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THOMAS ROME LECTURE
The Thomas Rome Lecture has been created to enable leading figures in the Australian recorded sound industry to foster debate, interest and ideas about the recent and current state of the industry and its possible future directions both nationally and internationally.
The Lecture acknowledges the historic contribution of Thomas Rome, who recorded what is thought to be Australia’s earliest surviving sound recording, The Hen Convention (1896).
The Inaugural Thomas Rome Lecture by Michael Smellie assessed the current state of the industry and in particular looked at the major challenges that are currently being confronted. There was a particular focus on the lack of innovation initiatives in Australia in the 'future defining' digital environment.
The 2009 Thomas Rome Lecture by Joan Warner, CEO of Commercial Radio Australia explores listening trends and the role of radio in an ever-changing media world.
Thomas Rome Lecture (2009) - Joan Warner
Joan Warner, CEO of Commercial Radio Australia delivers the Thomas Rome Lecture
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Joan Warner - Biography
Joan Warner was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Commercial Radio Australia in July 2001.
Joan is responsible for lobbying Federal and State Governments on issues such as media legislation – including digital radio policy – industry regulation and advertising codes. She is also responsible for education and training programs, the radio brand campaign, the co-regulation of the Commercial Radio Codes of Practice, the negotiation of audience survey contracts and of industry wide copyright agreements, the planning and coordination of the commercial launch of digital radio in Australia, and the running of annual National Commercial Radio Conference, the Siren Creative Awards and the Australian Commercial Radio Awards.
In presenting the 2009 Thomas Rome Lecture, Joan Warner will discuss the future of commercial radio in Australia looking at current trends in listening, the introduction of digital radio, its implications for the community and the role of radio in an ever changing media landscape.
