FALSEHOOD: In dealing with one ‘controversy’ the JAA board created another by falsely claiming that over the past decade it has only reported the loss of member’s money in two financial years, when in fact it has been four years. It’s recent loss was due to internal accounting errors.

Ronnie Bauer, JAA Vice President

JAA President Joshua Sharp confirmed that the committee “was unable to progress its work and did not reach any outcome”.

Daniel Anania, JAA Treasurer and director since January 2023.

Lindsay Kotzman, new-appointed co-opted director specialising in governance.

CORRECT: Gary Fitz-Roy, Expertise Events factually stated the JAA “has recorded losses over the past decade” and then raised further questions.

DISAVOW: Following its failure, on 31 March 2026 the JAA issued a new statement. Compare the new language after the investigation - it “did not originate as a formal JAA initiative” and rather than being a “structured platform” it was merely “an initial industry discussion”.

PLEASED: When first announcing its project in April 2025, the JAA board framed it as a proactive initiative saying it was the “formation of a dedicated Supplier Subcommittee” around a “structured platform”.

4 YEARS NOT 2: In attempting to repudiate Gary Fitz-Roy’s factually correct statement, the JAA board went on to - and is now on record as - making various false claims about its financial affairs.