Faye Murray
AHC FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER: 2010- 2021
Faye Murray’s hairdressing journey began in Maryborough, Queensland, where her talent for winning clients and managing people quickly shone through. By the age of 25, she owned three salons with a team of 23 staff members, showcasing her natural leadership skills. Her career progressed in Brisbane as an educator for Schwarzkopf, where she also owned several salons. She then spent 17 cherished years as General Manager at Jon Le Court, overseeing more than 25 salons and 250 staff. For over two decades, Faye has been a respected business coach and speaker in the hair and beauty industry, achieving the unique distinction of being inducted into both the Hairdressing Hall of Fame in 2011 and the Beauty Hall of Fame in 2019. Faye has been instrumental in shaping the Australian Hairdressing Council and Salon Select. In November 2006, she chaired a crucial meeting for Service Skills Australia to review the hairdressing training package, resulting in a report for the Federal Minister. This gathering united 30 industry representatives, including salon owners and product companies, and laid the groundwork for a national body for hairdressing despite limited financial support. Alongside Sandy Chong, Faye travelled to capital cities to promote the newly formed AHC, and the Salon Select accreditation program, dedicating their own time and resources to the effort, despite many challenges. Faye remained committed as a founding board member for more than 10 years, establishing a constitution to ensure fresh ideas and ethical business practices remained at the forefront. Under her guidance, 70 pilot salons underwent the first accreditation process to become Gold Salons, with Faye and Sandy personally conducting audits. Faye was instrumental in creating the framework and systems that supported the AHC, launching "Salon Select" as a key initiative. The development of a comprehensive business plan, procedure manual, and resource library followed, providing hundreds of resources on various essential topics such as marketing, client service, and workplace standards. Faye Murray’s dedication to the AHC and the broader hairdressing community is profound. She takes immense pride in what the AHC represents, and the milestones achieved, feeling privileged to have played a significant role in its journey.