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What to expect

Jess Healy: Jess Healy is a Producer and Youth Councillor based in Melbourne. She has been an active member of the Frankston FReeZA group and Youth Council for 2 years, alongside hosting her own Podcast (featuring artists like Ash Grunwald and The Pierce Brothers) and producing scores for local and student films.

Jay Mifsud: Jay is a youth advocate in the contemporary creative industry. They are a youth worker at creative arts facility Jets Studios, and they have 8 years of experience conceptualising and managing all-ages events, managing local talent, and producing media projects for local government youth services.

There will be tea, coffee, juice, water, and light snacks available – popcorn, chips, biscuits, fruit, vegetables, dip. We’ll make sure there are vegan and gluten free options, and everything will be nut-free.

  • Welcome, name tags with pronouns, making tea, eating snacks
  • Facilitators introduce themselves and we introduce each other. We might ask an ‘icebreaker’ question, for us to share small things about each other (for example our interests, what makes us laugh, favourite food)
  • Tour of The Push and Music Market
  • Questions, Hangout, Farewell

Pre-Snug Rock Social Meetups are held at The Push, Collingwood Yards (Under 18s) and Music Market, Collingwood Yards (Over 18s).

The Push Studio:

  • The Push is on Level 1 and Level 2 of the Lock Building at Collingwood Yards, 35 Johnston Street, Collingwood
  • The Social Meetup will be held on Level 1 in the studio and the office outside.
  • Direct access to the Lock Building is via the gated entry on Johnston Street, next door to The Tote.
  • You can access Level 1 via the stairs or a lift (as outlined on this map)

Music Market:

  • The Music Market is in Unit B3/35 Johnston Street, Collingwood Yards, Collingwood 3066.
  • The Social Meet up on Thursday will be held in the Music Market Events Space
  • The Music Market Events Space is accessible via the Art Deco’ entrance on Johnston Street (perpendicular to Budd Street). This will bring you into a courtyard where you can take the lift or stairs to upper ground, then turn right into Music Market.
  • Entry is also available from the Johnston Street entrance under the Collingwood Yards Arrow; this entrance has cobblestone flooring.