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

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 ChampionshipsBands

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 SolosChampionships

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

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

Examinations Restructured College

Examinations Restructured

Pipe Bands Australia is pleased to announce a restructure of its examination fees, aimed at…

Pipe Bands Australia19 June 2025

2025 – 2026 Renewals National

2025 – 2026 Renewals

Pipe Bands Australia advises that renewal information for the 2026 – 2026 membership period will…

Pipe Bands Australia17 June 2025

Same Spirit. New Stage National

Same Spirit. New Stage

Pipe Bands Australia is proud to unveil to members new upgrades to the Association webservices…

Pipe Bands Australia29 April 2025

EOI: Principal of Rules & Administration CollegeNational

EOI: Principal of Rules & Administration

Expressions of Interest are invited for the position of Principal of Rules and Administration.

Pipe Bands Australia22 December 2024

Rules & Administration Workshop College

Rules & Administration Workshop

Pipe Bands Australia on behalf of Principal Jamie Robinson is pleased to invite members to…

Pipe Bands Australia20 October 2024

National Annual General Meeting National

National Annual General Meeting

The National Management Committee wishes to advise members of the upcoming Annual General Meeting to…

Pipe Bands Australia3 October 2024

Bolstered Baggage National

Bolstered Baggage

Pipe Bands Australia are pleased to offer new benefits to our members, through our associations…

Pipe Bands Australia8 August 2024

Association Rule Changes National

Association Rule Changes

The National Committee of Pipe Bands Australia is continuing work to update the Association’s Rules.…

Pipe Bands Australia17 July 2024

Adoption of Trial Rule CompetitionsNational

Adoption of Trial Rule

Following a request from the New South Wales branch of Pipe Bands Australia the National…

Pipe Bands Australia10 June 2024

ANZAC Week Resources New South Wales

ANZAC Week Resources

In 2024 the Act will remain in its new location with the full Massed band…

Pipe Bands New South Wales1 April 2024