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Melbourne Jazz Limited

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ABN 87080703680|North Melbourne, VIC 3051|www.melbournejazz.comACNC Register →
Revenue
$4.2M
Total Assets
$1.1M
Staff FTE
7
Volunteers
129

About

Melbourne International Jazz Festival (MIJF) is Australia's largest jazz festival, running for 10 days each October across Melbourne's iconic venues. The festival presents over 130 performances with 550 artists, attracting more than 60,000 attendees annually, while ensuring at least 35% of the program is free or low cost for accessibility. MIJF serves diverse beneficiaries including First Nations people, youth, children, adults, and the general community through artist development programs like the First Nations Artist Residency and gender equity initiative Take Note.

Programs (5)

Melbourne International Jazz Festival

Annual 10-day festival with 130+ performances and 550+ artists, with at least 35% free or low-cost programming

First Nations Artist Residency

Annual residency program delivered with Australian Art Orchestra supporting career development of First Nations musicians

Take Note

Gender equity initiative addressing underrepresentation of women and gender-diverse musicians in jazz

Education Partnerships

Partnerships with University of Melbourne and Monash University providing masterclasses and performance opportunities

International Engagement

Partnerships with international presenters like London Jazz Festival for showcasing and touring opportunities

Outcomes

Annual Attendance: 60,000+
Performances per Festival: 130+
Artists per Festival: 550+
Years Running: 29
Free/Low Cost Content: 35%

ACNC Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsStaff
FY2023$4.2M$4.0M$1.1M7 FTE + 129 vol
FY2022$2.2M$2.1M$957K7 FTE + 53 vol
FY2021$1.5M$1.4M$870K7 FTE + 49 vol
FY2020$950K$842K$700K7 FTE + 8 vol
FY2019$1.9M$1.8M$433K7 FTE + 117 vol
FY2018$1.7M$1.6M$355K9 FTE + 172 vol
FY2017$1.8M$1.7M$342K4 FTE + 182 vol
7yr historySource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

Culture
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsChildrenFemalesGeneral CommunityYouth

Domains

artsfirst nationsyouthcommunity development

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Data Sources

Enrichment: medium
Last enriched: 6 May 2026
Registered: 3 December 2012
Latest financials: FY2023
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