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​In the Beginning

In Melbourne on the 10th September 2009 and in Sydney on 1st October 2009, 2 meetings were held with a combined attendance of 35 of the major suppliers for the audio & lighting sector in response to an open letter from ten suppliers to the entire industry.

It was apparent that the overwhelming majority of respondents to the letter were concerned with a number of issue’s confronting our industry. These include the state of the current trade show schedule, lack of a common industry voice and the need to work in a more co-operative environment, to the benefit of the industry.
 
The meetings were held to determine what the industry required and how it resolved to achieve the common aspirations that would benefit the industry both now and into the future.
 
It was unanimously agreed that the industry needed a united voice, a Peak Body. It was resolved to investigate the formation of an Association, either as a self managed entity or affiliated with an existing allied party


The ACETA Constitution

Written in 2010 by Frank Hinton and Dave Bell, The ACETA Constitution​ is a body of fundamental principles and established precedents that constitute the legal basis of the association.                                                                                                                                                                            
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The Establishment of ACETA

Upon completion of The Constitution, ACETA  formally became established in 2011, ACETA is the industry association for the commercial and entertainment technologies sector. It represents and promotes the common interests of and provides a united voice for the industry and its members in the area of audio, lighting, vision, staging, communications and control equipment, and the associated technology.
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The association’s purpose is to provide a forum and a representative peak body to address the challenges confronting such a rapidly changing sector.

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