Night Time Industries Association

We cover the entire night out

“This is a hugely important time for the sector as we rebuild… we still have much to do to firstly get our industries back to pre-pandemic strength and then make Australia one of the greatest countries in the world for nightlife. I’m really looking forward to working with all our members to deliver real change.”

— JUSTINE BAKER – NTIA Chair

Why we exist

Our mission is to rebuild, protect and grow night time experiences and industries – encompassing providers and supporters of hospitality, arts & culture, retail, events and performance.

We represent these industries collectively. We advocate, we educate and we collaborate to support growth and innovation in the night time economy.

We appreciate the value of an accessible, inspiring, vibrant and diverse night time economy – we aim to prove that to the public while delivering meaningful changes that benefit business owners and workers alike.

Who we are

The Night Time Industries Association consists of: Hospitality (bars, pubs, clubs, restaurant); Entertainment venues; Festivals; Retail operators; Arts and Culture organisations; Precincts; Other Commercial Businesses with an interest in the Night time economy.

Chair
Justine Baker

Board
Kerri Glasscock, Festival Director, The Sydney Fringe Festival
Greg Holland, CEO, Spirits & Cocktails Association
Emily Collins, Managing Director, Music NSW (Secretary)
Kylie Moncur, Chief Marketing Officer, Australian Venue Co.
Rennie Addabbo, Managing Director Sonos Asia Growth Markets (Treasurer)
Kenny Graham, founder and owner, Mary’s Group.

What have we been up to?

The NTIA was originally established to promote Sydney as a vibrant and creative city, and to build a new positive narrative for Sydney’s nightlife.

In 2020, the NTIA ran two major COVID-19 related campaigns, both with the goal of supporting night time venues through the difficulties presented by the pandemic and supporting a rapid recovery. The Keep Our Venues Alive campaign launched when COVID-19 hit to help businesses, and the Check. Check. Check campaign followed, encouraging patrons to comply with COVID-Safe measures.

2021 has proven eventful so far. The year started promisingly, with the removal of the lockout laws in Sydney, something NTIA has campaigned for since 2018. Since then, NTIA has been unrelenting in its advocacy work following a changeover in the Chair role – from the newly appointed NSW 24- Hour Economy Commissioner, Michael Rodrigues, to ex-Solotel CEO, Justine Baker.

Current Members

The NTIA has a growing national membership base. For membership enquiries, please email justine.baker@ntia.org.au

National

Hospitality Venues

Arts

Community

Supporters

Join the Night Time
Industries Association

Night Time Industries Association is now open to members from across the night time economy. We accept membership from individuals and organisations providing or supporting experiences in Hospitality (bars, pubs, clubs, restaurants); Entertainment (music, performing arts, cinema); Festivals & Events; Retail; Arts and Culture; Precincts; and other commercial businesses with an interest in the night time economy.

To apply for NTIA Membership, please download and complete the form below, before returning it to secretary@ntia.org.au.

Download Membership Application Form

The NTIA’s…projects were important in uniting the hospitality community across 2020….NTIA’s activities, both trade and consumer focussed, provided a sense of direction, support and active participation with government agencies…The work directly and positively impacted outcomes for our sector. The NTIA were instrumental in promoting the interests of many small businesses who operate as part of the night time economy ecosystem…These businesses form a major part of the fabric of the city and contribute towards culture, the arts and tourism…The programs initiated by the NTIA helped our industry lead by example and be at the forefront of dealing with the response to the challenging conditions caused by the pandemic.

— Pasan Wijesena, Earl’s Juke Joint

After many years of seeing little progress in improving Sydney’s nightlife, Australian Venue Co joined the NTIA with a hope, but not much confidence, that there could be a cross sectional alignment between members that could drive change. It is our view that it is time for industry and night time participants to come together and speak with a singular voice in order to make a difference. The NTIA has achieved more during its short time than we could have imagined and I strongly encourage other industry participants and stakeholders to join so we continue to work together for the betterment of Sydney.

— Paul Waterson, CEO Australian Venue Co

The Night Time Industries Association is the organisation we need to unite the many different voices of Sydney after sun-down; to highlight the importance of – and fight for the preservation of – one of the world’s greatest city’s night time economies. The NTIA works tirelessly to demonstrate to punters and politicians alike that the letters A.M. & P.M. shouldn’t matter.

— Matt Okine, Comedian//Actor//Musician//Writer

They say “many hands make light work”, and it’s amazing to see so many passionate individuals working with the NTIA. I’ve seen first hand how they’re successfully collaborating to ensure Sydney is a better place for artists like myself, but also punters, pubs, cafes and the tourism industry.

— Josh Pyke, Singer-songwriter and Artist

Media

For media enquiries, email justine.baker@ntia.org.au

Immediate relief requested for highly impacted industries

NTIA call on NSW Government for more COVID relief

NIGHT-TIME EXPERT TO LEAD NSW’S 24-HOUR ECONOMY STRATEGY

NTIA welcomes NSW Liquor Amendment (24-hour Economy) Bill 2020

Check Check Check expands to Melbourne

SYDNEY MEDIA COLLECTIVE AND NIGHT TIME INDUSTRIES COME TOGETHER TO KEEP COVID IN ‘CHECK’

Connect with the Night Time
Industries Association

Emails

Justine Baker, Chair justine.baker@ntia.org.au

Francesca Gangemi francesca.gangemi@ntia.org.au

Acknowledgement of Country

Night Time Industries Association would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet, and pay respects to the 29 clans of the Eora Nation. We pay respects to the Elders of the community and extend our recognition to their descendants.