Theatre Network Australia

And that's a wrap for 2024 for us! We'll leave you with some pictures from our Christmas party. There were dinosaurs at mini golf, a homemade crocheted garlic soft toy, and more...have a wonderful holiday and see you all in the New Year! 🦖✨

We've got one final Circus and Physical Theatre Bulletin for you, before we wrap up for the year. In this instalment, we share opportunities for CaPT training, funding, and creative development. Read on: https://lnkd.in/gEZEKFFH

TNA’s 2025-26 Federal Pre-Budget Submission makes several recommendations to the Federal Government for strategic investment and tax reform to support the performing arts sector. We are calling for tax exemptions on grants and fellowships received by sole traders, and for PBI status to be extended to a range of arts organisations. These will work towards putting more money in the pockets of creatives and arts workers. Our submission also recommends double the current investment in Playing Australia, and three initiatives to support children and young people, including the return of Creative Australia’s ArtStart. Submissions are open until January 31st, and anyone is welcome to make a submission to share their views regarding priorities for the 2025–26 Budget. TNA encourages you to use our submission to support your own, and has a range of other research and resources that you may also find useful. https://lnkd.in/g24XGW9z

Our office will be closed from late December, with office hours varying in early January. See you all in the New Year!

This week The Bureau of Communications, Arts and Regional Research published two new reports: Analysis of the Cultural and Creative Sector—Revive: Sectoral Analysis and Cultural and Creative Activity in Australia, 2008–09 to 2022–23: Methodology Refresh. These reports provide an in-depth look at the state of the cultural and creative industries in Australia, their economic contributions, and the challenges and opportunities they face. The Methodology Refresh revises the scope of activities included under culture and creativity in Australia, while the Sectoral Analysis shares a number of key findings about the sector that will guide future policy decisions. Some key findings include: 🔹 The broader cultural and creative sector contributed $63.7 billion to GDP in 2022–23, representing 2.5% of the economy and comparable to industries like Agriculture and Forestry. 🔹 The sector employed approximately 282,000 people in 2021, 2.4% of the total Australian workforce. 🔹 Between 2017–18 and 2021–22 attendance at performing arts events by children dropped from 40% to 31%, and adult attendance at cultural venues fell from 86% to 69%. 🔹 Despite challenges, the number of businesses in the cultural and creative industries grew by 8.9% between 2021 and 2023, reaching approximately 95,700 businesses. 🔹 Surveys show strong public interest in attending performing arts events, with 76% of Australians indicating they would like to attend more events if barriers such as cost and accessibility were addressed. This latent demand suggests that targeted initiatives, such as discounted ticketing programs, could significantly boost participation. Read TNA’s two-page summary of the reports: https://lnkd.in/gVYA7gcQ

The band is breaking up! 😢 Our Circus and Physical Theatre team are finishing up at the end of the year, and we're sad to see them go! Christian has been responsible for the circus rigging initiatives, which has seen intensive workshops with RUCCIS Circus, National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA), and Circus Oz, rigging trainee placements at Melbourne Fringe, and scholarships for diverse new riggers. Lauren has been facilitating gatherings and discussions for the Circle, including an action plan and a best practice guide for working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the CaPT sector. Thank you Lauren and Christian for all your hard work! We'll miss you.

Released a few weeks ago, the Not-for-Profit Sector Development Blueprint was created to address long-standing challenges within the NFP sector and provide a ten-year roadmap for reforms to strengthen its capacity, visibility, and sustainability. The Blueprint can potentially be used to inform funding applications, strengthen policy submissions, and more. Read our summary of the Blueprint now. https://lnkd.in/g9wSvVB7

The summary reports for our Melbourne and Sydney dance sector gatherings are available to read on our website now. The gatherings, held in partnership with Dance Makers Collective and GUTS Dance, aimed to address challenges and explore actionable recommendations for the local sector. https://lnkd.in/gjHrHkpx

We are delighted to announce our fresh suite of training programs for 2025. Tailored to meet the needs of both presenters and touring producers, our industry-leading training tackles the opportunities and challenges shaping today’s performing arts landscape. Explore what's on offer and find the perfect fit for you and your team! And remember PAC Australia Members save up to 40% on course fees. Find out more https://lnkd.in/gNZe-nVh Auckland Live Adelaide Fringe

On December 6th the ABS published the first edition of the Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA), which is the final outcome of the ANZSCO Review. The review sought to update the list of occupations in Australia and New Zealand. TNA made submissions to the Round 3 and Round 4 consultations, advocating for a number of changes to reflect the modern performing arts workforce. We are very pleased to see many of our recommendations, made alongside colleagues from Creative Australia, Screen Australia, Live Performance Australia and others have been taken up. These include the following new occupations being added: 🔹 Circus Performer or Trainer 🔹 Audio or Live Performance Director 🔹 Production Manager (Screen or Live Performance) 🔹 Screen or Live Performance Designer 🔹 Live Performance Producer 🔹 Production Coordinator (Audio, Screen or Live Performance) For more information, including a summary table that outlines the new classification structure for occupations relevant to the performing arts, head to the TNA website: https://lnkd.in/gZPjFFXh