annual report 2012 Letter to the Minister 19 March 2013 The Honourable Ian Walker MP Minister for Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts Level 5, Executive Building 100 George Street BRISBANE QLD 4000 Dear Minister I am pleased to present the Annual Report 2012 and financial statements for the Queensland Theatre Company. I certify that this annual report complies with: The prescribed requirements of the Financial Accountability Act 2009 and the Financial and Performance Management Standard 2009, and the detailed requirements set out in the Annual report requirements for Queensland Government agencies. A checklist outlining the annual reporting requirements can accessed at http://www.queenslandtheatre.com.au/right-of-information/ Yours sincerely, Professor Richard Fotheringham Chair Queensland Theatre Company Page 1 | Queensland Theatre Company Annual Report 2012 Contents Letter to the Minister ..............................................................................................................................................................................1 Contents ...................................................................................................................................................................................................2 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................................................3 Vision................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Purpose ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Values .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Company Profile ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Chair’s Overview .....................................................................................................................................................................................5 Artistic Director’s Overview ....................................................................................................................................................................7 Highlights and achievements ................................................................................................................................................................9 Background........................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Government objectives .................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Object and guiding principles ......................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Strategic Plan 2012-2015 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Operational Plan 2012 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Operating Environment ................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Outcomes - Strategic objectives ......................................................................................................................................................... 15 Summary of Key Outcomes ............................................................................................................................................................................. 15 Key Measures ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Goal One: We will create excellent work ...................................................................................................................................................... 17 Brisbane MainHouse Season .............................................................................................................................. 18 Touring Season ................................................................................................................................................ 26 The GreenHouse ............................................................................................................................................... 28 Goal 2: We will reach a wider audience ....................................................................................................................................................... 32 Goal 3: We will strengthen industry relationships ...................................................................................................................................... 35 Development and New Work ............................................................................................................................... 35 Goal 4: We will add value to the community ............................................................................................................................................... 39 Education Program ............................................................................................................................................. 39 Youth Program .................................................................................................................................................. 41 Indigenous Program ........................................................................................................................................... 42 Community Program ........................................................................................................................................... 44 New Technology ............................................................................................................................................... 45 Regional Program ............................................................................................................................................. 45 Goal 5: We will maintain a financially strong, balanced Company ........................................................................................................... 48 Corporate Development Partnerships 2012 ............................................................................................................. 50 Philanthropy ..................................................................................................................................................... 52 Goal 6: We will maximise the potential of our people ................................................................................................................................ 59 Financial performance ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 60 Financial Statement ............................................................................................................................................................................. 61 Future Outlook ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 91 Strategic plan 2013-2017 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 91 Operational Plan 2013 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 92 Challenges ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 93 Governance .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 94 Management and structure ............................................................................................................................................................................. 94 Member Profiles ..............................................................................................................................................................................................