2013 – 2014 Annual Report LPA’s Strategic Plan 2011–2014 Strategic Priorities Workplace Relations Develop and review Industry Vision Codes and Guidelines Lead industry vision and Ensure the growth and long term sustainability of policy for the industry Consumer education and protection the Australian live performance industry. Develop our long range industrial Membership Services, relations policy position Communications and Events Strategic Intent Negotiate new industrial agreements Strengthen Membership consistent with our policy position engagement As the peak body for the broad live performance industry LPA will and which reflect the global and continue to meet the needs and interests of Members through digital environment Ensure Members are well informed about, and can easily access, LPA the delivery of core services, communication and influence. Develop best practice frameworks resources Support industry WH&S Encourage Member engagement compliance and practice around key industry issues and policy positions Strategic flagship areas for LPA in the next three years are: Advise and support Members on new industrial relations best practice Continue to provide quality Policy and Strategy Membership services َ Use Industry knowledge to position and influence Build knowledge and information Deliver Professional Development including a national Producer Use the knowledge we have developed and continue to build this about the industry Development Program resource to represent and advance the business interests of the industry. Research and understand digital development and their impact and Present the annual relevance for our industry Helpmann Awards Host the annual Industry َ Lead industrial relations development that Track and measure economic and reflects the global nature of our industry cultural indicator data Leaders Forum Governance, Compliance and Finance Recognising the global nature of our industry, LPA’s role is Take a leadership role in to ensure industrial arrangements are in place to support the representing industry interests Strong governance and compliance business objectives of the Australian live performance industry. Actively engage in the Government Maintain Executive Council balance policy arena, with a particular focus on: between governance oversight and strategy development National Cultural Policy - َ Engage Members and celebrate the industry - Immigration Financial sustainability Engage Members in strategic initiatives that - Industrial environment strengthen and celebrate the industry Review and develop new revenue and conditions model that supports LPA’s strategic - Infrastructure priorities 2 Contents About 4 President & Chief Executive Report 6 Workplace Relations 8 Policy & Programs 10 Membership Services 14 Helpmann Awards 2014 16 Finance, Membership & Administration 18 Acknowledgements 20 Financials 22 Index to the Notes of the Financial Statements 28 Independent Auditors Report 38 Executive Council Attendance 39 Members 40 © COPYRIGHT 2014, LIVE PERFORMANCE AUSTRALIA DESIGN BY VS.CREATIVE 3 About Live Performance Australia™ (LPA) is the peak representative body for the live performance industry in Australia. Our Members include producers, promoters, performing arts companies, arenas, stadiums and performing arts centres, ticketing agencies, cinemas and exhibition companies from across the country. Established in 1917, LPA’s main focus was to protect and further the interests of its Members, working in conjunction with unions and government to promote a healthy and vibrant live performance industry in Australia. Now, almost 100 years later, LPA continues to do this, helping to foster a harmonious policy and industrial relations environment and assisting in creating an industry worth $1.4 billion annually. 4 ABOUT Staff Evelyn Richardson Working across 3 platforms, LPA supports its Chief Executive Members and fosters the industry through: David Hamilton Director, Workplace Relations Workplace Relations Communication & Events Charlotte St Clair Wilson Workplace Relations Advisor LPA assists Members with Union negotiations (including LPA Members are provided with the latest industry news Kitsa Daskalakis negotiating collective agreements for both the commercial and information through publications, newsletters and Immigration Services Coordinator and not-for-profit sector). We also provide a range of circular updates. Information, Member resources and employment/industrial advice – from employment research tools are also accessible from our websites: Suzanne Daley termination, redundancy issues, organisational change LPA Website َ Director, Policy and Programs issues, preparation of contracts and the interpretation of َ Holly Crain legislation. LPA can assist with Work, Health and Safety Greener Live Performances matters and has developed the Work, Health and Safety Policy Advisor َ LPA Members Guidelines for the Live Performance Industry. LPA can also َ Niki Williams provide immigration assistance including processing LPA Hall of Fame Helpmann Awards Manager َ .entertainment visas and importation of international artists Helpmann Awards Rita Dimasi Digital Strategy & Communications Manager Policy & Programs LPA also provides education and skills development for producers wishing to expand their knowledge and Les Nemenyi LPA works with Members to create standards of ‘best experience through Producer Development initiatives such Finance & Membership Manager practice’ which are beneficial to the industry. Codes and as seminar events and the Asian Producers Platform Camp. Elsa Greguric Guidelines created and maintained by LPA include the LPA Office Manager Ticketing Code of Practice and Arts Access in Venues. LPA Members have the opportunity to network with others also undertakes research on behalf of its Members such as within the industry through the various events and the annual Ticket Attendance and Revenue Survey and the functions that are hosted by LPA such as seminars, Contact Us Size and Scope of the Live Performance Industry. briefings, roundtables, meetings and networking functions. Research is then drawn upon when engaging with Each year LPA presents the Helpmann Awards. government around issues such as venue infrastructure Inaugurated in 2001, these Awards recognise and Live Performance Australia™ and industry investment. In addition to this, LPA provides celebrate distinguished artistic achievement and Level 1, 15-17 Queen Street Members with advice on a range of issues such as excellence, and are the pinnacle event in the live Melbourne Victoria 3000 consumer law, copyright, taxation, investment, privacy, performance industry calendar. and child employment. The Policy & Programs area also PHONE +61 3 9614 1111 manages LPA’s flagship environmental sustainability project, EMAIL [email protected] Greener Live Performances Through Energy Efficiency. 5 President & Chief Executive Report Dear Member On behalf of the Executive Council A number of significant initiatives were delivered in 2014 to support our Members’ business activities and to foster of Live Performance Australia (LPA), broader industry development. Major LPA achievements we are pleased to present the over the last year include: Annual Report for the year ended Completed negotiations for a Commercial Casual Crew Agreement with MEAA 30 June 2014. Completed 5 Draft Guides for Work Health and Safety in the Live Performance and Events Industry Commenced negotiations with MEAA for a new Performers’ Collective Agreement (PCA) Negotiated the terms and conditions of a new Concert Promoters Licence tariff structure and implementation timeframe with APRA Made submissions to the ACCC regarding APRA’s reauthorisation, with a focus on a new Alternative Dispute Resolution process and the development of Plain English Guides for licence categories Expanded our Greener Live Performances Through Energy Efficiency flagship project through developing downloadable resources and case studies, online tools, workshops and seminars specifically for live performance venues, production companies and touring/outdoor events Released the second economic Size and Scope of the Live Performance Industry, reporting the industry generated revenues of $2.55 billion in 2012 6 PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE Report Released the 10th annual Ticket Attendance and Appointed our first dedicatedDigital Strategy and discussions with the ACCC regarding concerns raised Revenue Survey, presented in digital format for the first Communications Manager about the industry’s compliance with Australian consumer time and including additional ticketing data from new law. This review will involve Member consultation nationally Launched a new fully integrated Helpmann Awards data partners, improving our coverage of Single and and the establishment of an external advisory group website and continued to expand the Members’ website Multi-category Festivals chaired by an independent and pre-eminent QC. Launched the Asian Producers Platform initiative Operationally, the year end result is a significant There are also a range of strategic issues at the state level with Performing Lines and partners from Korea, achievement. The surplus reflects close management of where Members require our assistance as the peak body. Japan and Taiwan expenses while maintaining delivery of a broad range of These include venue infrastructure, ticketing compliance services. Our key challenge remains balancing delivery of and various policy matters. Developed new