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Held annually on 21st June, Make Music Day is a daylong, world-wide celebration of music in all its forms, and encourages both amateur and professional musicians to band together and play in free public concerts.

Presented in Australia by the Australian Music Association and the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Foundation, Make Music Day performances can take place anywhere, including churches, community centres, libraries, shopping centres and outdoor spaces.

As an organisation whose core business is in making music, WollCon has been planning some local live events for June 21st for the Illawarra to celebrate Make Music Australia Day.

All events are free and support WollCon’s vision of ‘Positive Change Through Music’.

WOLLONGONG CBD – AMPHITHEATRE
Live@Lunch with Jazz (12-2pm) – WollCon Alumni Jazz Musicians Sarah Purdon (trumpet) and Toby Dunan (drums) with Sydney Bassist Sabine Tabia.

MEAT & GRAIN STEAKHOUSE (cnr of Crown & Kembla streets)
WollCon Jazz Alumni Super Group will perform from 5-7pm. This 5 piece band features some of the best of the best musicians to come out of the WollCon Jazz Program in the past 10 years (Cailey Mei Soon, Sarah Purdon, Toby Dunan, Harley Coleman and Dave Quinn).

POT OF GOLD MEXICAN CANTINA (Crown St Mall)
The Lucy Clifford Trio featuring Freyja Garbett & Jodie Michael (7-9pm). A rare opportunity to see 3 of the most prominent young women on the Australian jazz scene (all WollCon Alumni) come together to jam out a mix of FREE funk and jazz.

WOLLONGONG CBD – GLOBE LANE
Our WollCon community musicians (Minor Swing Band and CROW) will perform outdoors in Globe Lane (Opposite La La La’s) from 6:30pm. Led by WollCon staff David Rooney, Mark Holder-Keeping, Jenn Cook and Callum Burns.

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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.