Insure good times Inc.
This campaign supports the Parliamentary Inquiry into small business insurance.
Protecting the venues and events that keep Australia connected — before it’s too late.
this is what we’re saving
Joy and belonging
Safe, regulated nightlife
Your favorite bar and festival
Jobs, local economies, and culture
The next generation of artists and venues
the challenge in one sentence
Insurance premium hikes and shrinking availability are forcing live-entertainment venues and events to scale down, shut doors, or take unsafe risks.
WHAT We’re doing
Submissions that matter
Removing friction points to best guarantee the ease of your submissions
Coalition building
We align community, operators and peak bodies so decision-makers hear one message
Practical solutions
We advocate for transparency, fair access to cover, and credible backstops if the private market won’t participate.
commitments
Truth over hype: We distinguish what we know from what we can’t verify.
Privacy-first participation: Support can be public or confidential.
Safety & dignity: We keep the focus on solutions, not scapegoats.
Transparency: We publish regular updates on progress and spending.
Confidential supporters are counted in totals but never publicly identified without written permission.
Public and confidential support
Some venues and organisations are negotiating insurance renewals and can’t be publicly named without risking their position.
We respect that.
Confidential supporters are counted in totals but never publicly identified without written permission.
Insure Good Times Inc.
Insure Good Times is a legally established association governed by a Board responsible for oversight, compliance, and strategic direction. We exist to protect the venues, artists, and communities that make Australia’s nights worth living — and to push for practical reforms through the current Parliamentary Inquiry into small business insurance.
Board Members
Mat O’Keefe
PRESIDENT
Mat is the founder and CEO of Pride of our Footscray Ltd (est 2017), a nightclub/performance space in Footscray (Melbourne/Australia).
Mat first joined the FTA committee in 2024. Mat has lived in Maribyrnong for most of the last 12 years, including in Yarraville, Footscray and Maidstone. He is a proud and paid up Western Bulldogs member too. Prior to founding Pride, Mat was a Trade Marks Attorney and worked at Foster's/CUB from 2002 to 2017 in various Intellectual Property roles. Mat holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Computing) from Swinburne and a Graduate Diploma in Law (Intellectual Property) from Monash. Finally, Mat is a proud member of the rainbow community.
SHAEMUS CORCORAN
TREASURER
A lifelong music lover, Shaemus founded Exude Group to support artists and help bring more live-music experiences to Melbourne. He has organised multiple day festivals around the city and worked as a live sound technician for more than four years. Now, he’s using his on-the-ground industry experience to advocate for a sustainable future for Australia’s live entertainment industry.
ANTHONY LA
SECRETARY
Anthony is a live music photographer and one of the founding members of Exude Group, who manages live events. He aids in setup and administration of live music events of multiple scales, from small live music venues such as Pride of our Footscray, to 200+ guest events such as U:Time Festival, held at the now-closed Hotel Westwood.
Anthony holds a Bachelor of Technology (Computing Studies) from RMIT University and has studied a Bachelor of Screen Media at Victoria University.
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