JMC Academy

JMC Academy
Other names
JMC
TypePrivate
Established1969[1]
Academic affiliation
Australian Council of Private Education and Training (ACPET),[2] Berklee International Network[3]
ChairmanRonan Long[4]
Academic staff
110
Administrative staff
25
Location
Brisbane
Melbourne
Sydney

JMC Academy (JMC), founded in 1969, is an Australian multi-campus higher-education institution located in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.

JMC is recognised as a quality tertiary education provider by the Australian Government's Tertiary Education Quality & Standards Agency (TEQSA) and the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA).[5]

In 2013, JMC was awarded the Higher Education Provider of the Year by the Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET).[6] In the same year, JMC Academy became the only Australian institution to join the Berklee College of Music's International Network.[7]

History

JMC Academy was established in 1969. The first campus was located in Sydney. It became the first private college to qualify for Audio Engineering, Digital Television and Digital Multimedia accreditation.[8]

In 1988 JMC Academy was approved to accept international students, and in 1969, received accreditation in Audio Engineering, making JMC Academy Australia's first institution to offer accredited digital multimedia courses.

In 1994, JMC received accreditation in Music Business Management and then in 1969, accreditation for Multimedia. In 1997, JMC received accreditation for Popular Music & Performance before becoming Australia's first institution to offer accredited Digital TV courses when they received accreditation in Digital Television Production in 2000. In 2001, JMC opened the Melbourne Campus. In 2005, the Sydney campus received approval to deliver Higher Education courses, followed by the South Melbourne campus in 2006. JMC's South Brisbane campus then opened in 2007 receiving approval to deliver Higher Education courses the following year.

2012 saw JMC launch a Game Design course. In 2013, JMC became a Berklee College of Music partner and won the ACPET Awards for ‘Higher Education Provider of the Year’ & ‘Teacher of the Year’.[6][7]

JMC's Digital Design & Songwriting courses launched in 2014, followed by the launch of the APRA AMCOS Scholarship in 2016.[9] 2018 saw the launch of JMC's Master of Creative Industries course, and a new 8-floor campus opens in Brisbane.[10]

Campus

JMC has three campuses across Australia.[11]

Sydney Campus

Located within the education hub of Central Sydney. The office of Study Anywhere is located on the same street.

Brisbane Campus

The Brisbane campus is located adjacent to the Queensland State Library, Art Gallery, Museum and Performing Arts Centre.

Melbourne Campus

The campus is located in South Melbourne between the south bank of the Yarra River and Port Phillip Bay.

Accreditation

  • Registered Higher Education Provider
  • Accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA)[5]
  • Accredited by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)
  • Registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS)[12]
  • Member of the Australian Council of Private Education and Training (ACPET)[2]
  • Nationally recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework

Notable alumni

  • Emma Chow – Breakfast Co-host and producer on The Edge 96.One.[13]
  • Jess Dunbar and Matt Price – Australian singing duo
  • Aimee Francis – Australian singer[14]
  • Nick Franklin – Audio Engineer and owner of Rolodex studios, worked with musicians such as Peking Duck and Miley Cyrus.[15]
  • George Kacevski – Head of Content Development: Virtual Reality and The Pulse[16]
  • Ben Kumanovski – Owner of Global Pictures[17]
  • Rachel Neville – Animation work with VFX and Animation Company on 2016's Ghostbusters.[18]
  • Jack Nigro – Manager of Grove Studios[19]
  • Tim Omaji – Australian singer-songwriter and dancer
  • Nicole Paparistodemou – Greek singer
  • Scott Petts – Art Director for HBO New York[20]
  • Damien Schneider – Animation work including Happy Feet 2, the Polly Pocket and Mini Mouse TV Series, and the Walking with Dinosaurs app which won Best Educational App in 2012.[21]
  • Gareth Stuckey – Founder of Gig Piglet[22]
  • Camille Trail – Australian country musician[23]

Notable staff

References

  1. ^ "About JMC Academy". jmcacademy.edu.au. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  2. ^ a b "National Committees | Australian Council for Private Education and Training". www.acpet.edu.au. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Network Partners | Berklee College of Music". www.berklee.edu. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Academic Board". jmcacademy.edu.au. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  5. ^ a b b146ac0ece25c89f944a7b5402b21f40 (3 November 2017). "JMC Pty. Limited". www.teqsa.gov.au. Retrieved 18 July 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ a b Sano, Melanie. "JMC Academy wins big". ArtsHub Australia. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  7. ^ a b "JMC Academy Joins Berklee College's International Network". themusic.com.au. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  8. ^ "About JMC Academy". www.jmcacademy.edu.au. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  9. ^ Hopkins, Clive (1 February 2015). "New music courses help students make a living". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  10. ^ "JMC Academy Brisbane celebrates launch of second campus and 10 year anniversary". Hush Hush Biz. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  11. ^ "Campus Information - JMC Academy". www.jmcacademy.edu.au. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  12. ^ "Institution Details - JMC Pty Limited". cricos.education.gov.au. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  13. ^ "Emma Chow - Breakfast Radio Co-Host, 96.1". www.jmcacademy.edu.au. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  14. ^ "Aimee Rocks In The USA". www.jmcacademy.edu.au. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  15. ^ "Long Hours Making Tracks". www.jmcacademy.edu.au. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  16. ^ "Working As The Head Of Content Development: Virtual Reality". www.jmcacademy.edu.au. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  17. ^ "Graduate's Global Ambition". www.jmcacademy.edu.au. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  18. ^ "Working On 'Ghostbusters' Animation And VFX By JMC Graduate Rachel". www.jmcacademy.edu.au. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  19. ^ "Tips For Managing An Audio Studio". www.jmcacademy.edu.au. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  20. ^ "Scott Petts - Art Director, HBO New York". www.jmcacademy.edu.au. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  21. ^ "Damien Schneider Works On Happy Feet 2". www.jmcacademy.edu.au. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  22. ^ "Gareth Stucky - Billions Australia / Gigpiglet". www.jmcacademy.edu.au. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  23. ^ "JMC Alumni Nominated for Golden Guitar Award! | JMC Academy". www.jmcacademy.edu.au. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  24. ^ "JMC Academy Lecturer Receives Medal Of The Order For Service To Music Education". www.jmcacademy.edu.au. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  25. ^ "How To Improve Your Stage Presence As A Performer". www.jmcacademy.edu.au. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  26. ^ a b c d "Meet The Team". www.jmcacademy.edu.au. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  27. ^ "ARIA PRESENTS THE 2006 ARIA HALL OF FAME". www.aria.com.au. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  28. ^ "Head Of Music Wins 6th Queensland Jazz Award". www.jmcacademy.edu.au. Retrieved 18 July 2018.