2011-12 Annual Report 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 WH&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, with a particular focus on: objectives of the Australian live Financial sustainability performance industry • National Cultural Policy • Review and develop new revenue model that • Immigration supports LPA’s strategic priorities • Industrial environment and conditions • Infrastructure Engage Members and 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 (including Greener Live Providing Members with assistance with union negotiations Performances environmental sustainability resources) Evelyn Richardson Chief Executive (enterprise agreements for commercial and not-for-profit http://members.liveperformance.com.au David Hamilton Director, Workplace Relations sectors), Work Health and Safety (including maintaining the www.liveperformance.com.au/halloffame/ Soolin Ong Tan Workplace Relations Advisor Safety Guidelines for the Entertainment Industry), employment Kitsa Daskalakis Immigration Services Officer termination and redundancy issues, preparation of contracts www.helpmannawards.com.au Suzanne Daley Director, Policy & Programs of employment, interpretation of legislation and immigration Zac Gillam Policy Advisor services to provide support to Members applying for LPA also provides education and skills development Anna Muscara Membership Services Coordinator Entertainment Visas for international artists. to producers wishing to expand their knowledge and Nicole Benson Membership Services Officer experience through the Producer Development Program. Les Nemenyi Finance & Membership Manager Elsa Greguric Administration Officer Policy & Strategy Members have the opportunity to network with others within the industry through the many events and functions LPA works alongside Members to create standards of that are hosted by LPA such as seminars, fora, meetings About LPA ‘best practice’ which are beneficial to the industry. Codes and ‘Schmooze’ functions. and Guidelines created and maintained by LPA include the ™ Live Performance Australia (LPA) is the peak representative LPA Ticketing Code of Practice and Companion Card and Each year LPA presents the Helpmann Awards®. body for the live entertainment industry in Australia. Discrimination Guidelines. LPA also undertakes research on Inaugurated in 2001, these Awards recognise and celebrate Our Members include producers, promoters, performing behalf of its Members such as the annual Ticket Attendance arts companies, arenas, stadiums and performing arts distinguished artistic achievement and excellence, and and Revenue Survey: Live Entertainment Industry in Australia, centres, ticketing agencies, cinemas and exhibition are considered the pinnacle event in the live performance as well as the Size and Scope of the Live Entertainment companies from across the country. industry calendar. Industry. In addition to this, LPA provides advice and advocates for the industry on a range of issues such as Established in 1917, LPA’s main focus was to protect copyright, consumer law, taxation, investment, privacy, Contact us: and further the interests of its Members, working in and child employment. conjunction with unions and government to promote a Live Performance Australia™ healthy and vibrant live entertainment industry in Australia. Level 1, 15-17 Queen St Now, almost 100 years later, LPA continues to do this, Melbourne Victoria 3000 helping to foster a harmonious policy and industrial Membership Services Phone: +61 3 9614 1111 relations environment and assisting in creating an LPA Members are provided with the latest industry news Email: [email protected] industry now worth $1.3 billion annually. Working across and information through its many publications, newsletters 3 platforms, LPA supports its Members and fosters the and circular updates. Information, Member resources and industry through: research tools are also accessible from our websites: 2 President and Chief Executive Report • Development of new member Guidelines and Policies The global nature of our industry means we remain including Content Warning Advice, Competition Law vulnerable to international market trends. At the same Compliance Policy and Summary of Liquor Licensing Dear Member time, the business environment is becoming more complex and Crowd Control Requirements for Outdoor Events with increased compliance and other legal and regulatory requirements. This year we have developed a number of • Presentation of our 12th Helpmann Awards®, held at the On behalf of the Executive Council of Live Performance new Guidelines for Members as noted above. We expect ™ iconic Sydney Opera House and broadcast on Foxtel’s Australia (LPA), we are pleased to present the Annual that in the coming year additional Guidelines and legal advice STUDIO channel with a record number of entries Report for the year ended 30 June 2012. on a range of taxation and other issues will be required. • Member networking functions nationally with Schmooze We delivered a number of significant initiatives in 2012 to evenings and/or dinners in every state where Members, At a Government level, we await the release of the Federal support our Members’ business activities and to foster Helpmann Award Panel Members and Voting Collegiate Government’s National Cultural Policy (NCP). We made a broader industry development. Major LPA achievements members were invited substantial submission as part of the consultation process. over the last year include: • Lodgment of 595 visa applications and delivery of 4538 When we have the NCP we will be in a better position Entertainment Visa approvals on behalf of Members. to identify ways in which we can usefully work with • Launch of the first stage of our online Immigration This represents a 15.4 percent increase in visa approvals Government on industry development initiatives which Insurance Scheme, providing a travel insurance product on the previous year support our long term growth and ongoing sustainability. to Members with medical benefits that has been approved • 367 Members with our membership base remaining by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) We gratefully acknowledge and thank LPA’s Executive strong, diverse and national for Entertainment Visas for stays up to 90 days Council, all Members of our working committees, panels, • Hosting a National Summit on Work Health and Safety in • Further expanded the Members website to include a external service providers, and the Executive team for the Live Performance and Events Industry in conjunction greater range of electronic resources plus established their significant contribution over the past year. We also with CX Magazine and ENTECH-CONNECT a greater presence on Facebook and Twitter. acknowledge the commitment and ongoing support of our Members. Our role is to represent and promote the interests • Partnership with Virgin Australia which gives