APPA is building a strong sense of volunteerism by drawing upon the expertise and knowledge of its members to enhance the Associations operations and strategic priorities.
All committees are made up of volunteers who give their time, energy and expertise and have a strong commitment to the Association and the industry. APPA members who want to help ensure a positive future for the industry can nominate to participate on a committee by contacting info@appa.com.au.
The Awards Committee ensures the relevance of the APPA Awards for Promotional Products Marketing Excellence by providing input and support of the annual programs and by also conducting an annual review process to make recommendations for improving the overall experience of the awards. The committee consists of:
| Jacqueline Jones (Brandscene) | Michelle Lister (TLC Live) |
| Tracy Milenko (Walkin' Promotions) | Libby Murton (TRENDS) |
| Justin Reynolds (Red Tomato) |
This group of volunteers are designing and implementing a road map of activities and resources to help businesses minimise the modern slavery risk in their operations and supply chains. The working group consists of:
| Jared Schipper (Tangibility) | Nathan Kingston (Ethical Merch) |
| Adrian Davidson (Inck Merchandise) | Rosie Canty (United Franchise Group) |
| Ian Kikkert (Screen Print Dynamics) | Brett Shephard (Global Corporate Merchandise) |
APPA’s Y-Promo committee connects young professionals in the promotional products industry by providing a forum for professional interaction, support and networking. The committee consists of:
| Chair Stephen Henry (Pulse Promotional Products) | Janelle Cavanagh (Withers & Co.) |
| Liz Little (Stickers and Stuff) | Ruairi Ludden (Portwest) |
| Brad Pengelly (Hoops CRM) | Jodie Woolgar (Creative Products Enterprises) |
The PPMM Editorial Advisory Committee assists APPA in developing and maintaining a high quality, relevant and interesting publication by offering general guidance about the industry and providing suggestions of content for each issue. Download the PPMM Editorial Advisory Committee Charter. The committee consists of:
| Aisling Graham (Over the Top Promotions) | Matt Boorer (Promotion Products) |
| Diana O’Cobhthaigh (Turnkey Promotions) | Paul Bergman (Promo Supply Network) |
The Benchmarking Committee assists APPA in developing and presenting an annual distributor benchmarking study to identify industry business practices and results to allow distributors to benchmark their businesses against other distributors. The committee consists of:
| Guy Dawson (Payless Promotions) | Justin Veivers (The Branding Office) |
| Chantelle Hodgson (Mabuzi) |
The New Zealand Committee represents and assists APPA in achieving its purpose and strategic priorities in New Zealand. Download the New Zealand Committee Charter. The committee consists of:
| Chair: Grant Forbes (Zinc) | Kimberley Stewart (TRENDS) |
| Vice Chair: Charlie Nairne (Bluestar Promote Ltd) | Nela Fotu (AS Colour) |
| Treasurer: Nick Donald (Premium Apparel) | Mike Banks (Primesource) |
| Secretary: Andrea Leadbetter (The Promo Room) |
The primary role of the NSW Committee is to assist APPA to achieve its strategic priorities at a local level with specific duties such as organising events to support members professional development. The committee consists of:
| Lauren Jones (Sands Promotions) | Damien Erich (Screening Success) |
| Wendy Li (Cubic Promote) | Jacqui Jones (Brandscene) |
