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DAISY Room: A Sanctuary for the Neurodiverse at KALEIDOSCOPE
DAISY Room: A Sanctuary for the Neurodiverse at KALEIDOSCOPE At KALEIDOSCOPE, AV1 proudly introduced the DAISY Room, a low sensory space designed to...
Women In Leadership – Celebrating Brooke Perry’s journey into leadership at AV1
In 2024 we are celebrating the UN Women’s International Women’s Day Message “Count Her In”. Brooke Perry is AV1’s Head of Production and has had a...
Nigel Mintern’s quadrennial leap year message for the future
A commitment to our communities, to innovation and collaboration On February 1st, we publicly announced my new position as Managing Director of AV1. It’s...
Behind the Scenes with AV1’s Rising Star Ee-Shyan Balnave
Ok, Ee-Shyan let’s kick things off with a glimpse into your personality: If you had to describe yourself in three words, what would they be? Lovely,...
Big ideas and simple solutions with AV1’s Jake Fitzgibbon
Ok, Jake, let’s get to know each other. Tell us… What’s your most used emoji? 🤠 – Yeehaw Pineapple on pizza? Not for me, but if that’s your thing, go...
Up close and personal with Dylan, AV1’s Melbourne Producer
Ok Dylan, let’s get straight into it with some quickfire questions. What’s your favourite emoji? 🤨
Top 5 Wellness Tips for Event Managers
It’s that time of year again. Event Managers are busier than ever, and looking after your health and well-being is important to keep you at your best...
Let’s work together to navigate your event planning challenges
Event planners are up against it; World Scholarship Vault has named it the third most stressful job in the world for 2023. In this piece, we examine key...
Empowering Women in AV and Tech
On the week before International Women’s Day (IWD), AV1 hosted an event at our HQ for Women in AV and Tech. The event was organised by AV1’s People and...
2022 gift guide for conscious event planners
AV1’s annual gift guide is back! This year, our guide is curated from products and organisations with social purpose and sustainability at their core. ...
Events with purpose 👁️ What is your why?
Since 2015, Purpose Conference has explored, celebrated and amplified the growing momentum around ethical, regenerative and social impact business. As we...
18 reasons why the industry loves live events
Events are magic. Sharing ideas, making connections, learning, career progression, self-improvement… whatever your reason for producing or attending, we...
18 AV1ders 18 Years Ago
We’re an eclectic bunch. This piece needs no introduction, just grab yourself a cuppa and enjoy getting to know our rockstar team.
6 ideas worth stealing from AV1’s staff retreat
1 Escape the day-to-day Our staff retreat saw us travel to the Blue Mountains. When considering potential locations, we evaluated what we really wanted to...
5 tips for writing a creative content brief
Think of your event as a brand. It needs a visual language and a clear message that runs through all of your marketing collateral; pre-event, on social...
What’s next for live events?
Was it all a dream? Right now, we’re all revelling in the live event. It’s the simple things; seeing crowds of people in a room, impromptu conversations...
A Sneak Peak into Sydney’s New Ace Hotel 
There’s a new venue in town and we’ve got a sneak peek for you.
Christmas gift guide for eventprofs
Let’s face it. Event planners are picky! That’s why they’re so great at what they do.
The Eventful Group: A special relationship 25 years in the making
Celebrating Mainstream’s 25th Anniversary with AV1’s long-term client The Eventful Group The Eventful Group and AV1 teams celebrating Mainstream’s 25...
Event experts weigh in on the emerging trends of 2021
This article was created by Spice News and republished with permission.
Creatives who inspire us
Sunday 8th March marks International Women’s Day – a movement to celebrate women’s achievement, raise awareness against bias and take action for equality.
Fireside with Tim on risk & safety
With the silly season upon us, it’s important to stay safe these holidays. But it’s also important to remain safe on all your events throughout the year.
Best post-event watering holes
So, you’ve just wrapped up the last leg of a roadshow. Bet you’re exhausted. And relieved.
Why balancing for better is, well, better
Better the balance. Better the world. That’s the sentiment for this year’s International Women’s Day on Friday 8 March and we’re on board.
Best bits from Wired for Wonder
Didn’t make it out to Wired for Wonder 2018? We can tell you it was fascinating.
10 takeaways from TEDxSydney
TEDxSydney. It’s the leading platform for ideas, creativity and innovation.
Fireside with Toni: An update on Women in AV
On International Women’s Day this year Women in AV Australia was launched – a group that aims to unite, support and empower women in the AV industry.
Fireside with Elena & Jake – our new trainees
We’re thrilled to introduce you to our Live Production trainees for 2018… meet Elena and Jake!
Industry unites behind Women in AV
A group that unites and supports women in the audio visual industry has been launched, coinciding with International Women’s Day.
Highlights from Integrate Expo
Integrate – Australia’s largest AV and IT exhibition – is a big event on the calendar for AV1’s tech heads and production team. It’s the perfect place to...