834.91 8,236.49Wages 348,691.92 292,921.83Water & Sewerage - 279.00Workers' Compensation Insurance 7,393.68 -Venue & Equipment 12,245.45 12,840.77

1,116,565.21 1,019,916.64Profit before income tax 67,920.95 15,255.92Profit for the year 67,920.95 15,255.92Retained earnings at the beginning of the financial year 16,234.20 978.28Retained earnings at the end of the financial year 84,155.15 16,234.20


THANK YOUTO ALL OUR 2016 PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS

Core Partners

Principal Program Partners

Program Partners


Media Partners

Program Supporters

Darwin Bowls and Social Club

Epilogue Lounge

Ernabella School

Finch Café

Happyyess

Hotel Darwin

Irruntyju School

Irrunytju Community

Kiwikurra School

jones PR

Monte’s Lounge

Pipalyatjarra School

Robinson River Community

Council

Robinson River School

Sandridge Outstation

St Joseph’s Flexible Learning

Centre

Tangentyere Council

Top Shelf Wine

Waralungku Art Centre

Wiwa Music Centre

Yuendumu School (Y. School)

AMIN

AMRAP

AU Review

Aurora Alice Springs

Barkly Arts

Barkly Regional Council

BIGSOUND

CAAMA Music

Charles Darwin University

Colemans

Country Arts WA

Darwin Festival

Digital Mojo

Ditto

Dream Media

Footstomp

Live Music Office

MacDonnell Shire - Youth

Mt Theo WYDAC

Nannup Music Festival

Ng Media

NPY Womens Council

NT Music School

Nyinkka Nyunyu

PAW Media

Perambulator

Quick Print Digital

Red Hot Arts Central Australia

Skinnyfish

Spotify

TFE Hotels

Tourism NT


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