Live Performance AustraliaTM Vision Strategic Priorities Ensure the growth and long term sustainability Workplace Relations Develop and review Industry Codes and of the Australian live performance industry Guidelines Lead industrial vision and policy for the industry • Consumer education & protection Strategic Intent • Develop our long range industrial relations policy position Membership Services, As the peak body for the broad live performance industry Communications and Events LPA will continue to meet the needs and interests • Negotiate new industrial agreements consistent with our policy position and which of members through the delivery of core services, Strengthen membership engagement communication and influence. reflect the global and digital environment Develop best practice frameworks • Ensure members are well informed about, The strategic flagship areas for LPA in the next and can easily access, LPA resources three years are: • Support industry OH&S compliance and practice • Encourage member engagement around key industry issues and policy positions Use industry knowledge • Advise and support members on new to position and influence industrial relations best practice Continue to provide quality membership services Use the knowledge we have Deliver Professional Development developed and continue to build Policy and Strategy including a national Producer Development this resource to represent and Program advance the business interests Build knowledge and information about the of the industry industry Present the annual Helpmann Awards® • Research and understand digital Host an annual Industry Leaders Forum developments and their impact and relevance for our industry Governance, Compliance Lead industrial relations • Track and measure economic and cultural and Finance development that reflects the indicator data global nature of our industry Strong governance and compliance Take a leadership role in representing industry • Maintain Executive Council balance Recognising the global nature interests of our industry, LPA’s role is to between governance oversight and strategy ensure industrial arrangements • Actively engage in the Government policy development are in place to support the business arena, Financial sustainability objectives of the Australian live with a particular focus on: performance industry • National Cultural Policy • Review and develop new revenue model that supports LPA’s strategic priorities • Immigration • Industrial environment and conditions Engage members and • Infrastructure celebrate the industry Engage members in strategic initiatives that strengthen and celebrate the industry Contents Strategic Intent and Priorities Inside front cover About LPA 2 President and Chief Executive Report 3 Workplace Relations 4 Policy and Strategy 6 Membership Services 8 Finance, Membership and Administration 10 Membership Events 12 Helpmann Awards® 13 Acknowledgements 14 Financials 16 Independent Auditors Report 28 Members List Inside back cover Live Performance Australia™ Workplace Relations www.liveperformance.com.au http://members.liveperformance.com.au Providing members with assistance with union negotiations www.liveperformance.com.au/halloffame/ Evelyn Richardson Chief Executive (collective agreements for commercial and not-for-profit www.helpmannawards.com.au David Hamilton Director, Workplace Relations sectors), Workplace Health and Safety (including maintaining Soolin Ong Tan Workplace Relations Advisor the OH&S Code for Live Entertainment), employment www.claimsmart.com.au Suzanne Daley Director, Policy & Programs termination and redundancy issues, preparation of contracts Zac Gillam Policy Advisor and employment, interpretation of legislation and immigration, entertainment visas and importation of international artists. LPA also provides education and skills development Kitsa Daskalakis Immigration Services Officer to producers wishing to expand their knowledge and Anna Muscara Membership Services Coordinator experience through the Producer Development Program Nicole Benson Membership Services Officer which offers training and mentoring opportunities. Neil Collins Finance & Membership Manager Policy & Strategy Elsa Greguric Administration Officer LPA works alongside members to create standards of Members have the opportunity to network with others ‘best practice’ which are beneficial to the industry. Codes within the industry through the many events and functions that are hosted by LPA such as seminars, fora, meetings About LPA and guidelines created and maintained by LPA include the Code of Practice for the Ticketing of Live Entertainment and ‘Schmooze’ functions. Live Performance Australia™ (LPA) is the peak in Australia and Companion Card and Discrimination representative body for the live performance industry in Guidelines. LPA also undertakes research on behalf of Each year LPA presents the Helpmann Awards®. Australia. Our Members include producers, promoters, its members such as the Annual Ticket Attendance and Inaugurated in 2001, these Awards recognise and celebrate performing arts companies, festivals, arenas, stadiums and Revenue Survey: Live Entertainment Industry in Australia, distinguished artistic achievement and excellence, and performing arts centres, ticketing agencies, cinemas and as well as the Size and Scope of the Live Entertainment are considered the pinnacle event in the live performance exhibition companies from across the country. Industry. In addition to this, LPA provides advice on a range industry calendar. of issues such as copyright, trade practices, taxation, Established in 1917, LPA’s main focus was to protect and further investment, privacy, and child employment. Contact us: the interests of its Members, working in conjunction with Live Performance Australia™ unions and government to promote a healthy and vibrant live Level 1, 15-17 Queen St entertainment industry in Australia. Now, almost 100 years later, Membership Services Melbourne Victoria 3000 LPA continues to do this, helping to foster a harmonious policy LPA Members are provided with the latest industry news Phone: +61 3 9614 1111 and industrial relations environment and assisting in creating an Email: [email protected] industry now worth over $1.3 billion annually. Working across 3 and information through its many publications, newsletters Twitter: @LivePerfAust platforms, LPA supports its Members and fosters the industry and circular updates. Information, member resources and through: research tools are also accessible from our websites: 2 President and Chief Executive Report • Expansion of the number of member networking functions The extent to which we will see further growth remains nationally with additional Schmooze evenings and/or to be seen. While we continue to be highly regarded dinners in every state where members, Helpmann Awards® Dear Member internationally we remain vulnerable, like all sectors, to Panel Members and Voting Collegiate members were all global trends. As our industry continues to grow and mature invited there will also be an increasing need for Industry Codes and On behalf of the Executive Council of Live Performance Guidelines for an array of business, legal, and regulatory ™ • Lodgement of 296 visa applications and delivery of 3931 Australia (LPA), we are pleased to present the Annual related issues. Report for the year ended 30 June 2011. entertainment visa approvals on behalf of Members. This represents an 18.5 percent increase in visa approvals on the previous year At a Government level, we have seen various State In 2011 we have delivered a number of significant initiatives Government changes and Federal Government has called to support our members’ business activities and to foster • 364 Members which is a record in our 93 year history. This for submissions into its National Cultural Policy. These broader industry development. Major LPA achievements financial year saw a 4.6 percent growth in membership, provide the opportunity for our industry to strengthen over the last year include: with growth across most categories. It should also be Government relationships and pursue industry development noted that over the past three years LPA has increased its initiatives which support our long term growth and ongoing • Development of LPA’s Strategic Plan 2011-2014 overall membership significantly by 33 percent sustainability. LPA’s Strategic Plan for 2011 – 2014 identifies our vision and strategic priorities for the next three years • Finalisation of the new template Performers’ Collective • Further expanded the Members website to include a and will provide clear direction for our engagement with Agreement for the period 2011 – 2013. This concludes an greater range of electronic resources, including the Government. 18 month negotiation with MEAA on the terms, conditions Modern Industrial Awards, the Performers’ Collective of employment and wage increases Agreement 2011-2013, templates for Archival Recording Release Forms, immigration resources, policy guidance We gratefully acknowledge and thank LPA’s Executive • Launch of the 7th Annual Ticket Attendance and Revenue and additional Producer Development information. Council, all members of our Working Committees, Panels, Survey, which included additional ticketing data from the Venue Infrastructure Taskforce and the Executive team Operationally, the year end result is a significant Moshtix and Darwin Entertainment Centre for their significant contribution over the past year. We also achievement. Over the past three years