Print Month Australia moves to August 2005

Convenor Andy McCourt said, "When PMA was first mooted, Printing Industries
and I envisaged a modest first event in 2004, building up to greater things every
year thereafter. However, by drupa time it became apparent that PMA had
created much higher expectations in the industry and, in order to fulfil those
high goals, we needed a clear 12-month run at it for effective organisation and
marketing."

He continued, "The added prospect of an election around October 2004 created
uncertainty surrounding access to government, since an industry 'round table'
may be held in the capital in order to galvanise Canberra into taking more notice
of Australia's third largest manufacturing sector. August 2005 also gives us the
opportunity to promote at Pacprint and the National Print Awards."

Printing Industries is planning a formal launch of PMA 2005 as part of the
industry “round-table” in October, with the ensuing ten months building up to a
month-long series of events, educationals and promotion intended to boost the
Australian printing, paper and allied industries in the eyes of business,
government and consumers.