2018/19 Annual Report

more stories to more people in more relevant ways 2018/19 ANNUAL REPORT

48 97% member member representations, retention rate 225 7 countries, 6 states Total members at June 30 2019

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1% QLD 19% WA SA

11% 6% NSW 33% ACT 2% 10% 51% VIC 22% increase in increase in membership membership INTERNATIONAL 4% past 10 years TAS 2%

First-timers – at Satisfaction ratings – Conference/PAX Conference/PAX 30% 99% (on average)

Total productions at PAX 2015-2018 98% delegates engage 269 with the app

INCOME STREAMS 2018/19 MEMBERSHIP

RE-GRANT INCOME AFFILIATE PROJECT REGIONAL SERVICE FUNDING 3% ORGANISATIONS 6% CONFERENCE 42% 13% REGISTRATION 8% INCOME

SPONSORSHIP 24% FESTIVAL INCOME INVESTMENT 2% 20% INCOME 6% PRODUCER/ OTHER EARNED MEMBERSHIP METRO PRESENTER INCOME INCOME TOUR PRODUCER 6% 28% 58% 24% 60%

PAC AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 VISION All Australian communities are connected to stories that shape and reflect their lives, their culture and places in which they live.

PURPOSE To provide leadership, build capacity and facilitate relationships with Australian performing arts presenters and creators to expand possibilities that strengthen the connection between the art and the audience. GOAL GOAL 1 4

LEAD GOAL GOAL SUSTAIN Be a leader in the system Be a strong of touring and market 2 3 and sustainable development in the organisation. subsidised performing DEVELOP INFLUENCE arts sector. Build the network and Be a valued and mutual respect, and respected authority. develop best practice, for performing arts presenting. ROLES

CONNECTION LEADERSHIP BEST PRACTICE We connect performance makers We identify key industry issues We provide information for and presenters to create shared and set the agenda to progress our presenting and producing understanding and mutually those issues, both independently members to develop best practice beneficial outcomes that support and through collaborative action in presenting and audience and extend the presentation and with strategic allies. We promote development. mobility of performing arts activity. the value of, and advocate for, the needs of people and organisations in the performing arts industry. VALUES We are collaborative, fearless, progressive and inclusive and we act with integrity in everything we do.

1 PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2018/19

This year began with a deep discussion about how PAC Australia should best use its leadership position to deliver more for members and Australian audiences in live performance.

This resulted in a five-year strategy to Externally, we were active in practical are at the heart of Australia’s cultural bring more stories, to more people, discussions with seven other life as presenters, producers and in more relevant ways. We are now arts service organisations which community builders. I am delighted focussing on rolling out the projects led to a clear agenda for market that PAC Australia is providing and programs that make up our development and touring policy national and international platforms strategic plan. across the sector. PAC Australia is to show their strengths. The 2019 also an integral part of the growing International Symposium on the We looked at the considerable and practical collaboration between Role of Arts Centres will be another challenges facing live performance arts market managers and with opportunity for sharing practice and in Australia: funding; moving on from presenter/producer groups. turning ideas into innovation. outdated models for touring; and developing new work. We identified However, the Board is keeping a We saw some important changes for some tremendous opportunities close eye on ensuring PAC Australia PAC Australia: We farewelled board too, as arts centres and touring is sustainable and is carefully members Caroline Stacey, Rob Lines companies play a more prominent reviewing our risk management and and Greg Leong and thanked them part in developing and engaging with reserves. Cultural policy at national for their considerable contribution. audiences. and state levels remains unsettled We welcomed Lyn Wallis, Rachel which will also need close tracking Healy and Joel Bray. In this, my first The 2023 strategy covers PAC and active engagement. year as President, I would like to Australia’s advocacy goals and thank all the board members who lays out a path to expand our The year began with the creative volunteer their time and skills and members’ access to new knowledge, and exciting conference at Karratha’s say how much I appreciate their national networks and access to Red Earth Arts Precinct in Western support. I’d also like to acknowledge programming opportunities. There is Australia and in 2019 we’ll take the members of our National more about the strategy elsewhere in in Queensland’s Sunshine Coast Performing Arts Reference Group this report, but I want to thank PAC where PAX and the conference for their time and commitment. The Australia’s Rick Heath and Katherine will be part of the Horizon Festival. executive team are important leaders Connor for their commitment, The City of Karratha brought us in Australia’s creative industries, passion and skill in crystallising why, together with a ground-breaking and I am proud to see how far they how and when we will have greatest and effective investment to bring have brought PAC Australia over the impact. artists, presenters and producers course of the year. together, recognising that local We decided to draw on PAC audiences wanted to see the best of I look forward to your feedback Australia’s reserves to provide more Australian work and participate in and ideas as we embark on the resources to implement the strategy its development, while CircuitWest, next stage of making great live and budgeted for a deficit so we the WA Department of Local performance integral to communities could invest in staff skills and policy Government, Sports and Cultural and cities across Australia. development. We are seeing the Industries, Arts South Australia, returns on this investment already SeatGeek and VIVA Ticketing were with membership growing at a great partners. record level, and great response to the new dashboard which gives arts Regional and outer metropolitan Helen O’Neil managers a benchmark for their own arts centres, together with their far- President work. sighted local government backers,

2 PAC AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 Ghenoa Gela performing My Urrwai, produced by Performing Lines. Photo credit David Charles Collins 3 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S 2018/19REPORT

In a period with many variables at play, politically, financially, culturally and technologically, in 2018 the PAC Australia Board and staff acknowledged that “what got us here, won’t get us there”. A step change was required and accordingly a bold and progressive plan was created to meet the changing environment.

supporters, and a confidence to As we forecast the next four years it’s fearlessly progress our vision for both important to note the lag between 2018/19 PAC Australia and the sector. initiating this bold strategy and has been a year delivering on financial outcomes. Like But a plan is only as good as the a start-up company, our revenues about creating a outcomes it delivers. So, how have have grown slowly, and picked up we performed so far? The tables as we’ve hit our stride. With a new new trajectory to the right detail our strategic business model we’re taking the long for PAC Australia. programs and progress. view and it’s already paying off. A core deliverable for members Building on our 33-year history, (and the industry at large) is the PAC Australia has never been better Embracing the realities of our Performing Arts Exchange and our positioned to recognise and leverage environment, we developed and annual conference. Recognising the our members’ role as creators embarked on a plan with a very importance of these two projects, and influencers of culture across deliberate effort to increase our PAC Australia contributes over two Australia. capacity and maintain it at a thirds of its capacity to delivering sustainable level. This is not an end these flagship events. Your continued support will in itself but a means to providing collectively shift the dial towards the services for members where We believe that a conference is more authentic and relevant attention is most needed and in not just a series of workshops and performance experiences that which we can have the greatest keynotes – tying sessions together, resonate meaningfully with our impact. linking to contemporary issues in diverse audiences. the sector, relating to a moment in The new plan endorsed only time and responding to the needs in February, builds upon the of our members and the spirit of previous 24 months’ strategic community is what makes our events intent and incremental growth: unique and unmissable. In this way, building and leveraging our brand the 2018 conference exemplified capital; developing the Board of PAC Australia’s commitment to lead Management; being specific about by example. The remoteness of what we do and who we do it with; Karratha and Roebourne presented Rick Heath and creating a well-oiled machine to notable challenges, but the efforts Executive Director ensure effective delivery of services. of all involved, to be there and connect, opened our eyes to other The results we’ve achieved in a landscapes, people and stories. This short time frame is testament to is at the heart of what we do, as an the dedication of our team and organisation and an industry.

4 PAC AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 Be a leader in the system of touring and market development in the subsidised performing arts sector. LEAD + Developed a national touring transformation logic model. + Socialised the model with critical government stakeholders as well as members. + Delivered PowerPAC workshops to an additional five communities (bringing the total to 25 across Western Australia, Queensland and Victoria) bringing Local Government, venues and local creative communities together. + Undertaken long-term planning for future years to allow for more effective program development and fundraising. + Created a program through the conference and PAX that directly builds market development capacity. + Driven courageous and diverse programming via our conference and PAX programs, including encouraging and leading people to program more First Nations works. + Oversaw the dissolution of the Performing Arts Touring Alliance and established PAC Australia’s leadership position in this space with agreement across the group. + Mapped participation in performing arts markets, analysing the level of opportunity available to artists, producers and presenters and identifying who’s benefiting and who’s missing out in order to lead market development. + Recognised our high performing colleagues by presenting the Drovers Awards with the largest voting collegiate and largest number of eligible productions ever.

Build the network and mutual respect, and develop best practice, for performing arts presenting. DEVELOP + Developed a Memorandum of Understanding with the state-based presenter associations for the first time ever and established a 3-year plan for regular in-depth meetings and ongoing cooperation. + Established the National Performing Arts Reference Group, ensuring a conduit to day-to-day issues across industry subsectors. + Developed a year-round learning, development and network-building program with the annual conference at its core. + Delivered the first ever online dashboard benchmarking tool for presenters in Australia. + Increased communications – segmenting target audiences and delivering tailored messaging through more effective channels – including face-to-face sessions, online, and video content. + Attended state and international markets to meet with members face-to-face throughout the year, maintaining and building our connections. + Employed a memberships coordinator to establish new member relations and maintain existing member satisfaction.

5 Be a valued and respected authority. INFLUENCE + Prepared a joint policy paper with our national service organisation colleagues, presented to politicians across Australia as part of a multi-pronged strategy in the lead up to the federal election. + Developed a national touring position paper delivered personally to the Federal Minister for the Arts, the Australia Council CEO, the Opposition Minister and the First Asst Secretary for the Department for the Arts. + Undertaken the 2019 biennial benchmarking survey. + Received invitations and support to represent the association and member interests in Palestine, Mexico, New Zealand, Korea, Israel, Canada and America. + Presented dedicated sessions about PAC Australia’s purpose, goal and services at the Stage Queensland Managers Meeting, WA Showcase, VAPAC Managers Meeting, NAPACA Managers Meeting, and SAPA’s Showcase SA. + Established two major research projects: • Social Impact Measurement Pilot (with support from CircuitWest) • CultureLAB (with international researchers WolfBrown) + Entered into a partnership arrangement with Queensland University of Technology to assist with the delivery of an Australian Research Council project on the social impact of the arts. + Continued to build our brand capital with a strong emphasis on more effective and regular communications and marketing.

Be a strong and sustainable organisation. SUSTAIN + Welcomed 22 new members through a targeted membership drive. + Undertook an extensive strategic planning process. + Added new staff to deliver on the plan, support members and generate revenue. + Attracted record investment in the conference and PAX. + Generated new earned revenue streams through our proprietary assets, research projects and PowerPAC. + Drafted a comprehensive marketing plan. + Created and reviewed operational policies including a new Bullying and Harassment plan, Board Recruitment process and Board Composition Guidelines. + Improved Board documentation including regular KPI reporting. + Moved to a new accounting platform to build efficiency in bookkeeping practices. + Began a dialogue with foundations for ongoing support. + Delivered a new website and completed 80% of a new internally engineered membership management system. + Increased sector engagement with our online resources by 20%. + Applied new resources to marketing the 2019 conference, delivering results well above average. + Submitted an application for four-year funding with the Australia Council for the Arts. + Researched, targeted and forged new relationships with new investment partners.

PAC AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 64 Beck Drummer Flatt, inZ-Star Trinity, AltFest 2019 -Woodville Town Hall, Image by: City of CharlesSturt

7 Photo: Endgame- Kelton Pell and Geoff Kelso. (Photo by Daniel James Grant). BOARD OF MANAGEMENT PAC AUSTRALIA BOARD MEETING ATTENDANCES

STANDARD MEETING DATES 2 August 2018 | 27 September 2018 | 23 November 2018 | 7 February 2019 | 26 March 2019 | 28 May 2019 Board Member Position (at end of fin. year) Eligible to attend Attended Apology Helen O’Neil President & Public Officer 6 6 0 Kerry Saul Vice President 6 5 1 David Barrett Treasurer 6 5 1 Anne-Marie Heath Board Member 6 6 0 Robyn Birrell Board Member 6 6 0 Janie Corke Board Member 6 5 1 Rachel Healy Board Member 5 3 2 Lyn Wallis Board Member 5 3 2 Joel Bray Board Member 4 3 1 Caroline Stacey (retired 2018 AGM) Public Officer 1 0 1 Greg Leong (retired Dec, 2018) Board Member 1 1 0 Rob Lines (retired 2018 AGM) Board Member 1 0 1 Michelle Pearce (retired 2018 AGM) Board Member 1 1 0 Sussan Baldwin (retired 2018 AGM) Board Member 1 1 0

FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING DATES 20 September 2018 | 15 November 2018 | 22 January 2019 | 19 March 2019 | 13 May 2019 Committee Member Position Eligible to attend Attended Apology David Barrett Chair 5 5 0 Kerry Saul Member 5 5 0 Helen O’Neil Member 5 4 1

8 PAC AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 OUR BOARD

Helen O’Neil Cultural Industry Leader

Kerry Saul General Manager | Empire Theatres Pty Ltd

David Barrett Manager Business Enterprises and Communications | Town of Gawler

Anne-Marie Heath Director | The Art House Wyong

Robyn Birrell Cultural Industry Leader

Janie Corke Corporate Lawyer

Rick Heath Rachel Healy Artistic Director | Adelaide Festival Executive Director

Katherine Connor Lyn Wallis Artistic Director | HotHouse Theatre Producer & Programs Manager

Sarah Mills Joel Bray Independent Choreographer Marketing & Memberships Coordinator

Nathan Lewis Administrator

Ariana Troiani Bookkeeper OUR STAFF Stacey Brown Production Manager

JUNK on tour – Flying Fruit Fly Circus, Photo: Ian Sutherland 9 TREASURER’S 2018/19 REPORT

2018/19 commenced PAC Australia’s transformation and new strategic direction with development of a skills-based board, increased staffing levels and a commitment to aggressively pursue earned revenue opportunities in order to engage, service and develop its membership more effectively.

Delivering on this new direction of future long-term sustainable will need to invest additional funds in required significant investment growth. the short-term to realise this funding during the financial year with potential. Successfully obtaining the PAC Australia making a forward Earned income from projects funding will provide 100% return on commitment to an operational was 23% above budget with PAC this investment within the 4-year deficit of $119K. PACA was on Australia successfully selling program. However, there is a risk that target to achieve this deficit until a PowerPAC in Queensland and if PACA does not receive the desired change in AASB9 meant that sales Western Australia. funding, the return on investment will of investment portfolio assets can not be achieved. no longer be treated as revenue. PAC Australia remains in a very This change has skewed the end strong financial position with total Due to the lack of clarity regarding of financial year operating result equity of $800,237 and a portfolio funding, the Board is forecasting by approximately $70k, bringing balance (reserve) approximately future budgets based on a range of the 2018/19 Operating Deficit to $47k above our constituted different scenarios and “gates”. The $190,315. minimum. sustainability of PACA services is a key consideration within each of the PAC Australia’s investment portfolio Appropriately forecasting future scenarios, as is the constitutional ended the year with a market value budgets has been challenging for requirement to only dip below a of $846,930.94. It was a volatile year both the Board and PACA Staff. Past reserve level of $800k to fund for share markets but thanks to some stock market performance formed projects for the betterment of our astute changes made to the physical the basis of future forecasting, members. shares owned by PAC Australia, the however market volatility within portfolio underwrote the operating 2018/19 exposed PAC Australia’s I would like to thank the commitment deficit as well as delivering a fair reliance on market gain to achieve and output of my colleagues, Helen value gain of $25,280 for 2018/19. future year surpluses. O’Neil and Kerry Saul, who served on Income generated from the portfolio the Finance Committee during the was $46,238.41 providing an internal Recent advice from PAC Australia’s past financial year. The Committee’s rate of return of 8.07% on its closing investment portfolio managers, Level robust discussions regarding both value. One, states that the stock market existing and future budgets delivered is due for a correction. It has been sound advice and recommendations Holding the 2018 PAX/Conference trading at all-time highs recently for the full Board’s consideration. in Karratha was always going to be but in a volatile manner. The last a financial challenge due to it being market correction was 14 years The Finance Committee would like held in such a remote location. ago, triggering the Global Financial to thank Rick Heath for his continued Travel subsidies and other significant Crisis, and Level One are predicting commitment to the growth of the financial support provided by a downward correction of up to Association and his prudent financial the City of Karratha (total $100k) 20% within the next 12-18 months. management. We also acknowledge ensured that PAC Australia was able Consequently, PACA has reforecast Katherine Connor and Ariana to deliver both events within budget. its future revenue predictions Troiani for their ongoing support removing market gain entirely. and diligence with managing PAC Despite a lag in earned revenue Australia’s finances. targets to June 30, three key income Adding further complexity to future streams (membership, conference/ budget forecasting is the uncertainty PAX registrations and the sale of as to whether PACA will progress to proprietary assets) are trending stage two of the Australia Council’s David Barrett upward providing a strong indication 4-Year Funding. If successful, PACA Treasurer

10 PAC AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 FINANCIALS 2018/19

Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income For the Year Ended 30 June 2018

2019 2018 $ $ Revenue 650,557 747,477 Employee benefits expense (254,339) (88,255) Consultants and contractors’ fees (111,535) (166,973) Conference expenses (398,497) (478,469) Other (76,501) (71,482) Surplus / (Deficit) before income tax (190,315) (57,702) Income tax expense - - Surplus / (Deficit) for the year (190,315) (57,702)

Other Comprehensive Income Items that will be reclassified to profit or loss when specific conditions are met Net fair value movements for available-for-sale financial assets 25,280 82,165 Other comprehensive income for the year 25,280 82,165 Total comprehensive income attributable to the association (165,035) 24,463

Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June 2018

2019 2018 $ $ ASSETS Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents 79,886 78,357 Trade and other receivables 21,409 77,322 Other assets 42,734 84,235 Financial assets 131,757 160,159 Total Current Assets 275,786 400,037 Non Current Assets Financial assets 715,174 847,218 Total Non Current Assets 715,174 847,218

Total Assets 990,960 1,247,291

LIABILITIES Current Liabilities Trade and other payables 23,987 51,373 Other financial liabilities 154,657 230,646 Provision for employee benefits 12,079 - Total Current Liabilities 190,723 282,019 Total Liabilities 190,723 282,019

Net Assets 800,237 965,272

MEMBERS’ FUNDS Reserves 908,230 904,803 Accumulated funds (107,993) 60,469 TOTAL MEMBERS’ FUNDS 800,237 965,272

11 MEMBERSHIP 2004-05 REPORT 2018/19

Zealand has seen a growth in New charge to all those members who PAC Australia has Zealand members, now comprising participated in the benchmarking a critical role in 3% of our membership. This growth surveys. Participation in the surveys, provides exciting potential for PAC and subsequent representation the sector as a Australia members to establish and in the benchmarking reports and connector - we strengthen networks in New Zealand dashboard, remains an exclusive create a joint and expand potential touring benefit for PAC Australia members. responsibility opportunities. By investing in the organisation’s with producers Despite limited investment in arts capacity and employing a Marketing and presenters to service organisations generally, and Memberships Coordinator, PAC generate shared we’ve managed to extend our Australia has positioned itself to outcomes. representation with a 10% increase expand its membership services and in membership. PAC Australia has continue to grow its membership also succeeded in maintaining a 96% base. The launch of PAC Australia’s membership retention rate, proving bespoke membership management As at June 30, 2019, 23% of the the continued desire and need for system will provide members with PAC Australia membership consists the benefits membership provides. exclusive access to members-only of producers; both organisations content, resources and networks, and independents. Combined with Affiliate memberships have grown as well as allowing them to easily the strong retention and continued by 12% now representing 7% of update their contact and profile growth of our presenter base total PAC Australia members. Our information. The membership (50% of the membership) we have affiliate members comprise of management system will also worked to support inter-sector highly regarded consultants and integrate with PAC Australia’s relationships to further strengthen providers whose businesses provide national, searchable venue directory the connection between the art and critical services to the sector. By which will assist in the tour planning audiences. By delivering services expanding our affiliate membership, process and promote the assets of such as professional development we have further increased the our members. offerings, PAX and PowerPAC pool of resources and the wealth workshops, PAC Australia has of knowledge available to our A membership association is worked to bring presenters/venues, members. dependent upon the collaboration local governments and creative of many but no more so than communities (producers and With almost a quarter (23%) of the strength of the members artists) together to broker ongoing our membership accessing our themselves. In a time of change, relationships and provide pathways lowest fee bracket, our tiered fee collective strength is critical, and for collaboration. restructure continues to ensure we would like to thank you for equitable access to membership. your ongoing support over the Our current membership has a last 12 months and look forward to strong and balanced geographic While continuing to provide our continuing to lead and serve you in representation nationwide. While we core services to members, this the future. continue to grow our membership year we launched a new offering: network within Australia, PAC our interactive benchmarking Sarah Mills Australia’s recent work bridging the dashboard. The 2017 benchmarking Marketing & Memberships gap between Australia and New dashboard is available free of Coordinator

12 PAC AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 GROWTH IN MEMBERSHIP

2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19

Despite limited public investment in arts service organisations generally, we’ve managed to extend our representation with a 10% increase in membership.

Patch Theatre – Me & My Shadow, Images courtesy of Patch Theatre 13 2018/19 MEMBERS

ACT Riverside Theatres Parramatta Ordinary Belconnen Arts Centre Inc Ordinary Seymour Centre Ordinary Canberra Theatre Centre Ordinary Shaun Parker and Co Ordinary The Street Theatre Ordinary Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre Ordinary Tuggeranong Community Arts Association Ordinary Sutherland Entertainment Centre Ordinary Sydney Coliseum Theatre Ordinary NSW Sydney Dance Company Ordinary Albury Entertainment Centre Ordinary Sydney Opera House Ordinary Arts On Tour Ordinary Sydney Theatre Company Ordinary Arup Pty Ltd Affiliate The Art House, Wyong Ordinary Australia Council For The Arts Ordinary The Arts Centre Cootamundra Ordinary Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Ordinary The Concourse Ordinary Australian Chamber Orchestra Ordinary The Crossing Theatre Ordinary Australian Theatre for Young People Ordinary The Hills Shire Council Ordinary Bangarra Dance Theatre Ordinary The Iona Ordinary Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre Ordinary Twyford Hall Ordinary Bell Shakespeare Ordinary VIVATICKET (Formerly Enta Australalsia) Affiliate Bondi Pavilion Ordinary Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre Ordinary Bryan Brown Theatre Ordinary Willoughby City Council Ordinary Casula Powerhouse Ordinary Wingecarribee Shire Council Ordinary CDP Theatre Producers Pty Ltd Ordinary (Bowral Memorial Hall) Cessnock Community Performing Ordinary Arts Centre NT Circle Music Circle Production Ordinary Araluen Arts Centre Ordinary Civic Theatre Newcastle Ordinary Darwin Entertainment Centre Ordinary Clarence Street Theatre Trust Ordinary Darwin Festival Ordinary CMS Productions Ordinary Coffs Harbour Jetty Memorial Theatre Ordinary QLD Critical Stages Ordinary Brisbane Powerhouse Ordinary Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Ordinary Brolga Theatre & Convention Centre Ordinary Centre Burdekin Theatre Ordinary Duet Productions Pty Ltd Ordinary Cairns Performing Arts Centre Ordinary Ensemble Theatre Ordinary Centre of Contemporary Arts Cairns Ordinary Entertainment Venues (Tamworth) Ordinary Circa (Artour) Ordinary Fish Out Of Water Productions Ordinary Cre8ion Ordinary Flying Fruit Fly Circus Ordinary Creative Regions Ordinary Glasshouse Port Macquarie Ordinary Dancenorth Ordinary Glen Street Theatre Ordinary Empire Theatre Ordinary Goulburn Mulwaree Council Ordinary Expressions Dance Company Ordinary Griffith Regional Theatre Ordinary Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre Ordinary Huntingfield Concerts Ordinary Gympie Civic Centre Ordinary Hurstville Entertainment Centre Ordinary HOTA (Home of the Arts) Ordinary Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre Ordinary Ipswich Civic Centre Ordinary KV2 Audio Asia Pacific Affiliate Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts Ordinary Laycock Street Community Theatre Ordinary Leopold Entertainment Ordinary Leeton Roxy Community Theatre Ordinary Logan Entertainment Centre Ordinary Legs On The Wall Ordinary Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre Ordinary Manning Entertainment Centre Ordinary Moncrieff Entertainment Centre Ordinary Melrose Productions Entertainment Ordinary Mount Isa Entertainment and Tourism Venues Ordinary Merrigong Theatre Company Ordinary Opera Queensland Ordinary Michel Consultancy Ordinary Pilbeam Theatre Ordinary Monkey Baa Theatre Company Ordinary Positive Solutions Affiliate Musica Viva Affiliate Queensland Performing Arts Centre Ordinary NAPACA Ordinary Queensland Theatre Ordinary Nicholas Clark Management Ordinary QUT Gardens Theatre Ordinary NIDA Parade Theatres Ordinary RAVA Productions Ordinary NORPA Ordinary Redland Performing Arts Centre Ordinary Orange Civic Theatre Ordinary Setting Line Theatre Consulting Affiliate Pegasus Venue Management Ordinary shake n stir theatre co Ordinary Performing Lines Ordinary Stage Queensland Ordinary Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre Ordinary The Events Centre Ordinary Richard J Stuart Affiliate The World Theatre Ordinary

14 PAC AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 Theatre Safe Australia Affiliate Portland Arts Centre Ordinary Townsville Civic Theatre Ordinary Red Stitch Actors Theatre Ordinary Ungerboeck Software International Affiliate Regional Arts Victoria Ordinary University of Southern Queensland Ordinary Riverlinks Venues Ordinary Venue 114 Ordinary Rob Gebert Arts Consultancy Affiliate Visual Focus Ordinary Schuler Shook Theatre Planners Affiliate Swan Hill Town Hall Performing Arts Centre Ordinary SA The Cube Wodonga Ordinary Adelaide Festival Centre Ordinary Theatre Network Australia Ordinary Adelaide Fringe Ordinary VAPAC Ordinary Australian Dance Theatre Ordinary West Gippsland Arts Centre Ordinary Barossa Arts & Convention Centre Ordinary Whitehorse Centre Ordinary Country Arts South Australia Ordinary Wonderland Spiegeltent Ordinary Golden Grove Arts Centre Ordinary Wyndham Cultural Centre Ordinary Marion Cultural Centre Ordinary Yarra Ranges Council, Creative Communities Ordinary Patch Theatre Company Ordinary South Australian Presenters Association Ordinary WA The Hopgood Theatre Ordinary Albany Entertainment Centre Ordinary The PaperBoats Ordinary Arts Margaret River, Ordinary Windmill Theatre Ordinary Margaret River Cultural Centre Woodville Town Hall Ordinary Barking Gecko Theatre Company Ordinary Black Swan State Theatre Company Ordinary TAS Broome Civic Centre Ordinary paranaple arts centre Ordinary Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre Ordinary Princess Theatre, Theatre North Ordinary Carnarvon Civic Centre Ordinary Terrapin Puppet Theatre Ordinary CircuitWest Ordinary The Burnie Arts and Function Centre Ordinary Country Arts WA Ordinary Theatre Royal Ordinary Don Russell Performing Arts Centre Ordinary Esperance Civic Centre Ordinary VIC His Majesty’s Theatre Ordinary APRA|AMCOS Affiliate Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre Ordinary Ararat Town Hall Ordinary Mandurah Performing Arts Centre Ordinary Arena Theatre Company Ordinary Matt Dann Theatre & Cinema Ordinary Artefact Consulting Services Affiliate Moora Performing Arts Centre Ordinary Arts Centre Melbourne Ordinary Perth Concert Hall Ordinary Back To Back Theatre Ordinary Queens Park Theatre Ordinary Borondara City Council Ordinary Red Earth Arts Precinct Ordinary Bunjil Place Ordinary Spare Parts Puppet Theatre Ordinary Capital Venues and Events Ordinary State Theatre Centre of WA Ordinary Cardinia Cultural Centre Ordinary Subiaco Art Centre Ordinary Chester Creative Ordinary The Actors’ Hub Australia Ordinary Clocktower Centre Ordinary University Theatres - UWA Ordinary Colac Otway Performing Arts and Ordinary Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company Ordinary Cultural Centre Drum Theatre Ordinary Frankston Arts Centre Ordinary CANADA Geelong Performing Arts Centre Ordinary Canadian Arts Presenting Association International Hamilton Performing Arts Centre Ordinary Her Majesty’s Theatre Ordinary NEW ZEALAND Horsham Town Hall Ordinary Auckland Live International Illbijerri Theatre Company Ordinary Auckland Theatre Company and International Karralyka Centre Ordinary ASB Waterfront Theatre Latrobe Performing Arts Centre Ordinary Creative New Zealand International Lighthouse Theatre Ordinary EVANZ International Live Performance Australia Ordinary Performing Arts Network New Zealand International Marshall Day Entertech Affiliate Regent Theatre Trust of Otago International Melbourne International Comedy Festival Ordinary Square Sums & Co International Melbourne Recital Centre Ordinary Melbourne Theatre Company Ordinary LIFE MEMBERS Merryn Carter Consulting Affiliate David Gration Mildura Arts Centre Ordinary Simon Dawkins Monash University Academy of Performing Arts Ordinary Peter Owens National Theatre Ordinary John Lamb Opera Australia Ordinary Ian English Peninsula Hot Springs Ordinary

4 Seasons Choreographed by Natalie Weir (Dancers EDC and CCDC), Photo: David Kelly 15 2018 PERFORMING ARTS EXCHANGE &

CONFERENCE

adventure as it was a conference. Arts Festival followed by a Welcome How do the places Taking the conference to the most to Country from Patrick Churnside where we live remote location in its 32-year history and official welcomes from our inform the art we was a significant moment for PAC hosts at the City of Karratha. We make and present, Australia, relating the cultural value were then swept away in a magical and how does of regional venues and regional performance of Kimberley Echoes that art shape the touring to the central themes of the from Tura New Music, setting identity of the conference. the scene for the ensuing four places in which days of performance, culture and we live? The decision to bring our industry contemplation. together in a regional location More simply, also offered a timely opportunity Monday saw the kick-off of the two- to showcase the changing day Performing Arts Exchange – a how does art face of regional Australia. The feast of work from Australia’s leading inform place and self-determination of regional artists and producers, with Chris place inform art? communities like Karratha to Bendall taking the reins as our MC as transform perceptions of being “just” the program came to life. a mining town, to a modern, liveable The 2018 Performing Arts Exchange city with a rich and valued cultural life In 2018 PAX focussed on building and Conference sought to answer is extremely important to highlight relationships as much as pitching these questions, in a place where the nationally and internationally. productions. We provided more time oldest and newest art on the planet in the program to facilitate dialogue co-exists, the stunning Pilbara region. Officially kicking off on Sunday between producers and presenters, 2nd September, delegates were to find creative and presenting This was Making Space. Four and immediately immersed in a range partners, and simply to build a a half days that was as much an of performances at the Red Earth stronger network.

16 PAC AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 2-6 SEPTEMBER 2018 | RED EARTH ARTS PRECINCT, KARRATHA

Highlighting the importance of Between the pitching program, again that this event is one of the increasing the amount of Indigenous networking events and most significant gatherings of work presented on both our performances, delegates were also performing arts professionals in metropolitan and regional stages, we able to embrace the space they were Australia as a platform for intensive were particularly proud to showcase in with rock art tours, trail walks and discussion, learning, debate and a diverse range of Indigenous even a spot of whale-watching. networking. performance, including work created locally in the Pilbara region. A highlight of PAX, however, was An early afternoon start allowed transporting our delegates (in every delegates to take the morning to Thanks to the unprecedented local sense of the word) to Roebourne rest, catch up and regroup, before we government support from the City on the closing night of PAX for came together again with the ever- of Karratha, PAX was also the first the final pitches and a dinner with insightful Karilyn Brown delivering market to subsidise the travel costs local community. Overlooking a provocation on the conference of pitching artists and producers and the unmatched landscape of the theme in her role as our Thinker-in- provide them with a complimentary Harding River, we were invited Residence. Then, primed to consider registration. This made the journey into community by the people of the key questions: “Does art inform to Karratha a much more viable Roebourne, on the grounds of the place? Does place inform art?” option and meant we were able Ngurin Pilbara Aboriginal Cultural keynote speaker Sigal Cohen to present 40+ works, including Centre. A simple dinner, but with (Cameri Theatre of Tel Aviv) took excerpts from Jessie Lloyd, One Fell an intensity of meaning, purpose delegates through the power Swoop and PYT Fairfield as well as and sense of place under the stars, struggle in Israel between the artistic full length performances from The culminating in the performance community and the state, posing Last Great Hunt (BALI), BIG hART of Flood Country from Patrick the further question, as a producer (Flood Country – Tjaabi) and a co- Churnside and BIG hART. or artist striving to respond to production from Black Swan State community, is the community with Theatre Company and Yirra Yaakin The Making Space conference on whom they want to communicate? Theatre Company (Skylab). Wednesday and Thursday proved

CircuitWest

17 Photo: Delegates explore Roebourne. Photo- Alex Sibbison

This was by far the best industry conference I attended. Linda Christof – Dubbo Regional Theatre & Convention Centre

Dr Richard Walley’s keynote was With content that covered resident articulating the value of what we a stimulating call to action to shift companies and regional performance do, the session demonstrated a the desire of presenting more makers; getting new arts centres collective passion and commitment First Nations work into action. off the ground; building better to continually expand the reach and Richard’s thoughts, experiences relationships with local government; depth of what we do. and particularly his views on the building our individual resilience and recent history (the past 25 years) of monitoring our own wellbeing; and The remarkable four and half days Aboriginal arts and artists provided questioning how we weave empathy, closed with a unique and very special fascinating insight that illuminated understanding and tolerance into dinner on the grounds of the historic an artistic ecology that deserves civic responsibility… we were blessed ghost town of Cossack on Ngarluma to be recognised and continues to to have leaders in each of those fields Country, including the Drover Awards be nurtured. Following Richard’s provide insights that have continued ceremony recognising the hard work address Rachael Maza joined the to resonate well after our time in of those making touring happen in conversation, beaming in online Karratha. Australia. from Perth, in a conversation about what’s changed in the past 25 years On Thursday we welcomed our final The evening started with a of Aboriginal theatre – the successes, keynote speaker, Dr Gill Hicks – a spectacular Pilbara sunset at the the challenges… and what’s next. thought-provoking advocate on the Cossack lookout, followed by drinks value of sustainable peace through and canapes outdoors amongst We were grateful to have Tony individual responsibility. Her moving historic buildings lit by festoons and Grybowski deliver one of his final keynote invited us to embrace the fairy lights. The evening then built addresses as Australia Council CEO, power we hold as individuals, to to a stunning reveal when the doors reflecting on his stewardship of the realise the impact this power has and opened to an awaiting feast inside organisation, where the organisation to value the voices that bring reason, the Bond Store, provided by the has been and where it desires to go. not sensationalism, to the fore. Ngarluma Yindjibarndi Foundation. We also heard from our long-time supporter and good friend, (Ian Then we asked What Are You We’d like to thank the remarkable English) who, just that morning, had Thinking? We asked delegates what arts leaders that made the officially been honoured as a PAC their burning issues are – and how journey to Karratha – although, as Australia Life Member. we might individually and collectively anticipated, there were less of us in make space to affect change. 2019, the connections made, and From the rooftop terrace, to the Whether it was new investment in the memories forged during this rehearsal rooms and every space diverse or community-lead work, unforgettable conference were in between, we then built new building a case for risk-taking deeper than ever. communities of interest in an in programming, or developing afternoon of breakouts. a common language around

18 PAC AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 2018 PERFORMING ARTS EXCHANGE & MAKING SPACE CONFERENCE

The Performing Arts Exchange, We were fortunate to have a hard- Conference and Drover Awards working pool of volunteers who would not have been possible came from across the country. Thank you without the generous support of Our production team, Kelly Ukena, our partners including the WA Russell Stewart and Suzie Franke not for a truly Department for Local Government, only ably planned, but seamlessly Sport and Cultural Industries, delivered, an incredibly complex invigorating CircuitWest, SeatGeek, Arts South event. We also threw our newest PAC Australia and Viva Ticket. Pippa Australia team member, Sarah Mills, experience. Davis and her team at the Red well and truly in the deep end, where Earth Arts Precinct – you have our she well and truly flourished! I returned to awe and respect for what you have accomplished in such a short time. Finally, the extraordinary talent of the office our two powerhouses, Katherine feeling more Special thanks, however, must go Connor (producer) and Stacey to the City of Karratha for their Brown (production manager) is what motivated, significant financial support that makes events of this magnitude enabled us to provide travel subsidies and depth possible. Their skills, Photo: Delegates explore Roebourne. Photo- Alex Sibbison more inspired, to delegates and for their ongoing professionalism and commitment and more support and belief in delivering this provide immeasurable value to these This was by far the best industry conference I attended. event in their city. events, to PAC Australia and to the connected. performing arts sector in Australia. An extraordinary team of people Emma Corrick – Performing Lines and Critical Stages were responsible for delivering this most special of conferences. Flood Country: Tjaabi | BIGhART | Image by Alex Sibbison Alex by | Image | BIGhART Tjaabi Flood Country:

We acknowledge the Ngarluma People, traditional owners of the land upon which the conference was held, and their Elders past, present and emerging.

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TOURING LEGEND CIRCA

The 2018 Touring Legend was This is a company that cares deeply awarded to CIRCA. We recognise about what they do and the people the company’s long commitment to they do it with. developing and touring high quality circus and physical productions over many years. The company’s continued contribution to the industry and genuine willingness to develop relationships and practices for the betterment of the industry at large is widely recognised and appreciated.

BELOW FROM LEFT: Helen O’Neil, PAC Australia; Matthew Hughes, Circus Oz; Danielle Kellie, CIRCA; Stephen Henderson, Capital Venues & Events – Bendigo; Rick Heath, PAC Australia.

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PERFORMING ARTS TOUR OF THE YEAR CENTRE OF THE YEAR Model Citizens, Circus Oz Capital Venues & Events (Bendigo) Circus Oz was recognised for their tour of Model Citizens, as a shining A two-time finalist for the award, example of the company’s long Capital Venues & Events in Bendigo history of delivering professional, were winners in 2018, recognising relevant and high-quality work as the consistently outstanding support well as superb marketing support provided to producers and their and audience engagement. commitment to work with producers, particularly around community engagement and audience development. Level 2, 533 Hay Street Perth 6000 P 1300 66 52 63 E [email protected] W paca.org.au ABN 32 845 674 248

Cover photo: By a Thread | One Fell Swoop | Image by Alex Sibbison