The Australian Hairdressing Council

From a party in Amsterdam to a global sustainability movement 🌍 - partners in life and business, Paul Frasca and Ewelina Soroko, share the incredible 10-year journey behind Sustainable Salons. Discover how their vision turned one of the most high-waste industries into a powerful force for good - transforming how salons think about recycling, community impact, and the future of beauty. In this inspiring episode, we dive into the highs, the hurdles, and what’s next for Sustainable Salons as the...

In this episode, we sit down with legendary educator Sharon Blain OAM, the visionary behind HAIR The Movement, a groundbreaking new event set to reshape the future of hair education. Taking place 14–16 September in Sydney, this first-of-its-kind, 3-day powerhouse event brings together more than 35 global educators and artists for an unparalleled celebration of craft, creativity, and community. HAIR The Movement is on a mission: to return high-quality, technical training to the forefront of th...

In our latest episode of the AHC Podcast, we dive deep into the art of motivating and managing diverse salon teams, especially apprentices. Discover tailored strategies to engage staff of all ages and personalities while fostering a thriving work environment. 👍 Our podcast guest is Estelle Carroll from BOSS Coaching, who empowers ambitious salon owners and their teams to excel by providing tailored strategies in leadership, communication, and business systems. They focus on building confident...

'Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.' Today's guest on the AHC podcast is Selina Tomasich, the founder and CEO of Hair Aid. For those of you who don't know about Hair Aid, it is a not-for-profit organisation that teaches people living in poverty the skill of haircutting. Learning how to cut hair means these people can start up their own micro businesses, cutting hair in their own communities so they can earn money to support thei...

Many salons are experiencing challenges in their businesses in 2024. So we've invited a couple of our esteemed AHC members - aka our 'brains trust' - to chat about all the pain points that business owners might be currently feeling, and offer advice on how to overcome them. 👏👏👏 Helen Owens has been the owner of four beautiful Tigerlamb salons in Brisbane for 18 years and employs 40 staff. Tom Donato has just moved on after 34 years as the owner and founder of Xiang Hair to focus on his RazorS...