AUSDANCE QLD - 1 - 1 - ANNUAL REPORT 2020 AUSDANCE QLD Photographer: AlliiAhWang -Captured by Alima Elly Macumboy -Kawadji Wiimpa Group Front Cover - 2 - 2 - RB Corp. Instruction Director Artistic Riley Baldwin very grateful. Thankyou. their own for whichIam of a leadershipcategory this country. They are in exactly whatwe need in care sector for is thearts or aprivate matter, their Whether it’s apublic post andassistance.liberality for theirongoinginitiative, commend themenough period oftime, Icannot Ausdance QLDfor ashort a registered member of While Ihave onlybeen

AUSDANCE QLD OUR SUPPORTERS 36 OUR TEAM 34 4 Priority 33 3 Priority 32 2 Priority 31 2021 andBeyond 26 LOOKING AHEAD Program Artistic 22 Advocacy 20 Response toCOVID 19 Core Operations 17 OUR WORK FINANCIAL RESULTS 12 MEMBERSHIP 9 YOUR STORIES OUR VISION 7 OUR MISSION From ADQ Chair & Executive Director FORWARD 6 From Rita Pryce INTRODUCTION riority 1 Priority 30 ACHIEVEMENT OF STRATEGIC PRIORITIES 8 7 4 TABLE OFCONTENTS 18 - 3 - 3 - AUSDANCE QLD INTRODUCTION Board. First Nations values are considered in allstrategic decision-making. endorsement foroperational decisionsandinvested inCultural Capabilityintroductory training forstaff and has begunreviewing allpoliciesandprocedures withFirst Nations’ leadership, soughtTraditional Owner has started withtheorganisation acknowledging thatTruth-Telling isavitalpart ofchange. Ausdance QLD taken aboldstep toembrace Cultural learningsandshow duerespect toFirst Nations’ Peoples. Thejourney At atimewhentheworld isbeingpresented withanopportunitytoreset andrefresh, Ausdance QLDhas resources? despite thechallengesfaced.Where elseintheworld doesanindustry have suchdeep andwiseliving Nations’ Peoples, theirperspectives, andtheliving, breathing diverse Cultures that are still practiced today the valuable source ofknowledge andexperience thecountry hasaccessto, IFwe were toembrace First moments withthewillingnesstochangeentire organisations policiesandthoughtprocesses astheyrealise The Management Committeeare anextraordinary manifestation ofcourage; facingculturally challenging heritage. more aboutFirst Nations’ ArtsandCulture, andtheintegral partthatdanceplays inmaintaining Cultural discussions anddecision-makingprocesses. Ausdance QLDhasopenedtheirheartsandminds to learning firsthand, thechangesthatcomeaboutwhenFirst Nations’ Peoples are listened to, respected andpartof and Communitythepower ofaunitedvoice, Iwanted my Peoples toalsobeheard. Ihave experienced As aFirst Nations’ creative practitioner whounderstands thevalue ofmaintainingconnectionstoCountry difficult yearofuncertainty, thishelpedthousandsofpeopleallacross the state returntodance. One ofthegreatest ways toleadislisten. Asanorganisation Ausdance QLDhasledby listening andina deep knowledge theyandespeciallytheir oldpeople, bringtootherswhovisit,live andwork ontheirlands. QLD officeislocated.I wouldlike tohonourboth Turrbaland Yuggera peoples, theskills, experience, and As aKulkalgal |Kawrareg woman, Ipay my respects tothepeopleofMeanjin, uponwhichtheAusdance From Rita Pyrce - 4 - 4 -

AUSDANCE QLD up ahead,andIwillcontinuetobringthestrength, knowledge andunderstanding ofmy Peoples tothetable. myself onmainstream Management Committeeslike Ausdance QLD. Iamconfidentthathugechangesare My dream forthenearfuture isforthere tobemore grassroots First Nations’ creative artspractitioners like the dancecommunity, especiallyhaving theFirst Nations’ Dance Communityaspartofthisdeadlyjourney. results from theirgenuineapproach toorganisational changeandIamexcited aboutfuture prospects for Being partoftheManagement Committeehasmademefeelsafe, supportedandvalued. Ihave seenthe opportunities fortheFirst Nations’ Dance Sector. I amhappy tobepartoftheAusdance QLDteamastheyare genuinelyopentoinclusive andequitable - 5 - 5 - Australian DanceCouncil -Ausdance (QLD) Inc. Management Committee Member, Rita Pryce AUSDANCE QLD FORWARD your care and foryour love –bothofeachotherandthejoy andbeautyofdance. the difference between survivingandthriving. Thank you so very muchforplaying apartduring2020, for genres andorganisations. We are stronger when we work togetherand,goingforward, thisstrength willbe It was awake-up call.We must notever return todancinginisolation from ourpeers, community, different 2020 saw Ausdance QLDmembershipgrow by 916%. represent alltraditions, styles, regions andcultures around thisgreat state. difficult yearand brought hundreds more peopleand groups intothe AusdanceQLDfold,and now mattered. We helpedbusinesses, individuals, communitygroups andcompaniesthrough aninconceivably We are incredibly proud ofthework ofAusdance QLDduring2020becausewe stepped upwhenit safely totheactivitywe ALLenjoy. COVID 19safeplan.ThedancecommunityinQueenslandledAustralia by working togethertoreturn industry plan,aswell asworking withtheChoral, Vocal, Instrumental andMusical Theatre Industry on Jobkeeper from Virgin Australia, authored, consultedandadvisedAusdance QLDonthisexceptional 12,290 membersofthedancecommunity. We hadextraordinary helpfrom Stephen Stewart who, whilst activities. Ourteamdealtdirectly inconsultations, Zoomsessions, emailsandtelephoneconversations with COVID 19safeplan;adocumentrequired by QueenslandHealth toensure safetywhenreturning todance Over thewholeyear, nearly10,000 peopledownloaded ourDance andPhysical Performing ArtsIndustry strategies togetusalldancingoncemore. of theQueenslanddancecommunitytonavigate restrictions, provide emotionalsupportanddevelop along withanactive Management Committee(Board) whobeganworking around theclockwithmembers On Friday 13thMarch, nearlyalldancestopped. Ausdance QLDhad120membersandthree part-time staff, But thenCovid. memorable year, somepeoplewondered ifthere was agenuineneedforpeakbodiesinthearts. In ourwildest imagination,we couldnothave foreseen ayear like 2020. To behonest, priortothis ADQ Chair & Executive Director Executive Director, Australian Dance Council -Ausdance (QLD)Inc. - 6 - 6 - Chair, Australian DanceCouncil -Ausdance (QLD)Inc. Dr. Jordin Steele Julie Englefield

AUSDANCE QLD planning and industry initiatives. We actasthepeakbody fordanceinQueensland andadvocate for danceacross government policy, sector practitioners, emerging artists, educators, individuals andthebroader community. Our servicesandprograms address theneedsofdancecompanies, independent artists, community dance opportunities forpractitioners. bring recognition tothemany roles thatdanceplays inthecultural lifeofQueensland andtomaximise for Queenslanddancethrough strong local,regional, nationalandinternationalnetworks. We work to Ausdance QLDwas established in1978andprovides professional advocacy andindustry development - 7 - 7 - get everyone dancing! Queensland dance sector and to build the ofthe capacity educators andparticipants artists, dance practitioners, promoting andenabling in dance by supporting, anddiversity creativity We championinnovation, dance ecology. prosperous anddiverse state hasasupportive, in dance because our to participate opportunity Every Queenslander hasthe OUR MISSION OUR VISION AUSDANCE QLD YOUR STORIES From ourmembers - 8 - 8 - Queensland Deputy Executive Director, Felicity Mandile, groups andindependentartists. arts companies likeArts QB, to smallstudios and sector inQueensland, from Major Performing thewiderarts shared collegiality to support relationship withAusdance QLD, witha As aresult, QBhasforged astrong returned to our offices, studios andtheatres. workers arts andenablersaswe our artists, loud whatthose new challengesmeantfor during theglobalpandemic,andasked out collectively navigated new ways ofworking could becontained andmanaged.We stakeholders so ofCOVID-19 thattheimpacts remained ofour platforms, workforces, and safe practices; essentially sustaining what that would enablethesector to adhere to Performing IndustryCOVID Arts Safe Plan”, “Ausdance QLDDance andPhysical the plan,thatwould eventually betitled QLD worked inclose alignmentto formulate As twoindustry leaders,QBandAusdance path forward. to imagine adance sector return-to-work Ballet (QB) collaborated withAusdance QLD In 2020, intheface ofCOVID-19, Queensland

AUSDANCE QLD MEMBERSHIP Where areourmembers - 9 - 9 - Ausdance QLDhad more than 1,000 members! At the endof2020 AUSDANCE QLD - 10 - 10 - – Shelle Conroy involved Very grateful to all dance community. voice for theQueensland for providing anindustry and extraordinary efforts Thank you for your

AUSDANCE QLD YOUR STORIES Coordinator ofGlenore Grove Social Dancers George Frampton, dance atGlenore Grove. along andexperience first-hand our country oftheAusdancehave part QLDteam come committee was also greatly impressed to took onrepresenting country dancing.Our job hasbeendoneby agreat team asthey since thenhasbeenimmense. Agreat number (bigmistake). Thecorrespondence contact Ausdance QLDandherown mobile Julie provided uswithanemailaddress to hall committees inunderstandingtheplan. Julie was more thanhelpful to meandother rung theright had finally number. for some ofthecontent intheplan,Iknew I and theQueensland team were responsible D.P.P.A. plan.Whensheinformed methatshe impressed mewithherknowledge ofthe dancing. Theladywhoanswered thephone under thesame umbrella asnightclub country social dancingcould beincluded decided to ringAusdance QLDto askwhy Queensland Health.Not to bebeaten, I was confused by thedirectives given by my local Council andpolice stations.I announced, Iwas inconstant contact with when theroad mapto recovery was our country toIn trying kickstart From ourmembers - 11 - 11 - Julie EnglefieldandGeorge Frampton AUSDANCE QLD FINANCIAL RESULTS 30 20 250 100 150 50 0 0 0 1000 2018 FY 60 40 80 20 INCOME 0 0 0 0 0 $223,000

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$7,000 Our growth 30 20 250 100 150 50 0 0 0 2019 FY INCOME $191,000 - 12 - 12 - June EXPENSE $185,000

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Our growth 2017 Other 2019 - 13 - 13 - 2018 2019 2018 2020 AUSDANCE QLD 100% 880% 12,290 dance by September 2020 ableto to members return Of REGIONAL COMMUNITIES Increase inengagement with - 14 - 14 - resources bysupported ADQ People helpedor

AUSDANCE QLD YOUR STORIES Performing Arts Principal, Townsville Academy of Katrina Sayce, QLD andthewiderdance community. continuing thisrelationship withAusdance was reassuring andIamlookingforward to active communication andapproachability confidently navigate theunknown. Their me, asaregional dance studio owner, to and networkofprofessionals allowed Their immense level guidance ofsupport, during the pandemic. implementation ofthenecessary procedures year hasbeenkey to myunderstanding and amemberofAusdanceBeing QLDthispast From ourmembers - 15 - 15 - AUSDANCE QLD - 16 - 16 - River Ballroom City - Sue Gillingham too. QLD... They’re grateful I’ve beenableto find in dance studios as partner ballroom andother forclarifying asmany word andupdating I’m also spreading the enormously grateful. throughout thisandI’m the occasion amazingly QLD. You’ve risen to Thank you Ausdance

AUSDANCE QLD OUR WORK 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Ausdance QLDdelivered thefollowing; advice andresources forthedancesectorinQueensland.During2020 The core operations ofAusdance QLDprovides services, education,

obligations, childsafety, WH&Srequirements Email andtelephoneadviceaboutpay rates, workers’ rights, employer week from March toJuly Email andtelephoneCOVID 19advice12hoursperday, seven days per dance studios ballroom, socialdance, communitydance, ballet,live performances, sectors, communities anddancestyles includingindependentdancers, 37 information,catchup, consultation andcheckinsessionsacross workshops Online pedagogy, grant writing, marketing, videoproduction, editing Safe Dance Ausdance QLDendorsement process groups Workplace Health &Safety templatesforstudios, organisations and Mental Health Counselling service small businesses Financial administration adviceinrelation toJobkeeper, Jobseeker and Core Operations - 17 - 17 - AUSDANCE QLD OUR WORK *Ausdance Covid-19 ImpactSurvey Report, AnalysisDrAnjaAli-Haapala business income.* with most respondents (78.92%) having beenreliant ontheirdancepractice/ analysis reveals asectorthatwas bracing forunprecedented financiallosses their monthlyincome. Financialconcernsalsocontributedtoanxiety. This Many respondents (66.18%) anticipatedsignificantlossesof50-100% of of incomeduetotheimpactsCOVID-19. the biggest practical challengewithrespondents estimating a$8,063,801 loss members anddancecommunitymembers. Financialstability was considered some way, withtheeffectsrippling outtothousandsofemployees, family by COVID-19. Virtually every respondent’s work hadbeenimpactedin of respondents reporting theirbusinesseshadbeennegatively affected A workforce of1,913 peoplewas reported through thesurvey with99% New SouthWales andAusdance Victoria. media andmailinglists ofAusdance QLD, Ausdance National, Ausdance The callforsurvey responses was communicated viathewebsites, social • • • • • (Ausdance membersandnon-members)thataddressed: Ausdance QLDdesignedasurvey fordanceprofessionals livinginAustralia COVID ImpactSector Survey Mental impact Practical impact Financial impactofCOVID-19 Financial status before COVID-19 Demographics andemployment Response toCOVID-19 - 18 - 18 -

AUSDANCE QLD document was downloaded 8,716 timesfrom theAusdance QLDwebsite. plan are now comprehensively understood by thousandsofpeople. The , toballetandtraditional dance, thedetailsof‘DPPA’ from nightclubdancing)to (so renamed todifferentiate ‘socialdancing’ From thecontroversially renamed Recreational Structured Partner Dancing been thefoundationdocumentforalldance activitiestooperate safely. in lessthantwo weeks. Thisdocument,now onitsseventh revision, has the State over five days before submittingadocumenttoQueensland Health consultations withcompanies, sectors, groups andcommunitiesallaround professionally skilledvolunteer, Stephen Stewart, Ausdance QLDcarriedout was notemplateforthisrequired resource butwiththeleadershipofa be allowed torecommence activitieswithanapproved industry plan.There Dance theQueenslandgovernment announced‘restricted industries’ would Following thepublicationofFramework andPrinciplesforReturning to Dance andPhysical Performing ArtsIndustry COVID Safe Plan Australian Institute ofSport. Territories withtheendorsementofChiefMedical Officerofthe nationally andformedthebasisofreturning todanceforallStates and BlakDance andtheAusdance network. It was publishedanddistributed participation andaudienceswas finalisedincollaboration with This documentconsidered contact,hygiene practices, classnumbers, return todance. Australian Institute ofSporttodevelop anappropriate similarframework to Ausdance QLDfollowed thecomprehensive work undertaken by the Framework andPrinciplesforReturning toDance - 19 - 19 - AUSDANCE QLD OUR WORK • • • • • • • • • • Advocating tovenues tofacilitatemember performancesandproductions be usedfordance Advocating toQueenslandGovernment (Sports)forFairplay Vouchers to Letters ofSupport formembersofAusdance QLDseekingfunds 19 safeactivities Communication withQueenslandPolice regarding parameters ofCOVID businesses, groups returning todanceincouncilfacilities Communication withcitycouncilstosupportdancecompanies, with landlords regulations andsupportfordancebusinesses negotiatingleaseissues for SmallBusiness regarding Jobseeker/Jobkeeper, interpretations of Participation inregular meetingswiththeQueenslandCommissioner Queensland Health, ChiefHealth Officer Achievement ofanearlyexemption forcontactdanceachieved with Health, ChiefHealth Officer Achievement of aspecific exemption forsocialdancingwithQueensland activities underCOVID-19 withQueenslandHealth, ChiefHealth Officer Negotiations anddiscussionsaboutexemptions/ safeguards fordance sector consultationsandmeetingsforDPPA plan Meetings anddiscussionswithArtsQueenslandCovid teamtofacilitate Advocacy - 20 - 20 -

AUSDANCE QLD 8,716 113 43 production ofthe DPPA plan thatMembers contributed to the related publications Downloads ofthe DPPA and - 21 - 21 - consultations held Zoom Meetings and AUSDANCE QLD OUR WORK • • • • in publicspacesincluded: the impactofCOVID-19. Residencies exploring theengagementofdance projects. Some oftheseare still underway oryet tobeactivated dueto Ausdance QLDprovided fundingandsupportforsixartistic residency the re-engagement withpublicspacetorunoutdoordanceworkshops.the re-engagement will beusedtorunaseriesofworkshops inBrisbaneandontheGoldCoast toutilize Bring APlate-Inclusive Dance Company: TheAusdance QLDresidency support receiving feedbackandashowing forinvited guests andkey industry members. public sharingintheformofanonlineworkshop, testing choreographic exercises and Liesel Zink:Ausdance QLDfundingsupportedtheresidency whichincludedanopen ‘Fertile Ground’. Constance ontheaccessandinclusionelementsindevelopment oftheirwork residency withTheFarm atHOTA ontheGoldCoast, working withDaniele Ashleigh Musk &MichaelSmith:Thisdynamicduoundertooktheirweek-long dance intervention forpeoplewithstroke andpost-stroke aphasia. dance movement therapists, physiotherapists a andspeechpathologists toco-create gather togetherstroke survivors (including thosewithaphasia),danceinstructors, Annie Hill:Anexperienced researcher attheUniversity ofQueensland,Anniewill Artistic Programs Artistic - 22 - 22 -

AUSDANCE QLD Photographer - Amber Haines “Fertile Ground” residency with Dancenorth A.R.T Photograph courtesy of Ashleigh Musk and Michael Smith. - 23 - 23 - AUSDANCE QLD our industry. viewed ascompetent in us to be compliant AND manner. You have assisted effective and confident that we doso inasafe, students, andensuring joy ofdance backto our assisting us in bringing the Thank you so much for Katrina Spencer – - 24 - 24 -

AUSDANCE QLD OUR WORK • • (CALD) artists Residencies forFirst Nations’ andCulturally andLinguistically Diverse This resource isavailable forsaleonthe Ausdance QLDwebsite. students. down elementsofthecreative process tosupportcurriculumlearning of video resource titled‘Moving My of thecommitteepivoted tothedesign,development, production andsalesofadigital all schoolsectorsinQueensland.Aplannedconference was cancelled,andthe work support theprofessional development ofprimar Ausdance EducatorsQueenslandsubcommitteeisagroupofactivevolunteerswho Ausdance EducatorsQueensland empowered by thisresidency Colour) andhave arange oflived, intersectionalexperiences (faith,disability, etc.) All artists intheinvolved intheprojects were BIPOC(Black,Indigenous, People of experiences ofpeoplecolourwhoare LGBTIQ+basedlocallyinBrisbane, QLD. N production ofadanceperformance. (the stories ofloss, survival &adaption).Theselearningsinformchoreography and knowledge thatitisthe wisdomofherancestors, thatwe needtositwith&listen to exploring possibleresponses tothecurrent climateandenvironmental crisisinthe Katina Olsen: aavikaran: theAusdance QLDresidency produced a shortfilmcapturingthe Katina’s residency isunderway. With herdeepresearch, Katinais Artistic Programs Artistic . W ay’, inwhich choreographe ay’, - 25 - 25 - y, middle&secondaryteachersacross r , Richard Causerbreaks Year 12dance AUSDANCE QLD LOOKING AHEAD • • • • • The prioritiesfor2021include rates, regulation andmusiclicensing Commence consultationwork andresearch intoworking conditions, pay response toFirst Nations’ priorities Ensuring consistent learning, improvement andsystemic changein Rebuilding policiesandprocedures forAusdance QLDandmembers Mackay andRockhampton by employing staff inCairnsandbuildinglocalnetworks in Townsville, Expanding Ausdance QLD’s supporttoregional andremote members Increasing staffing tosupportincreased membership 2021 andbeyond - 26 - 26 -

AUSDANCE QLD • • • • • • • • Beyond 2021Ausdance QLDaimsto; capability ofmemberstodothesame. Increase commercial sponsorshipandphilanthropic partnershipsand Present anationalandregional dancesymposiuminQueensland Commence consultationwork andresearch intocareer pathways dance students Develop agrassroots program toincrease thequantityandqualityof rates, regulation andmusiclicensing Continue consultation,research andreview intoworking conditions, pay standards raise fundsandoperate athighprofessional &industrial relations’ Build theprofessional capabilityofmemberstoadministrate business, response toFirst Nations’ priorities Ensure consistent learning, improvement andsystemic changein and communities Increase membershipto5000across alldisciplines, cultures, traditions - 27 - 27 - AUSDANCE QLD HOW YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE • • https://ausdanceqld.org.au/donate • • • • • There’s somuchtodo, we needyour help! your handuptojoinconsultationgroups? together alocalAusdance QLDcommunitymorningtea?Will you put Volunteer –doyou have skillsyou’re willingtocontribute? Canyou put from beingconnectedtoyou, usandthisamazingdancecommunity? Introduce asponsor–doyou know alocalbusinesswhomightbenefit Make adonation–there’ll be leapsofjoy intheoffice more we canhelp Respond toourcallouts, questions andsurveys –themore you tellus, the Participate inouractivities–we’d belonelyifyou didn’t! amazing peoplewhowork foryou Join asaPAID member–becauseyour contributionhelpspay forthe Join asamember–ifyou’re amemberyou have asay inthework we do 2021 andbeyond - 28 - 28 -

AUSDANCE QLD YOUR STORIES From ourmembers - 29 - 29 - Grayson Milwood onbehalfofTheFarm. new Queensland dance works. to focus onwhatwe dobest,creating bold research andadministration, andallowing us a huge helpto TheFarm, saving hours of to turnto. TheirCovid Safe Plan hasbeen and reliable resource for thedance sector QLD hasquicklyestablisheditself asanopen was. Inthepastyear, however, Ausdance us atTheFarm whattherole ofthecompany many years, itwas not entirely clearto anyof Despite beingaware ofAusdance QLDfor like. Reaching out, listening, andresponding. what advocacy from apeakbodyshould look in Queensland, andintimesofcrisis,thisis after COVID restrictions came into effect (Ausdance QLD) asked TheFarm soon In essence, thiswas whatJulieEngelfield “How can we help?” doyou“What need?” AUSDANCE QLD ACHIEVEMENT OF STRATEGIC PRIORITIES for dance activities, operations and managementoforganisations. Ausdance QLDisnow the frontline bodyofknowledge forthedancesector Nations’ representation andabroad geographical spread across theState. increased toincludemore thanthirtydifferent styles ofdance, greater First to over 1000membersby the endof2020anddiversity of membership considerations ofaregulatory strategy. Ausdance QLDmembershipgrew 19 Safe Plan.General consultationsheldinJuly 2020informedongoing revisions oftheDance andPhysical Performing ArtsIndustry COVID including theFramework andPrinciplesfor Returning toDance andSeven comprehensive informationwas delivered tothewholedancecommunity, represented inlocal,nationalanddigitalspaces. Timely, accurate and During 2020, theQueenslanddancesectorfeltsupportedandwell • • • • • GOALS Queenslanders the work, effortsandcontributionsthatdanceplays inthelives of in Queenslandandisactive inscanning, connecting andpromoting Ausdance QLDisthefrontline bodyofknowledge forthedancesector actioned. to communicatetheirneedsandhave confidencethattheirinputisbeing Ausdance QLDhasalarge, diverse andactive membershipwhoare able practice, educationandpay scales. The Queenslanddancesectorisregulated withstandards insafedance comprehensive informationrelating totheCOVID-19 pandemic. Queensland dancesectorcaneasilyaccesstimely, accurate and national, globalanddigitalspaces. Queensland dancesectorfeelssupportedandwell represented inlocal, Queensland Dance Sector Queensland Dance Advocacy 1. andLeadershipPriority forthe - 30 - 30 -

AUSDANCE QLD ACHIEVEMENT OF STRATEGIC PRIORITIES and undertooksixresidency projects over thecourseof2020. advised ondigitalproduction ofperformances, workshops andresidencies great flexibility and resilience duringthe year. Ausdance QLDsupported and of alldanceorganisations. Thedancesector developed anddemonstrated with theDPPA COVID 19safeplanincreased theoperational capabilities Implementation ofWH&Spoliciesand procedures, alongwithcompliance in returning towork andadaptingtonewoperational requirements. marketing. TheQueenslanddancesectorledAustralia’s artssector tax accounting, WH&S, COVID 19 safeproductions, grant-writing and training invideoediting, onlinepedagogy, ticketing systems, financial/ Ausdance QLD’s programs adaptedtorespond tourgent needsincluding During2020, professional development requirements changedand • • • • • GOALS disciplinary work from Queenslandcreators. dance-related interdisciplinary educationincludingdance-led andtrans- Local, national,globalanddigitalaudiencesenjoy exemplary danceand the cultural economy witheaseandacumen. successful andsustainable withastute entrepreneurial skillstonavigate Dance practitioners, educatorsandorganisations inQueenslandare business/ operational knowledge. Queensland dancesectorhasincreased businessoperational andstrategic practice andcriticalthinking. The Queenslanddancesectorisknown forcreativity, innovation, best range ofprofessional development opportunities. Queensland dancepractitioners andeducatorshave accesstoawide sustainability Promote 2: sectordevelopmentPRIORITY and - 31 - 31 - AUSDANCE QLD ACHIEVEMENT OF STRATEGIC PRIORITIES community. before. Regional membershipincreased to45%ofthetotalAusdance QLD reflects diversity ofdanceinthe state more accurately than previously for First Nations’ members. Currently Ausdance QLDmembership policy leadershipandCultural Capabilitytraining hasincreased accessibility Management Committee’s undertaking towork towards First Nations’ Nations dancepractitioners andartsprofessionals combined withthe ways toimprove this. Agrowing understanding andcommunityofFirst highlighted theissuesofaccessibilityfaced inthedancesectorandexplored organisations includingtheAusdance network. IN/FORM onlinemagazine specific supportprovided tothedancesectorandalliancewithnational expanded locallyand nationally during2020asaresult oftheCOVID 19 Membership andparticipationinAusdance QLD’s servicesandprograms • • • • • • GOALS organisations feelsupported andwell represented. Regional, rural andmetropolitan dancepractitioners, educatorsand Queensland dancereflects thediverse identityofour state. in andcontributetobroader danceexperiences. Increase accessibilityforFirst Nations dancepractitioners toparticipate practice andexperience dance. Full andequalopportunityisavailable toallQueenslanderswhowant to to First Nations Peoples anddiverse communities. Queensland dancesectorconsidersandembraces socialchangerelating participate inQueenslanddance. Local, national,internationalandglobalaudiences’value, enjoy and PRIORITY 3:ImprovePRIORITY anddiversity accessibility dance - 32 - 32 -

AUSDANCE QLD ACHIEVEMENT OF STRATEGIC PRIORITIES applied foracharityfundraising license. Trade rulesgoverning charities. During2020, Ausdance QLDsuccessfully profits Commission(ACNC) andQueenslandGovernment Officeof Fair Ausdance QLDiscompliantwiththeAustralian CharitiesandNot-for- the Management Committeeandtransparent decision-makingprocesses. procedures are inplace, along withmonthlydataandservicereporting governance isavitaltoolforsuccessandsustainability. Clearpoliciesand Management Committeemembersmeans ourpeopleare abletoseehow review ofallpoliciesand procedures andgovernance training forall members duringtheyear. Development ofgovernance systems, including Ausdance QLDdelivered high qualitytargeted programs andservicesfor • • • • • GOALS regulations asstipulated by state and federal legislation. Ausdance QLDadheres toNot-for-Profit Association Rules and accountability. Clear policiesandprocedures are in placetoensure transparency and Ausdance QLDisfinanciallysecure withdiverse sources of revenue. practice. Ausdance QLDstandard ofcorporate governance isworking towards best high qualityprograms, servicesandadviceforthedancesector. Members feelconfidentthattheorganisation canconsistently provide and sustainability 4: MaintainPRIORITY organisational strong capacity - 33 - 33 - AUSDANCE QLD Blakdance, ArtsQueensland Stephen Stewart, OliviaJewry, Felicity Mandile, Nick Engler, Pauline Lampton, SPECIAL THANKS Danni Stranieri andStacey Usher MEMBERS -Julie Barns, ErinLansbury, LisaMarshman, Breeanna Muirden, Julie Chenery-Administration Manager Kath Cadd-Partnership Manager Jessica Kavanagh -CommunicationsManager Sue Fox -Advocacy Manager Helen Mullins -Projects Manager 2020 AUSDANCE EDUCATORS SUBCOMMITTEE Rita Pryce -Ordinary Member Dr. Nerida Matthaei -Ordinary Member Adam Lo-Ordinary Member Danielle Stranieri -Ordinary Member Jacqueline Meaney -Ordinary Member Gail Hewton -Ordinary Member Lynne Masters -Treasurer Lindsay Carroll -Secretary Cath Parker -Vice Chair Dr. Jordin Steele -Chair 2020 MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Stephanie Pokoj -Marketing, DesignandCommunicationsCoordinator Erika Goldsmith-Membership ServicesCoordinator Julie Englefield-Executive Director 2020 AUSDANCE QLDSTAFF OUR TEAM - 34 - 34 -

AUSDANCE QLD - DanielleWilliams membership too! will bekeeping upmy this challengingtime. I workers’ throughout You were our ‘essential Thank you Ausdance. - 35 - 35 - AUSDANCE QLD Tracey Jonsson Tessa Rixon Stella Geoghegan Shaun Kohlman Sarah Thorne Ruth Keenan Robert &MichelleMcDowall Peta-Maree Jacobsen Nick Engler Michelle Hood Lynne Masters Lisa Wyatt Lara Green Kylie Banister Kristy Crome Katrina Sayce Kaitlin Bell Julie Englefield Jordin Steele Jenny Featherstone Jane Davis Jacob Watton David Peirce Physiotherapy Danielle Williams Chrystal Reid Chelsea Clark Carlene Southgate Belinda Williamson Australasian Dance Collective Amanda Maree Ogilvie Alison Reilly Alicia DelaFuente Al Castellana Adam Lo OUR DONORS Ausdance QLDissupportedby theQueenslandGovernment through ArtsQueensland. OUR SUPPORTERS Jen Murray Janet Heunis Jaime Redfern Jade Brider Jacob Watton Jacinda Laing Isabella Hood Hannah Bliss PetersenGeraldine PierceGeorgia MoyleGene Gail Hewton Goldsmith Erika VilmanisElizabeth Bartilomo Ela Castellana Deanna Danielle Stranieri Danielle Elden AcetoDaniella Dance Masala Dance for Parkinson’s Dana Schiefelbein Smith Courtney Claire Marshall CliftonChelsea Cassandra Massey Caitlin Wieland TaltyBeth Bayside Dance Ashleigh Musk Ashleigh Ebenezer JonesAnthea Annie Burt Anja Ali-Haapala Andrea Dighton Amelia Fozard Ally Rowe Fuente la De Alicia OUR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS - 36 - 36 - Natasha King Naomi Hammond Montpellier Dance Studio Mikaela Kranz Michelle Machen Michelle Jarrett Melissa Thomas Melissa Loterzo Megan Futcher Marie Ferguson Margaret Lucas Margaret Cook Makira Horner Lucy Flook LJ Projects WilsonLisa Groves Linsey Lindsay Carroll StrackLillian Lianne Goodwin Cooper Leisa Lauren Watson Kristy Crome Kirstie Beatson Platt Kelly Kei Ishii Kath Cadd Karen Donovan SulendraKahlia Julie Englefield Julie Chenery Judy Gaunt Joseph Carl Binder Jordin Steele Joelene Scot Joanne Eager Jessica Rossberg Jessica Baker Yvette Forrester Vanessa Hilton Tanya Kretschmann Tamarah Gannon Stephanie Morris Stacey Usher York-PryceSonia Simone Dawson Shona Press Sarah Kirkham Sarah Callaway Sandra Andoulsi Samantha Schulz Parkinson Samantha Boch Rhiannah Place Renee Regional ManagerRAD QLD Philip Channells Peter Cook Allen Owen Nicole Archdall

AUSDANCE QLD OUR ORGANISATION MEMBERS Queensland Ballet Promenade Dance Studio Pimlico State High School Moura of School Ballet Mountain Creek SHS Mitch Bain Mission 2Dance Inc Michelle Mercy College Megan Rowland Lucy Vardanega Productions Energy Latin Kick Dance Scarth Kerry Kelvin Grove State College Joanne Kerswill MovesGold Australia Fiona Christie Elements Collective Dynamite Studios Donna Henry Dancenorth Dance Avenue Mackay Creative Sunshine Arts Council Coast Craigslea State High School Chadwick Studios Brisbane of School Distance Education Brisbane Ballet Baker Brigid Brember SHS Australasian Dance Collective of School Dance Ann Roberts ofAMMA School Dance Amanda Dance Bollinger Academy Hallows’All School Alison Vallette Alison McKay Avenue5th Dance our Ausdance QLDcommunity. joined usin2020. We are sopleasedyou are ALLpartof A hugeTHANKYOU alsotothe878members that donate toAusdance QLD. These membershave chosentopay formembershipor Y.C.V Dance Studio Waves Dance Studio Theatre Arts MackayDance Excellence ConfidentThe Voice Helensvale State High School TAPA Studio 4Dance St Michael’s College Shane Wuerthner Studio Athletistry S.H.A.K.E. Ryan Catholic College RSCDS Queensland Branch SHS Rosewood River City StudioReset Dance AcademyRadiance Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority - 37 - 37 - AUSDANCE QLD ABN: 46089 780 388 ausdanceqld.org.au [email protected] Phone: 0731227628 Fortitude Valley QLD4006 420 Brunswick Street 3 Level Judith Centre Wright Arts Ausdance QLD

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AUSTRALIAN DANCE COUNCIL AUSDANCE (QUEENSLAND) INC. ABN: 46 089 780 388

STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2020 2019 Note $ $

Income Revenue 3 266,467.75 190,625.95

Expenditure

Accountancy expenses (9,450.00) (8,629.08)

Advertising expenses (493.92) (602.27)

Auditor's remuneration 4 (3,700.00) (3,700.00)

Depreciation and amortisation expense (890.83) (10,689.93)

Employee benefits expenses (100,710.05) (96,478.28)

Other expenses (73,174.43) (64,687.77)

(188,419.23) (184,787.33) Profit for the year 5 78,048.52 5,838.62

Total comprehensive income for the year 78,048.52 5,838.62

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020

2020 2019 Note $ $

ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents 6 145,979.27 72,429.02 Trade and other receivables 7 11,335.66 1,078.59 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 157,314.93 73,507.61

NON-CURRENT ASSETS Trade and other receivables 7 2,150.00 2,150.00 Property, plant and equipment 8 - - Right of use assets 9 - 890.83 TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 2,150.00 3,040.83 TOTAL ASSETS 159,464.93 76,548.44

LIABILITIES CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade and Other Payables 10 14,958.98 9,182.68 Interest-bearing liabilities 11 - 908.33 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 14,958.98 10,091.01 TOTAL LIABILITIES 14,958.98 10,091.01 NET ASSETS 144,505.95 66,457.43

EQUITY Retained earnings 12 144,505.95 66,457.43 TOTAL EQUITY 144,505.95 66,457.43

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Retained earnings Total $ $

Balance at 1 January 2019 60,618.81 60,618.81 Profit attributable to members 5,838.62 5,838.62 Balance at 31 December 2019 66,457.43 66,457.43 Profit attributable to members 78,048.52 78,048.52 Balance at 31 December 2020 144,505.95 144,505.95

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2020 2019 $ $

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Receipts from workshops and other activities (6,541.38) 26,804.30 Employment expenses (99,169.84) (95,869.14) Receipts from donors, sponsors, members and others 12,471.78 11,841.75 Interest received 80.28 241.47 Interest paid for lease liability - (227.53) Receipts from government and other grants 250,200.00 150,000.00 General administration expenses and direct expenses (82,582.26) (82,531.44) Net cash provided by operating activities 13 74,458.58 10,259.41

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Payment of lease liability (908.33) (10,672.43) Net cash used in financing activities (908.33) (10,672.43)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash held 73,550.25 (413.02) Cash at beginning of financial year 72,429.02 72,842.04 Cash at end of financial year 6 145,979.27 72,429.02

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