Your Questions, Answered

Yes. We are a modern national industry association for the hair, barber, and beauty (makeup) industry. 

The Creative Skills Retail Council is a special purpose not-for-profit. It operates with the purpose of reinvesting all surplus income to achieve our objectives set out in our Constitution.

The Creative Skills Retail Council exists to promote commerce, industry, and social impact for community benefit.

We operate as a social enterprise, meaning we use commercial strategies to achieve our purpose and objectives.

Being a not-for-profit means that CSRC does not distribute profits to any individuals, shareholders, or members and reinvests surplus into our purpose and objectives. 

A social enterprise is a business that exists to solve social, cultural, or environmental challenges through trade, not charity.

At CSRC, this means:

Our business model generates income through diverse revenue streams. Surplus from that income and skills are reinvested to support our purpose and objectives. 

Yes. The Creative Skills Retail Council is governed by a Constitution, as required for special purpose not-for-profit companies. 

Any registered business or individual with an ABN or ACN can join CSRC.

This includes:

1. Independent hair stylists, makeup artists, beauty professionals, and barbers.
2. Solo operators without staff (including contractors and rent-a-chair agreements).
3. Registered and compliant home-based or mobile businesses.
4. Registered Training Organisations (RTOs), educators, and trainers.
5. Product brands, distributors, technology companies, and service providers.
6. Multi-site operators, retail groups, franchisors, and franchisees.

CSRC membership fees are generally tax-deductible for businesses and professionals as an operating expense. We recommend members seek independent advice from a qualified tax professional.

Yes. You don’t need to be a member to support our impact. Every purchase helps our impact and purpose.

You can:

1. Purchase training in the CSRC Academy 
2. Purchase event tickets
3. Shop our merchandise in the Shop For Good
4. Join the Creative Community OR become a Professional Member 

CSRC provides members with general guidance and notifications of legislative or regulatory changes but does not provide legal or industrial relations advice. Members requiring formal legal or IR advice may locate independent specialists through the CSRC Specialists Directory, where their fees for service will apply.

The Creative Skills Retail Council (CSRC) provides members with general guidance and education on human resource management, workplace compliance, and business best practice by an in-house Diploma in Human Resouce Management qualified advisor.

CSRC’s in-house HR and Compliance Advisory service does not constitute legal or industrial relations advice.
Members are required to seek independent professional or legal advice for specific employment, contractual, or industrial relations matters.