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COUNCIL
A United Voice for the Australian Beauty and Aesthetics Industry More than half of business owners within the Australian professional beauty and aesthetics industry are not currently a part of an industry association. This lack of unison has seen them identify gaps in their knowledge of awards, industry regulations and retaining a champion team as well as feeling underrepresented on the nation’s scale.
The impact of the 2020 Global Pandemic heightened the need for a greater voice within this multi-billion-dollar industry. This tumultuous period sparked a conversation between some of the industry’s most prominent leaders to unite and provide not just support to salon, spa and clinic owners but also clarity, direction and representation. With their vision to be recognised as the trusted, connected and representative body in the professional salon, clinic and spa community, the Aesthetic and Beauty Industry Council (ABIC) was founded. Built on the values of consistency, professional standards and advocacy, the ABIC has been established to provide an authentic, ethical and supportive organisation for the betterment of the professional standards, working practices and unity of the salon, clinic and spa industry. Members of the association will find themselves with access to a plethora of expertly created resources that cover key business operations and industry standards. Through exclusive access to members-only templates and fact sheets, ABIC members can seek support and guidance for HR performance
and management, employee relations, professional standards, legal advice and contracts, marketing, WHS and COVID checklists, leasing, mediation and representation. Created for the industry, by the industry, the ABIC qualified every decision during their formation through direct industry feedback and focus groups. Providing the industry with direct input throughout this process ensured that guided by the association’s vision and mission, the industry could rest assure that they were supported how, when and where they needed it most. Ensuring this diverse industry was effectively represented on the frontline was integral when selecting Board Members. Championing education, innovation, business acumen, marketing expertise, people and culture and financial astuteness, ABIC Board Members were chosen thanks to a qualified skillset evaluation and represent a wealth of knowledge in their respective fields. Uplifting the salon, clinic and spa industry are the ABIC Board Members: ● Matt Williams, Managing Director of Professional Beauty Solutions ● Emma Hobson, Director of Education (APAC) for the International Dermal Institute
● Reika Roberts, Managing Director and CoFounder of Derma Aesthetics ● Gay Wardle, Internationally celebrated entrepreneur, educator, coach and keynote speaker ● Faye Murray, ABIA Hall of Fame inductee and industry-leading business coach ● Karla McDiarmid, Global award-winning business owner ● Keira Maloney, Industry-specific Human Resources specialist ● Tamara Reid, Founding Director of Beaute Industrie ● Stefanie Milla, CEO and Formulator of Dermalist Skincare ● Greg Ure, CEO of Caronlab ● Maria-Enna Cocciolone, Founder & CEO of INSKIN Cosmedics ● Jahan Kalantar, Managing Partner of Executive Legal The Aesthetic Beauty Industry Council is pairing the unwavering passion of small businesses with a large voice. Trusted, transparent and connected, the ABIC invites business owners within this diverse and indispensable industry to join their community and welcome 2021 with the representation they deserve. www.theabic.org.au Beauty Biz Year 14 Issue 3
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