Projects

Current and Recent Projects

City of Melton Arts and Cultural Facilities Feasibility Study
Undertaking a detailed research and consultation process to identify the current and future projected demand for the use of arts and cultural facilities in the City of Melton. In association with Outside the Square Creative Consulting.

The Drum Dandenong
Business Plan development, governance review. For the City of Greater Dandenong

Horsham Performing Arts Future Demand Assessment
Strategic assessment of the performing arts demand in the Horsham region to inform the viability of Wesley Performing Arts Centre. Involving community consultation processes, local and industry research.

Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre
Community consultation, needs analysis, industry research and development of a forward plan. Development of an Operational Manual. For Bass Coast Shire Council Vic.

‘Oh You Beautiful Stage’ - Victorian Performing Arts Centres (VAPAC)
Project Leader and contributor for the revised edition of 'Oh You Beautiful Stage' the Australian design and technical benchmarks for performing arts centres.

Knox Community Arts Centre – City of Knox
Review of current operations and development of new strategic business plan.

Docklands Creative Hub
Investigate the feasibility of a creative hub for Docklands Harbour Esplanade in Melbourne Victoria, Undertaking consultation, gap analysis and development of a facility brief for Places Victoria and City of Melbourne. In association with Outside the Square Creative Consulting.

Regional Partnerships Audience Engagement and Development Research Project
Undertaking an extensive research and consultation process to identify current practices, and opportunities for regional performing arts centres and galleries to strengthen audience engagement. For Creative Victoria, State Government of Victoria.

Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre
Community consultation, needs analysis, industry research and development of a plan forward and its primary function. For Bass Coast Shire Council Vic.In association with Outside the Square Creative Consulting.

Koorliny Arts Centre, Kwinana W.A.
Current operations review, key stakeholder consultation, research of Western Australia arts policy and strategies to inform future directions and new three year business plan development. For Koorliny Arts Centre Inc.

Maitland Town Hall Business Plan
Market analysis, needs analysis, industry research and benchmarking, community consultation and develop a Business Plan to assist Council in determining the future directions of the Maitland Town Hall as a leading cultural facility. For Maitland City Council N.S.W.

Latrobe City Arts Strategy and Action Plan
Development of a new three year arts and cultural strategy for Latrobe City. Involved extensive community consultation and research processes.

Gunyah - a wandering arts venue and installation, designed for the contemporary presentation of Aboriginal arts and culture
The feasibility study of 'Gunyah' , as an inflatable touring venue including market analysis, consultation process and operating models. For Wurinbeena Ltd, a Lakes Entrance based organisation.

Orange Civic Theatre, NSW
A comprehensive review of the current operations of the Orange Civic Theatre and for the outcomes of this review to informed the development of a new Business Plan. For the City of Orange NSW

Technology Supporting Creative Industries Project – Baw Baw Shire
Undertake the research and consultation to investigate the potential to develop a creative hub and arts incubator for the Baw Baw Shire in Victoria’s Gippsland region.

VAPAC – Strategic Review
Conducting a detailed review and assessment of VAPAC (Victorian Association of Performing Arts Centre) and develop a future directions plan

Hawthorn Arts Centre - City of Boroondara
The functional, operational and business plan for the $17m redevelopment of the Hawthorn Town Hall Cultural Precinct.

Whitehorse Centre Business Case Development – City of Whitehorse
In association with Williams Ross Architects and Positive Solutions, develop a business case for the redevelopment of the Whitehorse Centre in Nunawading including consultation processes, market analysis and operating models.

Casey Cultural and Civic Centre Project (now Bunjil Place)– City of Casey
Development of a functional and operational brief for the theatre and gallery which will form part of the proposed Casey Cultural Centre. In association with Marshall Day Entertech and Food Consultants Australia

Power PAC Guide – Australia Council for the Arts and APACA
The development of a national set of guidelines for performing arts centres commissioned by the Australian Council for the Arts and APACA to assist in nurturing, making and producing theatre work. In addition to the guide, a workshop and key findings was also developed and presented at APACA conferences in Canberra and Darwin and also in regional cities including Bathurst, Warragul and Bendigo.

Creative Victoria - Connections Project
The development and presentation of a Business of the Arts and Best Practice Workshop for Victorian Indigenous galleries.

Performing Arts Touring Expo – VAPAC/RAV/Arts Victoria
The development and facilitation of a national forum exploring issues and mechanisms of performing arts touring

Marysville Community Art Centre
In association with Outside the Square Creative Consulting the development of an operational plan for the proposed Marysville Community Arts Projects

‘Oh You Beautiful Stage’ - Victorian Performing Arts Centres (VAPAC)
Chair of the Project Control Group for the revised edition of 'Oh You Beautiful Stage' the Australian design and technical benchmarks for performing arts centres.

Palais Theatre St Kilda - City of Port Philip
The Palais Theatre Requirements Study was undertaken as part of a team of four specialist consultants, undertaking an investigation of options relating to future tenure, management, operating needs and physical requirements.

Latrobe Performing Arts and Convention Centre - Latrobe City
In association with Outside the Square, the development of the business case for the Latrobe Performing Arts and Convention Centre in Morwell Victoria