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A elbourne, M CreatiVE EXpertise quare, quare, S DELIVERING Federation Federation WORLD-class cultural VENUES CULTURAL PRECINCTS 3 INTRODUCTION Australia has one of the most sophisticated arts and INDUSTRY OVERVIEW creative sectors in the world and an international reputation for designing, building and successfully INDUSTRY STRENGTHS managing world-leading cultural institutions. COMPANIES AND Australian companies can design, build This industry capability statement gives CAPABILITIES and manage your cultural venue or you an overview of Australian capability precinct. Areas of international expertise across the cultural value chain, including FURTHER include infrastructure, venue management, examples of the many Australian INFORMATION programming, audience engagement companies with specialist expertise. and technology. Talk to your local Austrade representative Partner with Australian cultural experts to for tailored advice and information on create world-class venues and experiences connecting and partnering with Australian for your audience. cultural venues, products, services and education providers. 4 CULTURAL PRECINCTS studio505 is a Melbourne-based architecture and design studio with experience working on projects across Australia and internationally in Japan, China, Malaysia and Singapore. mage courtesy of studio505 mage courtesy I hina. C Studio505 designed the striking Wujin Planning and Exhibition Centre in China. entre, Jiangsu province, Jiangsu province, entre, C xhibition E Wujin Planning and Wujin INTRODUCTION 5 INTRODUCTION Australia has a unique The Australian cultural sector ‘Australia is known cultural style and rich is internationally recognised for: indigenous history. • international leaders who have for its warm climate, INDUSTRY OVERVIEW created, managed and Contemporary Australia is home to redeveloped cultural precincts enthusiastic people, INDUSTRY STRENGTHS a wide range of creative arts and and venues industries, from film and the visual and a friendly, and performing arts, to architecture • Australian cultural venues and COMPANIES AND that attract international and design. precincts multicultural CAPABILITIES visitors Australia also plays a key role in the education, training and development • international projects that community. That’s FURTHER of future leaders across all arts and demonstrate experience across INFORMATION creative industries. the entire value chain. reflected in our arts The Australian Government is a strong and cultural scene, supporter of the arts sector and recognises that a creative economy buzzing with energy, contributes to cultural diversity, social inclusion, environmental sustainability and vibrantly linking and technological advancement. Australian performing arts centres an international outlook are one example of a government- supported initiative, established to with a local passion benefit local communities, artists and the wider arts industry. for new ideas and making connections.’ Tony Sweeney Director and CEO Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) 6 CULTURAL PRECINCTS The Australian arts and cultural sector is INTRODUCTION a multi-billion dollar industry. The industry makes a vital contribution to Australian INDUSTRY OVERVIEW society and the economy in a number of ways including: INDUSTRY STRENGTHS COMPANIES AND CAPABILITIES FURTHER Community participation – 15 million, INFORMATION or 85 per cent of Australian adults, attend at least one cultural event or performance every year. Economy – creative industries contribute over A$30 billion annually to Australia’s economy. Tourism – more than 51 per cent of all international visitors to Australia visited a cultural or heritage destination, contributing A$26.9 billion to the Australian economy. Source: Snapshots 2009, Cultural and Heritage Tourism in Australia INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 7 INTERNATIONAL Dr Thomas J. Berghuis, selected ‘Australian performing INTRODUCTION as the future Robert H. N. Ho Family LEADERS Foundation Curator of Chinese Art arts venues are at the INDUSTRY OVERVIEW at the Guggenheim in New York. Australia is a leader in arts forefront of exploring development, education and Kim Sajet, Director of The ways of engaging INDUSTRY STRENGTHS facilities management, with Smithsonian National Portrait many of our arts professionals Gallery (USA). audiences and the COMPANIES AND now heading up key institutions Jonathan Mills, Director of the broader community CAPABILITIES and programs worldwide. world’s most prestigious arts Michael Lynch, former Chief festival, the Edinburgh International through new and FURTHER Executive Officer of the Sydney Festival. innovative programs. Opera House and head of London's Craig Hassall, former head of INFORMATION South Bank Centre, now in charge English National Ballet, and now Many of Australia's of Hong Kong's West Kowloon Chief Executive Officer, Opera performing arts centres Cultural District. Australia. are leading the way This District will include theatres, Timothy Walker, Chief Executive restaurants, galleries and the and Artistic Director, London in response to global centrepiece museum of Philharmonic Orchestra. culture, M+. trends regarding intrinsic impact and community engagement. Australian arts centres are part of a strong network that recognises the benefits of working collaboratively across the supply chain.’ Rick Heath Executive Director Australian Performing Arts Centres Association 8 CULTURAL PRECINCTS hilders C pinifex Group. Photo credit Basil Photo credit Group. pinifex S mage courtesy of mage courtesy I hanghai Pavilion. S ube, C Dream Dream INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 9 AUSTRALIAN Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Sydney Arts Centre Melbourne CULTURAL VENUES AND PRECINCTS The arts and creative industries are integral to the success of contemporary Australia – to its values, self-expression, confidence and engagement with the world. Australia’s iconic museums, art galleries, performing arts centres, and other significant cultural venues underpin this success. Many of Australia’s iconic cultural buildings demonstrate our experience in designing, building and successfully managing leading cultural institutions across the entire value chain. Australian companies have experience across management and corporate services including: • venue management Boardman ustralia – photograph: Brett A • strategic business planning and policy rt A development • financial management • corporate governance ontemporary ontemporary • risk management C • building development and maintenance useum of • workplace health and safety ustralia M A • external relations • human resources, procurement and logistics • foundations, philanthropy and sponsorship • commercial and retail operations • training and development. mage courtesy and © the mage courtesy mage courtesy of Tourism of Tourism mage courtesy I I 10 CULTURAL PRECINCTS Photo Credit: MONA/Rémi Chauvin. Image Courtesy of MONA Museum of Old and New Art Museum ofOldandNewArt, Hobart Image courtesy of Queensland Performing Arts Centre Brisbane Queensland PerformingArtsCentre, Image courtesy of Western Australian Museum Image courtesy of Adelaide Festival Centre Western AustralianMuseum,Perth Western Adelaide Centre, Festival Adelaide AU S T RALIA N C U L TU RAL V E NU ES A ES ND P RECI N C T S 11 INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS Wujin Lotus Centre Wujin, China – Studio 505: Architects Australians are providing their expertise to cultural projects and precincts around the world. ‘Many cultural organisations in Australia have been building partnerships with colleagues in Asia over the years. The museum sector in Australia is mage courtesy of studio505 mage courtesy innovative in exhibitions, public I programs, online initiatives and Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony, China – Spinifex Group: Creative communications collection management. We find that there is an increasing demand from the burgeoning museum sector in Asia for advice and products such as multimedia presentations,