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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 Wujin Planning and Exhibition Centre, Jiangsu province, China. Image courtesy of studio505 studio505 isaMelbourne-basedarchitecture anddesignstudio with experience workingonprojects across Australiaand internationally in Japan,China,MalaysiaandSingapore. Wujin PlanningandExhibitionCentre inChina. Studio505 designedthestriking INTRODU CTION 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 Dream Cube, Shanghai Pavilion. Image courtesy of Spinifex Group. Photo credit Basil Childers INDUS TR Y OVERV IEW

9 of Contemporary Art Australia, Sydney Arts Centre 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 • strategic business planning and policy development • financial management • corporate governance • risk management • building development and maintenance • workplace health and safety • external relations • human resources, procurement and logistics • foundations, philanthropy and sponsorship • commercial and retail operations • training and development. ustralia – photograph: Brett Boardman A rt ustralia – photograph: Brett and © the M useum of C ontemporary I mage courtesy mage courtesy of Tourism A ustralia of Tourism I mage courtesy

10 cULTURAL PRECINCTS Photo Credit: MONA/Rémi Chauvin.

Image Courtesy of MONA Museum of Old and New Art Hobart Museum ofOldandNewArt, Image courtesy of Queensland Performing Arts Centre Queensland PerformingArtsCentre, Brisbane

Image courtesy of Western Australian Museum Image courtesy of Adelaide Festival Centre Western AustralianMuseum,Perth Adelaide Festival Centre, Adelaide Aus tralian CUL TURAL venues and precincts

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

innovative in exhibitions, public of studio505 I mage courtesy 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, planetarium shows and collection management systems.’

Dr J Patrick Greene Chief Executive Officer, Museum Victoria

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12 cULTURAL PRECINCTS Dallas City Performance Hall, Texas, USA – Schuler Shook: Theatre planners 15th Asia Games, Doha, Qatar – David Atkins Enterprises: Themed entertainment ffairs. tkins mage courtesy of David A I mage courtesy mage courtesy of Dallas Office C ultural A I mage courtesy

Auckland Art Gallery, New Zealand – Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp: Architects World Expo 2010, Shanghai, China – Urban Art Projects: Arts master planners mage courtesy of A uckland rt Gallery I mage courtesy mage courtesy of Urban A rt Projects I mage courtesy

International projects 13 Introduction The Australian arts and cultural Australian companies sector is underpinned by are leaders in: INDUSTRY OVERVIEW outstanding skills and experience in the design, construction and 1. infrastructure, management of leading sustainable design INDUSTRY STRENGTHS and engineering cultural institutions.

COMPANIES AND Directors of Australian art galleries 2. programming, CAPABILITIES and museums are experienced in curation and re-inventing and re-positioning research FURTHER their venues to attract local and INFORMATION international visitors. 3. venue, facilities Many of Australia's cultural centres and production are leading the way in responding management to global trends such as intrinsic impact and community engagement. 4. audience engagement, Small regional theatres and major education and public capital city arts centres alike are relations connecting people to works across art forms, cultures and societies. 5. t echnology and Australian cultural precincts and telecommunications arts centres are part of a strong network that recognises the benefits of working collaboratively across the supply chain.

14 cULTURAL PRECINCTS Fire A Retrospective. Patrick Thaiday. Photographer Jason Capobianco. Image courtesy of Bangarra Dance Theatre INDUS TR Y S TRENGTH S 15 Infrastructure, Australian companies specialise in ‘Australian architecture Introduction a range of sustainable design and sustainable design engineering services including: practices, renowned INDUSTRY OVERVIEW and engineering • master planning and precinct internationally for their planning INDUSTRY STRENGTHS Australia is a successful exporter innovative, creative of architectural and urban planning • architecture and sustainable design services. solutions and best- COMPANIES AND • environmentally sustainable design CAPABILITIES With a population of just over 21 (ESD) engineering practice expertise, million, Australia currently has four • urban design of the top 40 largest architectural have designed some FURTHER practices in the world. Only the US • interior design of the world’s most INFORMATION and the UK have a higher number • landscaping of top 40 firms. exceptional cultural • construction There are many reasons for Australian precincts. Just consider success in this field, including • project management and financing Contact your local distinctive design, knowledge of new • consulting services some recent examples: products and materials, and solid Austrade representative the award-winning project management experience. • building management, controls for assistance with connecting and systems High levels of education and rigorous MONA in Tasmania, with the Australian infrastructure building standards also help give • building technologies, products Auckland Art Gallery, providers that best suit your Australian architectural and building and services. requirements. services companies a competitive the State Theatre Centre advantage. Request a copy of of Western Australia and Green and Sustainable Building Queensland's Gallery of for more detailed information Modern Art and about Australia’s infrastructure capabilities. State Library.’

David Parken CEO Australian Institute of Architects

16 cULTURAL PRECINCTS HASSELL

Case study: Infrastructure, sustainable design and engineering HASSELL is an international design practice with 14 studios in Australia, China, South East Asia and the United Kingdom. With more than 900 people and a track record spanning 70 years, HASSELL works globally across a diverse range of markets. The practice combines expertise in architecture, interior design, landscape architecture and planning with integrated sustainability and urban design capabilities. HASSELL ranked as Australasia's number one architectural design practice in the 2013 World Architecture Top 100, a global survey run by UK- based Building Design (BD) magazine. HASSELL is one of Australia’s most experienced designers of exhibition, performance and studio

mage courtesy of Hassell C hina. I mage courtesy and E xhibition C entre, C onference Tianjin I nternational venues and brings this extensive body of  expertise to the planning and design of major galleries, museums, convention centres and television stations across Australia and Asia. Examples of HASSELL’s international work include: • Beirut House of Arts and Culture, Lebanon • Chongqing Grand Theatre, China • Tianjin International Conference & Exhibition Centre, China.

infrastructure, sustainable design and engineering 17 Cox Architecture I mage courtesy of C ox A rchitechture Kuala L umpur C onvention C entre.

Case study: Infrastructure, sustainable design and engineering Cox Architecture has expertise across a broad range of cultural buildings and public spaces. These include exhibition and convention centres, large and small art galleries, museums, theatres, community centres and ‘lifestyle places’ – environments designed to invigorate the public's experience.

The cultural buildings Cox designs seek to connect public spaces and to embody the spirit and cultures of the cities they occupy.

The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre and hotel is an example of Cox Architecture’s work in the Asian region. In addition to architectural building design, the firm was responsible for the conceptual design of the convention centre interiors, including retail and food court areas.

LAB Architecture Studio Pty Ltd

Case study: Infrastructure, sustainable design and engineering LAB Architecture Studio is a leading architecture and urban design practice, with a particular focus on cultural and civic precincts. LAB is managed from a main office in Melbourne, with associate offices in Shanghai, Delhi and London. LAB has built projects in Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, China and Australia. rchitecture S tudio Pty L td of LAI mage courtesy B A rchitecture quare, M elbourne, A ustralia. S quare, B M W E dge, Federation The success of , ranked as one of the world’s best public spaces, and visited by over nine million people a year, established LAB’s reputation in Australia and around the world.

18 cULTURAL PRECINCTS The Playhouse Theatre GPAC, Geelong, Australia. Image courtesy of Ferne Millen infras tructu re, su t ainable design Sydney OperaHouse. management system designforthe Melbourne ArtsCentre, andthestage sound system designforHamerHall, The companyrecently completed the cultural andcreative spaces. for theatres, stadiums,galleriesandother and alltechnical infrastructure systems machinery, lighting,audiovisualequipment specifications forsoundsystems, stage operational advice,designsand documentation, practicallayouts, Marshall DayE ntertech delivers briefing of creative andculturalspaces. planning, design,development anddelivery Their experience covers allareas ofthe Australian theatre designconsultancy. Marshall DayE ntertech isaleading design andengineering Case study:Infrastructure, sustainable Marshall DayEntertech and engineeri ng 19 Introduction Programming, ‘Australia’s strength in curation and building and successfully INDUSTRY OVERVIEW research managing cultural precincts INDUSTRY STRENGTHS Australian companies have domestic is about the visitor and international expertise in a range focussed holistic approach COMPANIES AND of events, programming, curation and research services including: to policy, planning and CAPABILITIES • artistic research, strategy, development and programming delivery across facilities, FURTHER services and programs. INFORMATION • curatorial services • special events/outdoor public event The visitor experience is at programming the absolute core of what • scientific expertise, research and analysis. we do. We are unique in maintaining the integrity of the collection object and matching it with new visitor- centric interpretation with innovative multimedia and display systems. We talk the same language as the visitor.’

Frank Howarth PSM Director, Australian Museum Chair, ICOM Australia

20 cULTURAL PRECINCTS MONA Museum of Old and New Art, Hobart, Australia

Case study: Programming, curation and research mage courtesy of M ON A I mage courtesy Located in Hobart, MONA is Australia's largest privately-funded art museum. More than a museum, it immerses its audience in a sensory overload of contemporary art, thought, music, food, hand-crafted wine and beer. It unashamedly shocks, offends, challenges, informs and entertains. MONA is now ranked among the top places to visit for the cultural tourist. The curatorial quality of the events and exhibitions presented by MONA is recognised internationally. MONA’s founder and owner David Walsh has amassed a collection of international artwork valued at over A$100 million which is housed in a stunning purpose-built museum. The collection and annual exhibitions at MONA are curated by the world’s finest curators and supported by an event management team hand-picked from across Australia. Recently, the museum began planning an ambitious new five year project to ‘take MONA to China and bring China to MONA’. MONA’s experience in producing extraordinary artistic and commercial success in such a short timeframe offers many lessons to arts and cultural organisations wanting to grow quickly.

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Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Melbourne, Australia. Image courtesy of ACMI TURAL PRECINCTS Australian Centre for the Moving Image

Case study: Programming, curation and research Game Masters is a touring exhibition that has been developed by the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI). Game Masters premiered at ACMI in 2012, with over 100,000 visitors attending the mage courtesy of ACMI I mage courtesy Game M asters. exhibition and its highly successful associated education and live events programs. The exhibition is highly interactive showcasing the work of the world’s best video game designers from the arcade era through to the latest console and mobile game technology. Over 30 game designers are profiled in the exhibition, including well-known international developers, independents and Australian game designers. The designers' work is explored through a combination of rare concept artwork, newly commissioned interviews and supporting interactive digital displays, as well as over 100 playable games. Game Masters is designed to appeal to visitors of all ages and abilities, particularly young people and families, and to appeal equally to both males and females. Further information on visitation numbers and segmentation, including visitor survey information, is available upon request.

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Xi'an Concert Hall, China. •  • exhibition andevent management •  •  management servicesincluding: of venue facilitiesandproduction and international expertise inarange Australian companieshave domestic Image courtesy of Marshall Day Acoustics Pty Ltd management production Venu production delivery andmanagement preservation services heritage, conservationand tracking collections managementand , fa cilities and • facilitiesmaintenance. • recording andbroadcasting •  • lightingproducts andservices • venue security • catering and hospitalityservices • cleaningandwaste management •  • archivalmanagementandservices •  products andservices acoustical consultants,audio controls bio-hazard managementand services management facilities, stagingandtechnical Asian Youth Orchestra Artistic Director andConductor Richard Pontzious in China.Bravo!’ say thebestacoustics My colleaguesandIwould It wasasuperiorexperience. the first timeinthenewhall. 15 years, performingfor to Xi'anforthefirst timein the pleasure ofreturning This pastsummerwe had there inShanghai 1983. since ourfirst concerts in manyahallChina Concert Hall.We've played acoustics forXi'an (Marshall Day)onthe ‘Congratulations Marshall Day Acoustics Pty Ltd

Case study: Venue, facilities and production

coustics Pty L td management Marshall Day acoustic consultants and noise engineers have been designing world-class acoustic performance spaces for over 30 years. Their experience encompasses performing arts design, building acoustics, planning and resource consents, environmental noise, sound system design and structural dynamics and vibration analysis. Marshall Day specialise in designing premium quality venues and have undertaken projects in Australia, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, the Middle East, Europe and the United States. In the last 10 years Marshall Day has successfully arshall Day A of M arshall Guangzhou Opera House, C hina. I mage courtesy expanded their business in China. They have provided acoustic consulting services on many major cultural venues including the Beijing Television Theatre, Xian Concert Hall, Guangzhou Opera House, Yixing Grand Theatre and Zhuhai Grand Theatre. In 2013 Marshall Day were awarded contracts to provide acoustic design services on the Jiangsu Cultural Centre in Nanjing, the Tianjin Concert Hall and the Sichuan Theatre project in Chengdu.

VENUE, FACILITIES AND PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT 25 Introduction Audience engagement, ‘The cultural institutions education and public of Australia are greatly INDUSTRY OVERVIEW relations admired and supported. INDUSTRY STRENGTHS Australian companies have domestic and international expertise in a range of This has enabled them to be audience engagement, education and ambitious and make strong COMPANIES AND public relations services including: CAPABILITIES • visitor services marketing connections globally. FURTHER • PR, communications and social media We have to develop strong INFORMATION • audience development ties with partners in all • education programs. aspects of our business and ensure that what we offer Contact your local Austrade our audience is relevant and representative for assistance with connecting with the engaging. We are building Australian providers that best current audiences while suit your requirements. maintaining a strong focus Visit dgdesignnetwork.com.au on the next generation of art for more detailed information about Australia’s education and patrons. Nothing is taken for training capabilities. granted and that makes our cultural sector strong.’

Tony Ellwood Director, National Gallery of Victoria Chair, Council of Australian Art Museums Directors

26 cULTURAL PRECINCTS World Expo 2010, Shanghai, China - Outdoor Opening Ceremony. This trainingisoffered online,makingitidealforstudentslocated development, managementandsustainabilityofartscultural industry consultancies.Theseactivitiesare directly related tothe Image courtesy of David Atkins venues andprecincts. Deakin’s postgraduate trainingprogram University’s Faculty ofBusinessand Law, hasover 15years of The ArtsandEntertainment Managementprogram, inDeakin experience inprofessional skillsdevelopment, research and across theworld.Graduates oftheprogram include artand venue managers across theAsianregion, includingChina, includes topicsspecifictocultural precinct management. Case study: Audience engagement, Case study:Audienceengagement, Singapore, Korea, IndiaandVietnam. education andpublicrelations Deakin University

AUDIENCE ENGA to successfullytell the storiesofcities,cultures and countries. A anywhere intheworld. toanyscale, ideas tolifeinanyphysicalordigitalenvironment, full suite ofproduction andlogisticsservices,D lighting designers, soundengineers, technical specialistsanda Supported bychoreographers, writers, visualcontent producers, theatrical andtelevised productions. theatricalproductions,themed entertainment, arena events, creating anddelivering worldwide,large-scaleceremonies, For over 20years, DavidA public relations educationand Case study:Audienceengagement, David Atkins Enterprises cross continents,D GEMENT, EDUCA AE hascreated ground-breaking moments TION AND PUB LIC tkins Enterprises (D RELA TIONS ) has been AE) hasbeen AE bringgreat

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Case study: Audience engagement, education and public relations Sydney Opera House recognises the importance of creating online learning spaces for the teaching of the performing arts for students, teachers, young people and families. As a world heritage building of artistic international standing, located on a significant Indigenous site, Sydney Opera House is known for the provision of culturally rich experiences. But these experiences are not limited to it's physical location. In 2011 the Sydney Opera House’s Education and Youth Peoples Program expanded in structure

ydney Opera House of S ydney Opera House, A ustralia. I mage courtesy S ydney and size, delivering a performing arts education program onsite, offsite and online. The interactive online video conferencing program has reached over 7,000 NSW students. In 2012 Sydney Opera Houser received a Commonwealth grant of A$715,000 for an NBN Enabled Education and Skills and Services project. Titled ‘From Bennelong Point to the Nation 2012-2014’, the project will deliver a number of deployment trials to enhance the Sydney Opera House's engagement with individuals, community users and education providers in online cultural and creative learning.

28 cULTURAL PRECINCTS Concert audience, Sydney Opera House, Australia. Image courtesy of Sydney Opera House AUDIENCE ENGA GEMENT, EDUCA CEO, Sydney OperaHouse Louise Herron AM tourism economy.’ the NSW andAustralian well asamajordriver of nation’s lifeandidentityas it hasbecomecentraltothe site. Injustover ageneration also aWorld Heritagelisted become known,given itis which theOperaHousehas and managementskillsfor the very highoperational annually, drawingupon events andshows over 2400 per year andpresenting busiest: operating363days arts centres. Itisalsothe pre-eminent performing and oneoftheworld’s tourist gateway toAustralia Opera Houseisthe ‘The TION AND PUB LIC RELA TIONS 29 Introduction Technology and ‘Australian Companies pride telecommunications themselves on providing best INDUSTRY OVERVIEW Australian companies have domestic practice solutions for arts and and international expertise in a range INDUSTRY STRENGTHS of technology and telecommunications cultural organisations. We are services including: known across the globe as early COMPANIES AND • multimedia, online and interactive adopters of technology and CAPABILITIES design • box-office and ticketing technologies as such we are continuously FURTHER working with our local partners INFORMATION • visitor tracking technologies • records management and databases to develop cutting edge • ICT, operational and customised solutions. Our strengths are software. our willingness to learn from our international competitors and adapt solutions to suit the cultural requirements of our area. Our arts/cultural industry professionals are respected across the globe for their innovation and understanding of technologies.’

Jo Michel Business Development Manager enta Australasia Pty Ltd

30 cULTURAL PRECINCTS enta Australasia

Case study: Technology and telecommunications The enta Ticketing Solution is an advanced ticketing system for use in performing arts centres, theatres, museums and festivals. enta is found in over 500 venues worldwide.

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Case study: Technology and telecommunications DREAM The Spinifex Group is a creative communications company, CUBE?? recognised as a leader in the highly specialised field of experience media. A true concept-to-completion creative group, Spinifex nurtures original ideas from production to delivery in an environment of innovation and integrity, combining time-honoured storytelling traditions with the tools of the digital age. Spinifex’s creative interpretations span an impressive portfolio of cultural works in China, including the Shanghai World Expo and Beijing Olympics opening ceremonies, the Shanghai Corporate Pavilion, Yan City Museum and the Huaqing Pool Hall of Longevity in Xian.

technology and telecommunications 31 Company name A – D Company name A – D Master planningArchitecture and precinct and sustainable planningUrban design designInterior designLandscaping Building technologies, Artisticproducts research, Curatorialstrategy, Specialservices events/outdoorScientific public expertise, research Environmentally sustainable design ConstructionProject managementConsultingBuilding servicesand financing management, controls Introduction (ESD) engineering and systems and services development and programming event programming and analysis 1. 2 3 4 5  INDUSTRY OVERVIEW Adelaide Festival Centre • • • • Adelaide Festival Centre • • • • • • • • • • • Anthemion Consultancies • • • Anthemion Consultancies • • INDUSTRY STRENGTHS Architectus • • • • • • Architectus • Architektonic • • • • • Architektonic • • COMPANIES AND ARM Architecture • • • • ARM Architecture Artefact Consulting Services • • Artefact Consulting Services • • • • CAPABILITIES Artistic Merit • • • Artistic Merit • • • Arts Centre Melbourne • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Arts Centre Melbourne • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • FURTHER Arup (Australia) • • Arup (Australia) • • INFORMATION AusHeritage • • • • • • • • AusHeritage • • • • • • • Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) • • • • Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) • • • • • • • • • • • • Australian Museum Australian Museum 1 =  • INFRASTRUCTURE, Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM) Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM) sustainable design • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • and engineering BAU [Brearley (Australia)] • • • • • BAU [Brearley (Australia)] BDA Architecture BDA Architecture 2 • • • • • • • = P rogramming, Calibre Palais Management (CPM) Calibre Palais Management (CPM) curation • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • and research [CHADA] • [CHADA] Charlwood Design Charlwood Design 3 = V enue, facilities • • • • • and production Conrad Gargett Riddel (CGR) • • • • • • • • Conrad Gargett Riddel (CGR) • • management Cox Architecture • • • • Cox Architecture Creative Foyer Creative Foyer 4 = A udience • DAS International DAS International Engagement, • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Education and David Atkins Enterprises • • • • David Atkins Enterprises • • • • public relations Deakin University (Arts & Entertainment Deakin University (Arts & Entertainment Management Program) • • Management Program) • • • 5 =  Technology and DesignInc DesignInc telecommunications • • • Diane Bernstein Design (DBD) • • • • • Diane Bernstein Design (DBD) • • •

32 cULTURAL PRECINCTS Company name A – D Company name A – D Facilities, staging and technical ProductionCollections delivery andmanagement managementExhibition Heritage, and event conservation management and Archival management and services Lighting productsAcoustical and consultants, servicesRecordingFacilities audio and broadcasting maintenanceVisitor servicesMarketing, communications,AudienceEducation development programsMultimedia, onlineBox andoffice and ticketingRecords managementICT, operational and and services managementBio-hazardCleaning management Cateringand waste and Venue and controlsmanagement hospitality security services Visitor tracking technologies Other and tracking preservation services products and services PR and social media interactive design technologies databases customised software 1. 2 3 4 5  Adelaide Festival Centre Adelaide Festival Centre • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Building Anthemion Consultancies Anthemion Consultancies information • • • • • modelling Architectus • • • • • • Architectus • consulting Architektonic Architektonic Facility planning • • • • • • • and management ARM Architecture • • • • ARM Architecture Artefact Consulting Services • • Artefact Consulting Services • • • • Artistic Merit Artistic Merit Business case • • • • • • development for Arts Centre Melbourne • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Arts Centre Melbourne • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • arts infrastructure Arup (Australia) Arup (Australia) Theatre • • • • consulting AusHeritage • • • • • • • • AusHeritage • • • • • • • Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) • • • • Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) • • • • • • • • • • • • Australian Museum • Australian Museum Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM) Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM) All things • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • musicological BAU [Brearley (Australia)] • • • • • BAU [Brearley (Australia)] BDA Architecture • • • • • • • BDA Architecture Calibre Palais Management (CPM) • • • • • • Calibre Palais Management (CPM) • • • • • • • • • [CHADA] • [CHADA] Charlwood Design • • Charlwood Design • • • 3D printing Conrad Gargett Riddel (CGR) Conrad Gargett Riddel (CGR) Venue installation • • • • • • • • • • and design Cox Architecture • • • • Cox Architecture services Creative Foyer Creative Foyer Human resources • and training DAS International • • • • • • • DAS International • • • • • • • • David Atkins Enterprises • • • • David Atkins Enterprises • • • • Deakin University (Arts & Entertainment Deakin University (Arts & Entertainment Management Program) • • Management Program) • • • DesignInc • • • DesignInc Diane Bernstein Design (DBD) • • • • • Diane Bernstein Design (DBD) • • •

COMPANIES AND CAPABILITIES 33 Company name E – N Company name E – N Master planningArchitecture and precinct and sustainable planningUrban design designInterior designLandscaping Building technologies, Artisticproducts research, Curatorialstrategy, Specialservices events/outdoorScientific public expertise, research Environmentally sustainable design ConstructionProject managementConsultingBuilding servicesand financing management, controls Introduction (ESD) engineering and systems and services development and programming event programming and analysis 1. 2 3 4 5 INDUSTRY OVERVIEW enta Australasia enta Australasia • Ernst & Young • • • • • Ernst & Young • • • INDUSTRY STRENGTHS Fender Katsalidis • • • Fender Katsalidis Flying Fruit Fly Circus • • Flying Fruit Fly Circus • COMPANIES AND Food Service Design Australia • • Food Service Design Australia • • CAPABILITIES Footscray Community Arts Centre • • • • • • • Footscray Community Arts Centre • • • • • • • • FRANCIS-JONES MOREHEN THORP (FJMT) • • • • • FRANCIS-JONES MOREHEN THORP (FJMT) FURTHER Geelong Performing Arts Centre (GPAC) • • • Geelong Performing Arts Centre (GPAC) • • • • • • • • • • • • INFORMATION Graham Walne • • Graham Walne • • • Great Big Events • Great Big Events • • HASSELL HASSELL 1 = INFRASTRUCTURE, • • • • • sustainable design Historic Houses Trust of NSW • Historic Houses Trust of NSW • • and engineering Johnson Pilton Walker (JPW) • • • • • Johnson Pilton Walker (JPW) 2 = P rogramming, LAB Architecture Studio • • • • LAB Architecture Studio curation LAVA LAVA and research • • • • • Marra + Yeh Architects • • • • Marra + Yeh Architects 3 = V enue, facilities Marshall Day Acoustics Marshall Day Acoustics and production • • • • • management Marshall Day Entertech • • • Marshall Day Entertech • • Meinhardt (Thailand) Meinhardt (Thailand) 4 = A udience • • • Engagement, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) • • • • • • • • • Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Education and Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) public relations • • • • • • • Museum Victoria • • Museum Victoria • • • • • • • • • • • 5 = T echnology and National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) • National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) • • telecommunications Norman Disney & Young (NDY) • • • • • • • • Norman Disney & Young (NDY)

34 cULTURAL PRECINCTS Company name E – N Company name E – N Facilities, staging and technical ProductionCollections delivery andmanagement managementExhibition Heritage, and event conservation management and Archival management and services Lighting productsAcoustical and consultants, servicesRecordingFacilities audio and broadcasting maintenanceVisitor servicesMarketing, communications,AudienceEducation development programsMultimedia, onlineBox andoffice and ticketingRecords managementICT, operational and and services managementBio-hazardCleaning management Cateringand waste and Venue and controlsmanagement hospitality security services Visitor tracking technologies Other and tracking preservation services products and services PR and social media interactive design technologies databases customised software 1. 2 3 4 5 enta Australasia enta Australasia • Business cases, Ernst & Young Ernst & Young PPPs, economic • • • • • • • • impact Fender Katsalidis • • • Fender Katsalidis Flying Fruit Fly Circus Flying Fruit Fly Circus Commercial • • • kitchen and Food Service Design Australia • • Food Service Design Australia • • bar design Footscray Community Arts Centre Footscray Community Arts Centre Community engaged • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • programming arts FRANCIS-JONES MOREHEN THORP (FJMT) • • • • • FRANCIS-JONES MOREHEN THORP (FJMT) management Geelong Performing Arts Centre (GPAC) • • • Geelong Performing Arts Centre (GPAC) • • • • • • • • • • • • Graham Walne • • Graham Walne • • • Great Big Events • Great Big Events • • HASSELL • • • • • HASSELL Historic Houses Trust of NSW Historic Houses Trust of NSW Historic house • • • presentation Johnson Pilton Walker (JPW) • • • • • Johnson Pilton Walker (JPW) LAB Architecture Studio • • • • LAB Architecture Studio LAVA • • • • • LAVA Marra + Yeh Architects • • • • Marra + Yeh Architects Marshall Day Acoustics Marshall Day Acoustics Venue operational • • • • • design and technical Marshall Day Entertech • • • Marshall Day Entertech • • specifications Meinhardt (Thailand) • • • Meinhardt (Thailand) Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) Touring programs • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • international Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) • • • Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) • • • • Museum Victoria Museum Victoria Media and collections • • • • • • • • • • • • • management National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) • National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) • • Norman Disney & Young (NDY) • • • • • • • • Norman Disney & Young (NDY)

COMPANIES AND CAPABILITIES 35 Company name P – T Company name P – T Master planningArchitecture and precinct and sustainable planningUrban design designInterior designLandscaping Building technologies, Artisticproducts research, Curatorialstrategy, Specialservices events/outdoorScientific public expertise, research Environmentally sustainable design ConstructionProject managementConsultingBuilding servicesand financing management, controls Introduction (ESD) engineering and systems and services development and programming event programming and analysis 1. 2 3 4 5 INDUSTRY OVERVIEW Pdt Architects • • • • • Pdt Architects Perth Theatre Trust Perth Theatre Trust • • • INDUSTRY STRENGTHS Planpac Group • • • • • Planpac Group pmdl Architecture + Design • • • pmdl Architecture + Design COMPANIES AND Populous • • • Populous CAPABILITIES Positive Solutions • • • • • • Positive Solutions Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) • • • • Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) • • • • • • • • • • FURTHER Randall Arts Management • • Randall Arts Management • • INFORMATION Richard Kirk Architect • • • • • Richard Kirk Architect RTM International (RTMi) • • • • • • • • • RTM International (RTMi) • • • • • • • • • • • • • Savills Project Management Savills Project Management 1 = INFRASTRUCTURE, • • • • sustainable design Scott O'Hara • • Scott O'Hara • • • • • and engineering Spinifex Spinifex • • • • • 2 = P rogramming, State Automation • State Automation • curation Steensen Varming (Australia) Steensen Varming (Australia) and research • • • • Stephen Collier Architects • • • Stephen Collier Architects 3 = V enue, facilities Strut & Fret Production House Strut & Fret Production House and production • • • • management studio505 • • • studio505 Sue Hodges Productions (SHP) Sue Hodges Productions (SHP) 4 = A udience • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Engagement, Sweett Group (Australia) • • • • • • • • • Sweett Group (Australia) • Education and Sydney Opera House Sydney Opera House public relations • • • TANDEM design studio • • • • • TANDEM design studio 5 = T echnology and The Buchan Group The Buchan Group telecommunications • • • • • • • Tonkin Zulaikha Greer (TZG) • • • Tonkin Zulaikha Greer (TZG) •

36 cULTURAL PRECINCTS Company name P – T Company name P – T Facilities, staging and technical ProductionCollections delivery andmanagement managementExhibition Heritage, and event conservation management and Archival management and services Lighting productsAcoustical and consultants, servicesRecordingFacilities audio and broadcasting maintenanceVisitor servicesMarketing, communications,AudienceEducation development programsMultimedia, onlineBox andoffice and ticketingRecords managementICT, operational and and services managementBio-hazardCleaning management Cateringand waste and Venue and controlsmanagement hospitality security services Visitor tracking technologies Other and tracking preservation services products and services PR and social media interactive design technologies databases customised software 1. 2 3 4 5 Pdt Architects • • • • • Pdt Architects Perth Theatre Trust Perth Theatre Trust • • • Planpac Group • • • • • Planpac Group pmdl Architecture + Design • • • pmdl Architecture + Design Populous • • • Populous Positive Solutions • • • • • • Positive Solutions Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) • • • • Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) • • • • • • • • • • Randall Arts Management • • Randall Arts Management • • Richard Kirk Architect • • • • • Richard Kirk Architect RTM International (RTMi) RTM International (RTMi) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Usercons/business Savills Project Management • • • Savills Project Management • case/feasibility Scott O'Hara Scott O'Hara Theatre planning, • • • • • • • consulting, systems Spinifex Spinifex • • • • • design State Automation State Automation Film and AV • • post-production Steensen Varming (Australia) • • • Steensen Varming (Australia) • Stephen Collier Architects Stephen Collier Architects Lighting, mechanical • • • and electrical design Strut & Fret Production House • Strut & Fret Production House • • • studio505 • • • studio505 Sue Hodges Productions (SHP) • • • • • • • • Sue Hodges Productions (SHP) • • • • • • • • • • • • • Sweett Group (Australia) • • • • • • • • • Sweett Group (Australia) • Sydney Opera House Sydney Opera House Strategy and • • • business case TANDEM design studio • • • • • TANDEM design studio development The Buchan Group • • • • • The Buchan Group • • Tonkin Zulaikha Greer (TZG) • • • Tonkin Zulaikha Greer (TZG) • 3D project mapping

COMPANIES AND CAPABILITIES 37 Company name U – Z Company name U – Z Master planningArchitecture and precinct and sustainable planningUrban design designInterior designLandscaping Building technologies, Artisticproducts research, Curatorialstrategy, Specialservices events/outdoorScientific public expertise, research Environmentally sustainable design ConstructionProject managementConsultingBuilding servicesand financing management, controls Introduction (ESD) engineering and systems and services development and programming event programming and analysis 1. 2 3 4 5 INDUSTRY OVERVIEW University of Queensland Culture & Heritage Unit • • • • • University of Queensland Culture & Heritage Unit • • • • • Urban Art Projects (UAP) • • • Urban Art Projects (UAP) • INDUSTRY STRENGTHS Visionary Design Development Visionary Design Development • • • Western Australian Museum • • • • • • Western Australian Museum • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • COMPANIES AND Wingrove Design • Wingrove Design • • CAPABILITIES Woods Bagot • • • • Woods Bagot WSP Built Ecology • • • • • WSP Built Ecology • FURTHER INFORMATION

1 = INFRASTRUCTURE, sustainable design and engineering

2 = P rogramming, curation and research

3 = V enue, facilities and production management

4 = A udience Engagement, Education and public relations

5 = T echnology and telecommunications

38 cULTURAL PRECINCTS Company name U – Z Company name U – Z Facilities, staging and technical ProductionCollections delivery andmanagement managementExhibition Heritage, and event conservation management and Archival management and services Lighting productsAcoustical and consultants, servicesRecordingFacilities audio and broadcasting maintenanceVisitor servicesMarketing, communications,AudienceEducation development programsMultimedia, onlineBox andoffice and ticketingRecords managementICT, operational and and services managementBio-hazardCleaning management Cateringand waste and Venue and controlsmanagement hospitality security services Visitor tracking technologies Other and tracking preservation services products and services PR and social media interactive design technologies databases customised software 1. 2 3 4 5 University of Queensland Culture & Heritage Unit University of Queensland Culture & Heritage Unit • • • • • • • • • • Manufacture of Urban Art Projects (UAP) • • • Urban Art Projects (UAP) • public artworks Visionary Design Development Visionary Design Development Access: consulting • • • research and Western Australian Museum • • • • • • Western Australian Museum • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • education Wingrove Design • Wingrove Design • • Woods Bagot • • • • Woods Bagot WSP Built Ecology • • • • • WSP Built Ecology •

COMPANIES AND CAPABILITIES 39 Infrastructure Green Building Council of Australia Australia Council for the Arts is the Introduction is the nation’s authority on sustainable Australian Government’s arts funding Association of Australian Acoustical buildings and communities. The and advisory body. The council INDUSTRY OVERVIEW Consultants is a not-for-profit peak council’s mission is to accelerate supports Australia’s arts through body representing professionals who the transformation of Australia’s built funding, strengthening and developing INDUSTRY STRENGTHS are involved in delivering acoustic environment into one that is healthy, the arts sector. They collaborate solutions to a wide range of clients liveable, productive, resilient and to build new audiences, foster and the community.aaac.org.au sustainable. gbca.org.au philanthropic support and deepen COMPANIES AND our understanding of the arts through CAPABILITIES Australian Institute of Architects research. Each year, they deliver is the peak body for the architectural Creative and other over A$160 million in funding for arts profession, representing over 11,000 services organisations and individual artists FURTHER members across Australia and across the country. INFORMATION internationally. The institute actively AusHeritage is a network of australiacouncil.gov.au works to improve the quality of our Australian cultural heritage built environment by promoting quality, management organisations that Australian Information Industry responsible and sustainable design. The following organisations are aims to facilitate the engagement of Association is Australia’s peak ICT architecture.com.au some of the government and practitioners and organisations for industry representative body and industry bodies involved in the Consult Australia is the industry the Australian heritage industry in the advocacy group. Members of AIIA overseas arena. Its members work are organisations (not individuals) Australian cultural sector. association for consulting companies in the built environment sector, internationally on a grant funded, ranging from SMEs to listed Australian including engineers, architects, project commercial or cooperative basis. organisations, to multinational and Contact your local Austrade managers, planners, environmental ausheritage.org.au global corporations. aiia.com.au representative about connecting scientists and quantity surveyors. and partnering with the Australian consultaustralia.com.au Australian Commercial Galleries Association is the leading national cultural sector. Engineers Australia is the national body representing commercial art body for the advancement and galleries in the primary market. austrade.gov.au professional development of engineers Its members are among the most in Australia representing over important and exciting galleries 85,000 engineers. in Australia with a commitment to engineersaustralia.org.au professional and ethical practice in the primary visual arts market, and common core values. acga.com.au

40 cULTURAL PRECINCTS Australian Interactive Media Office for the Arts develops and Discover more about Australia’s arts Introduction Industry Association is the digital administers programs and policies that and cultural sector and the people industry association for Australia. encourage excellence in art, support for who work within it. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW AIMIA's membership represents cultural heritage and public access to the full spectrum of the digital arts and culture. arts.gov.au Australian Stories has over 200 articles INDUSTRY STRENGTHS content, services and applications on a range of themes, including: industry. AIMIA’s membership Venue Management Association has Australian design, festivals, Indigenous COMPANIES AND includes Australia's top digital power been servicing the industry since 1992, culture, music and performance, houses, digital content, services and providing professional development publishing and broadcasting, and visual CAPABILITIES applications companies, and major and support to organisations arts and craft. industry suppliers. aimia.com.au throughout Australia, New Zealand australia.gov.au/about-australia/ FURTHER and South East Asia. vma.org.au australian-stories Australian Performing Arts Centres Australia Unlimited is Australia’s INFORMATION Association is the national peak body nation brand developed to present representing and supporting performing our intellectual, creative and arts centres from the iconic Sydney commercial credentials to a global Opera House to the remote Matt Dann audience. It builds on our traditional Cultural Centre in Australia's vast North strengths – beautiful environment West. Annually, APACA members and unique lifestyle – and showcases present in excess 53,000 events, contemporary Australia’s capability, with over 11 million attendances, creativity and confidence. in an industry valued in excess of australiaunlimited.com/ A$1.1 billion. apaca.com.au category/culture

Museums Australia is the national organisation for the museums sector, committed to the conservation, continuation and communication of Australia's heritage. museumsaustralia.org.au

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