Creative Plus Business is a social enterprise dedicated to educating creative people and arts organisations about business skills. We help through sharing practical knowledge in a fun and irreverent way, and everything we do is designed to help creatives to feel more confident and comfortable about the entrepreneurial aspects of their creative practice. We believe that a bit of naughtiness, tempered with a kind heart and a big dose of professionalism, is the key to helping creative people understand the boring basics of business.

Contact
Monica Davidson (Director)
T: 0408 211 318
W: www.creativeplusbusiness.com/

Address
20 - 40 Meagher Street
Chippendale
New South Wales 2008

Hawkridge Entertainment Services is a boutique management consultancy company that specialises in providing advice for the Arts, Venue, Sports and Entertainment industries. We are highly experienced in delivering expert guidance for organisations preparing and delivering complex infrastructure and audience development projects. We also provide a range of assessment and evaluation techniques to assist in decision making, project and policy development and appraisal. We apply economics to a range of contexts including urban and regional development, strategic planning, market and need assessment, project evaluation and policy appraisal using analysis such as cost benefit analysis, multi-criteria analysis, economic impact and contribution assessment and feasibility analysis.

Contact
Tim Long (Managing Director)
T: 0421 860 089
W: hawkridge.com.au

Address
2 Hawkridge Place
Dural
New South Wales 2158

Maxwood Technology is Australia's leading supplier of seating, sprung flooring and aisle lighting solutions for the Performing Arts industry.

Contact
Michael Donnelly (General Manager)
T: 02 8407 9538
W: www.maxwoodtech.com.au

Address
7/4 Prosperity Parade
Warriewood
New South Wales NSW 2102

Established in 2008, Middleton Arts is an Arts Management Consultancy service providing a broad range of arts focused expertise to Australia’s performing arts organisations. The company specialises in strategic planning, organisational reviews, international market development, venue management and philanthropy. Clients include Performance Space, Sydney Theatre Company, Opera Australia, CDP Theatre Producers, VAPAC, Monkey Baa Theatre, Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre, Merrigong Theatre Company, PYT Fairfield and Arts On Tour. Director Vicki Middleton is an experienced arts manager and strategist with over 25 years experience in the performing arts sector. In 1994 Vicki co-founded and built Frantic Assembly, which quickly established itself as one of the UK’s most critically acclaimed physical theatre companies, today studied at GSCE, A Level and at Universities throughout the UK and internationally. After a move to Australia in late 2004, Vicki held the positions of General Manager at Legs on the Wall (2005-6) and Belvoir (2007-8). Vicki has toured work to 35 countries throughout Europe, North & South America, the Middle East, Australia, Asia and Africa.

Contact
Vicki Middleton (Director)
T: 0424312392
W: www.middletonarts.com.au/MiddletonArts/Home.html

Address
5 SPENCER PL
CHATSWOOD WEST
New South Wales 2067

REA Consulting provides leaders of the creative industry with strategic organisational, cultural and management insights, positioning and leadership placement.

Contact
Richard Evans (Founding Partner)
T: 0417336507
W: reaartsandculture.com/

Address
7/363 Edgecliff Road, Edgecliff
Sydney
New South Wales 2027

Richard draws on his vast practical theatre technical and management experience, coupled with more recent work as a specialist theatre consultant on new theatre projects to work closely with architects, engineers, project planners and local authorities to ensure entertainment venues are designed and specified appropriately and that they work from a theatre operational point of view. Richard's expertise encompasses: - theatre consultancy - theatre refurbishment - theatre equipment specification, tenders and procurement - asset management - venue operations and systems - venue management - equipment maintenance - safety - technical direction - production management and planning - theatre technical operations - production budgeting - event & festival scheduling - lighting design Richard is available to undertake large or small projects.

Contact
Richard Stuart (Director)
T: 0412 984 720
W: www.richardstuart.com.au

Address
PO Box 1550
Ballina
New South Wales 2478

TixTrack is your ticketing partner. We provide ticketing software that you and your customers will love. Your customers will experience a world class purchase journey on mobile and desktop resulting in enhanced conversion rates. You can take control of your brand and your customers. Your staff can create new events in a snap, even for complex reserved seating or timed entry events. And TixTrack’s modern cloud based and API forward software guarantees that you will always have the best technology for your organization, especially with ever growing privacy and security concerns.

Contact
Michael Taberner (Client Services Representative)
T: 0497132714
W: www.tixtrack.com

Address
“Post” Suite 4.07 46a Macleay Street, Potts Point
Sydney
New South Wales 2011

d&b audiotechnik is a German manufacturer of professional, high-quality loudspeaker systems and electronics, used for sound reinforcement in a wide range of applications from concerts and stadiums to theaters and multimedia events.

Contact
Gareth Kelbrick (Director, Business Development APAC)
T: +6596359845
W: www.dbaudio.com

Address
58 Tannery Ln
Singapore
Other 347802

Craig Gamble of Setting Line Theatre Consulting has over thirty seven years, and our team over 120 combined years of national and international experience working in, operating, designing and helping build cultural and creative spaces. We provide specialist advice and technical design for theatres, galleries, museums and all places where people come together to share, celebrate and create. We help design spaces that look great, function well, and are enjoyable to visit – from concept to completion.

Contact
Craig Gamble (Director)
T: +61 408517267
W: www.settingline.com.au

Address
PO Box 1346
Surfers Paradise
Queensland 4217

Theatre rigging and safety inspection, performer flying and automation provider.

Contact
Stuart Johnston (Director)
T: 0409029175
W: www.theatresafe.com.au

Address
2/52 Newheath Drive
Arundel
Queensland 4214

Contact
Andrew Steel (General Manager)
T: +61 1300 682 203
W: corporate.vivaticket.com/

Address
9/204 Alice St
Brisbane
Queensland 4570

I am an architect with who has been involved with arts organisations over many years. I have an interest and desire to support the performing arts sector through improving performance venues documentation and technical specifications for their marketing and for development and staging of performances and events.

Contact
Ian Hore (Principal)
T: 0414 872 932

Address
69A Winchester Street
Malvern
South Australia 5061

James Buick, Director of Artefact Consulting provides assistance to arts organisations, local government authorities, state and national agencies in: - cultural facilities development - management and business planning - operational policies and procedures - performance programming - audience development - arts & cultural policy and strategy James has over 28 years experience in the arts industry and local government sector from Senior Arts & Culture Management positions and the development of award winning arts and cultural facilities to the presentation of exciting and engaging arts programming. In addition James has established an excellent network within the arts and associated services in Australia and has been an office bearer in peak industry bodies.

Contact
James Buick (Director)
T: 0413 835123
W: www.artefactconsulting.com.au

Address
3/37 Toolambool Rd
Carnegie
Victoria 3163

We help to shape creative spaces that perform as well as the artists themselves. Our theatre and venue consultants understand the artistic, operational, technical and commercial needs of all types of venues. We work with colleagues across the firm to maximise Arup’s unparalleled experience in the multi-disciplinary design of performing arts facilities. Read about some Arup Theatre or Concert hall design and engineering projects: We work with our clients to understand their needs and give the advice and technical support that will help turn their creative vision into a reality. Our specialists help architects to design spaces that inspire and delight while delivering the best in theatrical functionality, acoustical excellence, visual quality and audience comfort. We consult on the design and renovation of venues across all sectors – from intimate spaces for drama and music to large regional performing arts centres, from media production studios to the highest quality broadcast TV and radio concert halls, and from conference and exhibition centres to entertainment arenas. Our team includes experts in brief development, feasibility, venue planning, auditorium design, stage engine

Contact
Sylvia Jones (Associate)
W: www.arup.com/offices/australia

Address
Sky Park, One Melbourne Quarter, 699 Collins Street,
Docklands
Victoria 3008

Ticketing, marketing and media organisation.

Contact
Sairah Subramaniam (Theatre Lead ANZ)
T: 0447125906
W: feverup.com/en/melbourne

Address
101 Moray Street South Melbourne
Melbourne
Victoria 3204

Specialising in strategic and operational planning, policy development, staff professional development, organisational structure, coaching and recruitment. Focussing on arts, cultural and community support across SA, NSW and Victoria. Extensive experience in performing arts touring, theatre and gallery management, arts programs for community renewal, project management and fundraising. Employment has included Federal, State and local government.

Contact
Greg Hordacre (Consultant)
T: 0400400465
W: www.linkedin.com/in/greghordacre/

Address
4/47 Nicholson St
Abbotsford
Victoria 3067

PBM Entertainment has evolved from years of band management, tour management and production management. We currently manage artists and assist other entertainment organisations with delivery of events, consultancy on entertainment production, recording and promotion of live and streamed events in various venues around Australia and into SE Asia.

Contact
Paul McCarthy (Director)
T: +61410503601
W: www.pbm.net.au/entertainment

Address
1206B 2 Wests Rd
MARIBYRNONG
Victoria 3032

Profurn have the best and most ergonomic seats in Australia. We have provided seats to a number of PAC Members. We offer maintenance, upholstery and acoustic flooring. Contact us today on 03 9878 5646 or email info@profurn.com.au

Contact
Kevin McKenna (Sales Manager)
T: 0428 586 697
W: www.profurn.com.au/

Address
19 Ceylon St
NUNAWADING
Victoria 3131

Schuler Shook are an internationally recognised design firm with an earned reputation for excellent planning and design for a variety of stakeholders. Valued as creative and insightful design partners, we are a multidisciplinary design team with three distinct but overlapping services including Specialist Lighting Design, Theatre and Venue Planning, and Audio/Visual Design. We collaborate with theatre professionals, architects, engineers, acousticians, education clients, councils, and building owners and operators to translate their brief into design and construction requirements. We are fully engaged in understanding and elevating the project vision. Our work ranges from epic to intimate, transcendent to practical, and across all project types. What unites our work is a collaborative spirit and a commitment to compelling, innovative and sensitive designs distinctly and masterfully tailored to the needs of the project. At Schuler Shook, we believe that our designs contribute to a better world. We hold Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as essential values in our practice to help create a wide span of thought, breadth of participation, and shared rewards among our team. We

Contact
Aleksandra Vickers (Studio Manager)
T: 0479 157 385
W: schulershook.com.au/

Address
173 Swan Street
Richmond
Victoria 3121

Designing performing arts venues that raise the bar on artistic excellence, system performance and operational success. https://www.entertech.com.au/

Contact
Micah Johnson (Managing Director)
T: 0390878120
W: www.entertech.com.au

Address
Level 3, 370 Little Bourke Street
Melbourne
Victoria 3000

We make theatre sets and props out of printed cardboard in Australia: 100% greenpower, 100% carbon offset, 100% organic inks, and 100% recyclable (and reusable... made from at least 70% recycled content). The Cardboard Mill makes the temporary happen in an environmentally, economically and socially aware way. We celebrate the mediums we work with and educate our partners on the possible. We share our experience and expertise as globally leading Australian sustainable creative studio, working extensively with recyclable materials (striving to work exclusively with them) and those which have little or no environmental impact. Our collaborations are with major corporations, communities, and leading brands across: Theatre; TV; Tradeshows; Installations, and Events. We deliver innovative, high-quality and environmentally minded projects of any scale that blend artistry, playfulness, functionality and sustainability. We minimise our (and our clients) environmental footprint to zero and will continue to explore, experiment and partner with like-minded businesses, wherever they are on their sustainable journey.

Contact
Susie Rugg (Consultant)
T: 0416049195
W: cardboardmill.com.au

Address
50 Mologa Road
Heidelberg West
Victoria 3081

Tony Grybowski & Associates (TGA) is one of Australia's leadings arts and cultural consultancy firms. Since TGA’s establishment in 2019, we delivered over 70 projects covering governance and programming reviews, strategic and cultural planning, and feasibility studies. Our work spans local and state governments as well as leading Australian arts and cultural organisations.

Contact
Tony Grybowski (Director)
T: 0497 966 777
W: www.tonygrybowski.com/

Address
217 A’Beckett Street
Melbourne
Victoria 3000

Push Management is a company focused on delivering bespoke strategy, planning, and project management to achieve meaningful and practical outcomes. Founded in 2007, Principal Rick Heath delivers projects across Australia from national frameworks and tour development to strategic advice for sole traders. Push Management is driven by a want to create genuine improvement for business and communities by working together. This interdependence is core to Rick’s strategic approach and the outcomes he seeks for his clients.

Contact
Rick Heath (Founder/Director)
T: +61 (0)432942254
W: pushmanagement.com.au/

Address
3, 3 Brentham Street
Leederville
Western Australia 6007