Australian Drummers Shine at World Solo Drumming Championships NationalCompetitions

Australian Drummers Shine at World Solo Drumming Championships

Australian drummers have delivered outstanding performances at the 2026 World Solo Drumming Championships, with six…

Pipe Bands Australia19 October, 2026

A message from the National President National

A message from the National President

Following his election at the Annual General Meeting on Sunday, 18 October 2026, newly elected…

Pipe Bands Australia19 October, 2026

Pipe Bands Australia Announces New National Leadership National

Pipe Bands Australia Announces New National Leadership

Pipe Bands Australia wishes to announce the election of its new national leadership following the…

Pipe Bands Australia18 October, 2026

Pipe Bands Australia — 2026 Annual General Meeting National

Pipe Bands Australia — 2026 Annual General Meeting

The National Management Committee wishes to advise that Pipe Bands Australia’s Annual General Meeting will…

Pipe Bands Australia18 September, 2026

Congratulations to Australia’s Worlds Competitors National

Congratulations to Australia’s Worlds Competitors

Pipe Bands Australia congratulates the Australian bands and musicians who proudly competed at the World…

Pipe Bands Australia24 August, 2026

New Ensemble Syllabus Now Available College

New Ensemble Syllabus Now Available

On behalf of the National Principal for Ensemble Rob Bennett, Pipe Bands Australia is pleased…

Pipe Bands Australia6 August, 2026

National Integrity Framework National

National Integrity Framework

Pipe Bands Australia National Management Committee advises it has approved the implementation of the Association’s…

Pipe Bands Australia6 August, 2026

Australians Taking to the World Stage National

Australians Taking to the World Stage

Pipe Bands Australia wishes all Australian bands and soloists the very best as they take…

Pipe Bands Australia26 July, 2026

Membership Renewals Now Open for 2026–27 National

Membership Renewals Now Open for 2026–27

Members are advised that membership renewals for 2026 - 2027 officially commenced on 1 July…

Pipe Bands Australia4 July, 2026

Centenary Celebration to Honour Pioneers and Set World Record at Melbourne Tartan Day Parade, 5 July 2026 Victoria

Centenary Celebration to Honour Pioneers and Set World Record at Melbourne Tartan Day Parade, 5 July 2026

Female pipers and drummers from across Australia and the world are being invited to take…

Pipe Bands Victoria12 June, 2026

Membership System Transition National

Membership System Transition

Members are advised that Pipe Bands Australia is currently undertaking a staged transition to our…

Pipe Bands Australia28 May, 2026

Final Results – 2026 Australian Pipe Band Championships ChampionshipsNational

Final Results – 2026 Australian Pipe Band Championships

The Provisional Master Sheet of Results for the 2026 Australian Pipe Band Championships is now…

Australian Championships11 April, 2026

2026 APBC Draw BandsChampionships

2026 APBC Draw

The competition draw and competitor information packs are now available. Competitors and attendees are encouraged…

Australian Championships5 April, 2026

Contest Regulations – Update Effective 1 March 2026 National

Contest Regulations – Update Effective 1 March 2026

Following resolutions passed at the 2025 Pipe Bands Australia Conference, amendments to the Pipe Bands…

Pipe Bands Australia20 February, 2026

Vale Steven Patterson NationalNew South Wales

Vale Steven Patterson

Pipe Bands Australia records with deep sadness the passing of Steven 'Paddo' Patterson, who died…

Pipe Bands Australia28 December, 2025

Ballot of Bands – Voting Reminder National

Ballot of Bands – Voting Reminder

Pipe Bands Australia reminds all member bands that the 2025 Ballot of Bands remains open…

Pipe Bands Australia29 November, 2025

Piobaireachd Solo Competition Requirements CollegeNational

Piobaireachd Solo Competition Requirements

To further strengthen and promote the development of Piobaireachd in Australia, Pipe Bands Australia is…

Pipe Bands Australia29 November, 2025

Australians at the 2025 World Solo Drumming Championships ChampionshipsSolos

Australians at the 2025 World Solo Drumming Championships

Pipe Bands Australia congratulates all Australian drummers performed at the World Solo Drumming Championships, held…

Pipe Bands Australia23 October, 2025

Australian Championships Results ChampionshipsNational

Australian Championships Results

After a full day and with events continuing into the evening, Pipe Bands Australia is…

Australian Championships4 October, 2025

Performance Trial Rules CompetitionsNational

Performance Trial Rules

Implemented 28 August 2025 Following a request from the NSW Branch, the National Management Committee…

Pipe Bands Australia28 August, 2025