In 2020, WAM published the first paper of its kind, ‘Fair Play WA Report’ stemming from a series of forums and working groups.

Significantly, the report found that female industry practitioners are ten times more likely to experience gender discrimination than their male counterparts.

Live music venues were identified as being the primary space in which gender discrimination and harassment occurred for both industry practitioners and consumers. This was despite venues having a zero-tolerance policy for violence and being proactive in ensuring gender parity in their staffing as well as providing a safe environment for attendees and staff.