• Home
  • LATEST POSTS
  • PODCAST
  • Support ASE
Type and hit ENTER

Be Yourself. Be Happy.

Of the grand order of folio leviathans, the Sperm Whale and the Right Whale are by far the most noteworthy. They are the only whales regularly hunted by man. To the Nantucketer, they present the two extremes of all the known varieties of the whale. As the external difference between them is mainly observable in their heads; and as a head of each is this moment hanging from the Pequod's side.

Stay Positive. Always.

Of the grand order of folio leviathans, the Sperm Whale and the Right Whale are by far the most noteworthy. They are the only whales regularly hunted by man. To the Nantucketer, they present the two extremes of all the known varieties of the whale. As the external difference between them is mainly observable in their heads; and as a head of each is this moment hanging from the Pequod's side.

Image Not Found On Media Library
  • Home
  • LATEST POSTS
  • PODCAST
  • Support ASE
GET CONNECTED
Australasian Special Events logo
Image Not Found On Media Library
  • HOME
    • About
    • Contributors
    • Archive
  • COMMENTARY
  • EVENT REPORTS
  • PODCAST
  • SUPPORT or SPONSOR
  • Submit Job Listing
  • Industry Jobs

$345 million plan to restart and rebuild live performance industry

June 10, 2020
-
Posted by Live Performance Australia

Live Performance Australia has developed a $345 million plan to help the live performance industry restart, rebuild and reopen for audiences following the shutdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The plan includes capital investment in performing arts companies and productions to help them restart, extending income support to businesses and individuals to retain jobs, and incentives to encourage Australians to return to live performance events. 

“As we enter the 12th week of shutdowns due to the public health response, it’s well and truly time for the Federal Government to get behind Australia’s arts and entertainment industry and deliver a comprehensive and properly funded plan so our world-class industry can get back to work,” said LPA Chief Executive, Evelyn Richardson. 

“We welcome the Morrison Government’s acknowledgement of the impact that COVID-19 has had on the arts and entertainment industry, but it’s now time for real action backed by substantial targeted investment,” Ms Richardson said. 

“Unlike some other parts of the economy, a gradual re-opening process is not commercially viable for most of our industry. We can’t re-open venues that only have dozens in the audience. That’s why we will need a sustained and strategic investment by government to get our industry up and running again,” Ms Richardson said.

The LPA plan includes a $90 million Business Reactivation Fund which includes capital investments to restart and market productions and tours; support for service providers to the live performance industry (such as production and technical businesses, stage-hands, riggers, video, sound and lighting specialists); a Community Engagement Fund to support regional venues to get local communities engaged and to develop work; an Australian Music Recovery Fund; and funding to help the industry operate in a ‘COVID safe’ way. 

The LPA plan also features digital and technology innovation; $70 million in additional support for the Australia Council; domestic incentives to help Australians reconnect with live performance events through a $55 million ‘See It Live’ household e-voucher scheme and travel incentives to attract international visitors to attend live events in Australia. 

“Australians have always been great supporters of live performance, and buy more tickets to live performance events than all of our major sporting codes combined. Our proposal for a ‘See it Live’ e-voucher program for households will help them get back to their favourite live performance event. 

“It will take time for the live performance industry to rebuild, so we also need to continue to provide income support through programs such as JobKeeper and JobSeeker for industry workers who have been displaced by COVID-19,” Ms Richardson said. 

The LPA two year recovery plan also includes longer-term initiatives to support the growth of the Australian live performance industry, including tax incentives for pre-production costs and live music venues; an Arts and Entertainment Loan scheme to encourage investment in commercial product; the waiving of visa fees for international touring performers; and a contingency fund to support events which may be impacted by future restrictions due to COVID-19 outbreaks, in particular locations that require a targeted public health response. 

“Our $4 billion dollar industry will be a major driver of economic activity, jobs and cultural tourism recovery. Our number one priority is getting our venues open and our people back to work. We look forward to working closely with governments at all levels to make this happen in the coming months. Getting our theatres open in spring is our first priority followed by our larger events such as concerts and music festivals. Our Kiwi cousins are back in theatres in the next two weeks with no physical distancing, so we believe our September timeframe is very achievable”, she said. 

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • X

Like this:

Like Loading...

Related

June 10, 2020
Email
No comments yet
Live Performance Australia
Live Performance Australia (LPA) is the peak body for Australia’s live performance industry. Our role is to protect and promote the interests of our Members.

We are a registered employer organisation under the Fair Work (Registered Organisation) Act 2009, which allows us to negotiate industrial agreements on behalf of our Members.

Comment on this articleCancel reply

Join the conversation

Receive notifications when we publish

Invalid email address
No spam. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Thanks for subscribing!
RECENT POSTS
  • November wrap
    November 24, 2023

    It’s been a few weeks since I’ve done an update and for good …

    Share this:

    • Facebook
    • X

    Like this:

    Like Loading...
  • John Cain Arena: Australia’s Most Versatile Venue?
    November 23, 2023

    The nation’s most versatile venue isn’t afraid of the toughest turnarounds – story …

    Share this:

    • Facebook
    • X

    Like this:

    Like Loading...
  • MEA announces new board of directors and office bearers
    November 23, 2023

    At its 2023 Annual General Meeting on 21 November, Meetings & Events Australia …

    Share this:

    • Facebook
    • X

    Like this:

    Like Loading...
  • AIME 2024 Knowledge Program Keynote Speaker, Sebastian Terry
    November 23, 2023

    The theme for AIME’s 2024 Knowledge Program is “The 4Ps of GLOCALISATION” and …

    Share this:

    • Facebook
    • X

    Like this:

    Like Loading...
  • New social impact specialist joins BESydney team
    November 23, 2023

    As part of Business Event Sydney’s (BESydney) Change Starts Here agenda, it has …

    Share this:

    • Facebook
    • X

    Like this:

    Like Loading...
Recent Comments
  • Steve Romer on Are double-digit cost increases for expos sustainable?
  • gary fitzroy on Are double-digit cost increases for expos sustainable?
  • Zoe Vaughan on SxSW opens this weekend and it is getting plenty of hype.
  • Gary on Knocking on Wood – Australia’s Biggest Wood and Cabinet Making expo bows out
  • Peter Hook on A Wake-up call for the Events Industry: The Victorian decision and the uncertain horizon
POPULAR TAGS
COVID-19
sydney lockdown
BECA
MEA
MCEC
PJSE
savevicevents
EEAA
melbourne lockdown
MCB
BEIA
arinex
Australian Event Awards
AIME
ICC Sydney
BESydney
Business Events
AACB
Sydney Showground
AIME2023
Navarra Venues
Expertise Events
AIME2022
MEETINGS 2023
Get Local
ABEA
Exhibitions
Business Events Grants Scheme
JobKeeper
VTIC
Tourism Australia
BCEC
Evolve2022
Weekly Wrap
Tokyo 2020ne
PCOA
NEA
Melbourne
SXSW
Victoria
MEA Awards
savevictorianevents
ISES
Sydney Olympics
ICCSydney
GET CONNECTED
  • HOME
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact
  • Contributors
Copyright Australasian Special Events 2000 - 2021
$345 million plan to restart and rebuild live performance industry | Australasian Special Events
 

Loading Comments...
 

    %d