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Applications:
How it Works

Enrolling with WollCon couldn’t be easier.

If you already know what you would like to enrol in: You can apply right here, or alternatively from anywhere on the website you can click on an APPLY NOW button which will commence the application process. Complete the Application Form and our wonderful Admin Team will get back to you with availability. They will then take you through the remainder of the application process.

If you are unsure about what you would like to enrol in: We pride ourselves on the flexibility of our programs, and the knowledge and passion of our Administrative Team. If you are unsure you can either follow the APPLY NOW path as outlined above, or you can simply call us or email us to start the conversation with one of the team.

Quick Application Links
Getting Help
The Application Process
Auditions
Closing Dates
Fees, Scholarships & Bursaries

Quick
Application Links

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Fill Out an Application Form

Ready to apply? We’re ready for you and look forward to welcoming you to our music community.

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Getting Help
Choosing Your Pathway

If you are new to WollCon, or if you are an existing student considering another musical journey, then we hope you’ll take advantage of the following quick links – they will provide you with every detail about what we offer, how to make enquiries or how to apply.

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Find Your Musical Journey

Explore our website for Instrument and Lesson choices, as well Ensembles options. You’ll also find Application buttons on each of these pages to start the enrolment process.

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Dive in to Our Community

Come along to one of the many performances, concerts or open days and speak with our music teachers on site to discuss a suitable music program.

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Get In Touch

Get in touch with our Admin Team who would be happy to guide you as you navigate the many options available to you.

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Fill Out an Application Form

Ready to apply? We’re ready for you and look forward to welcoming you to our music community.

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Read our Enrolment FAQs

Scroll through our Frequently Asked Questions, and if you have any lingering questions, we welcome contact via phone or email… or just drop by the office!

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The
Application Process

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Complete an application form for any area that interests you. Application form links are located above, and can also be found on each Musical Activities or Ensembles pages.

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Our friendly admin team will be in touch within 5 working days to discuss an appropriate program, and will work with you to find a suitable lesson time and teacher. We will also ask for any additional family contact information required.

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Once finalised, we will send you an invoice for the agreed amount. Payment options are outlined in the invoice you will receive and includes BPay as well as card payments over the phone or at the counter.

Auditions

There is no audition for most enrolments at WollCon – everyone is very welcome to learn. Some ensembles require a certain level of proficiency, and for those enrolments entry is by invitation or audition. This will be specified in the enrolment information.

Closing
Dates

We accept applications anytime throughout the year for most programs. There are some exceptions however, and for those programs you will be advised to begin an enrolment at the start of a term or year.

Fees, Scholarships
& Bursaries

Fees

Fees are payable prior to commencement of any music lessons and will be for the full nine-week term. Fees can be paid through the various options outlined in the invoice you will receive once enrolled.

Creative Kids Vouchers
WollCon is able to accept Creative Kids vouchers as payment towards your invoice. If you have received the voucher by email, you can simply forward that email to us. It should include the exact name you entered for your child in applying for the voucher, as well as the voucher number.

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Scholarships

WollCon provides a scholarship assistance program to help enthusiastic, passionate and committed students with their music lesson fees. Applications for 2023 scholarships are now open.

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Bursaries

Every year the New South Wales Department of Education designates a percentage of the WollCon’s funding component to fee relief. This amount is distributed in the form of bursaries for students facing financial disadvantage. Bursary applications are welcome at any time throughout the school year.

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Dr Sue Savage

Director

Sue is an accomplished and seasoned manager with a wealth of experience in government administration and community service delivery. With a strong background in strategic planning, organisational development, community engagement, project planning, and building strategic partnerships, Sue has consistently demonstrated her leadership and expertise and brings a wealth of knowledge to the board. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business focusing on Local Government and Creative Industries from the University of Wollongong, reflecting her commitment to public service and innovative leadership. Sue’s extensive career and dedication to community and social service make her a valuable asset, offering both strategic insight and practical experience to drive meaningful impact.

Anne Mowbray

Director

Anne has been a member of the Wollcon Board since 2019. She holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts from UNSW. She is an Accredited Specialist in Family Law and an accredited Mediator and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner. She has taught family law and other subjects at Wollongong University.

For a number of years she has been a subscriber to the Australian Chamber Orchestra which regularly performs in Wollongong . She has been passionate about music and in particular music education to children and adults.

Jake Pearson

Director

Jake has worked in the disability sector for 24 years- 17 of these with Interchange and 7 years as their CEO. Jake is passionate about inclusion and equality for both people with disability and their carers.

He holds an MBA, Bachelor of Commerce, Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, as well as completing Diploma’s in Case Management, Community Services Coordination and the AICD Company Directors Course.

Jake is also a committee member on the International Short Breaks Association Board and has been a Director on the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music Board since 2022.

Wayne Morris

Director

Wayne is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors as well as being a qualified company secretary and accountant with over 35 years experience in banking and finance. He performed for nine of those years as Chief Executive of IMB Ltd, and the preceding seven years as Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer, also with IMB. Wayne’s primary expertise is in the areas of governance, management, accounting, risk management and banking and finance. He has spent his whole life living in the Illawarra and is passionate about ensuring the Illawarra can provide the best possible opportunities and lifestyle for its residents. In 2024 Wayne was awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for services to the community.

Dr Terumi Narushima

Deputy Chair

Dr Terumi Narushima is a senior lecturer and Music Discipline Leader at the University of Wollongong. She is a composer, performer and sound designer specialising in microtonal tuning systems. Her works include Tritriadic Chimes, a sound installation for LA MicroFest, Hidden Sidetracks, a composition for custom-made instruments premiered by Ensemble Offspring at Sydney Opera House, and a project to build microtonal flutes using 3D printing. She has worked on theatre collaborations which have been presented nationally and internationally, including Yasukichi Murakami: Through a Distant Lens, Lost in Shanghai, and The Story of Chi. She performs with microtonal ensemble Clocks and Clouds, and her book Microtonality and the Tuning Systems of Erv Wilson is published by Routledge.

Nicky Sloan

Chair

Nicky is the CEO of Community Industry Group. She has degrees in Dementia Care, Community & Environment and Marketing, and a Grad Dip in Project Management. She is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and an Honorary Fellow of UOW. In addition to Chairing the WollCon Board, she is Deputy Chair of the Regional Development Australia Illawarra Shoalhaven Board and an Independent Non-Executive Director of Warrigal, a large not-for-profit specialising in the provision of services for older people.

Her corporate governance and strategy experience extends through a 20+ year career on boards in the corporate, government and NFP sectors.