Impact Awards
2022
WENDY BLACKLOCK INDUSTRY LEGEND AWARD Stephen Page AO
INNOVATOR AWARD HOTA, Home of the Arts
INNOVATOR AWARD Arts on Tour
PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE OF THE YEAR AWARD Art House Wyong
IMPACT AWARD ActNow Theatre
IMPACT AWARD CDP Theatre Producers
IMPACT AWARD Dungarri Nya Nya Ngarri Bi Nya
IMPACT AWARD David Lloyd
Read more about the 2022 Impact Awards Winners.
Drover Awards
2020 & 2021
PAC Australia’s awards were paused for two years due to pandemic-related disruptions in presenting and touring. The unpredictable nature of work returning to stages and varying state-by-state restrictions meant that the awards could not be fairly determined.
2019
TOUR OF THE YEAR (Producer) – Cockfight, The Farm in association with NORPA & Performing Lines
TOUR OF THE YEAR (Tour Coordinator) – Cockfight, Performing Lines in association with Arts on Tour
TOURING LEGEND – Critical Stages Touring
PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE OF THE YEAR – Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre
2018
TOUR OF THE YEAR – Model Citizens, Circus Oz
TOURING LEGEND – CIRCA
PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE OF THE YEAR – Capital Venues and Events
2017
TOUR OF THE YEAR (Producer) – The Peasant Prince, Monkey Baa Theatre Company
TOUR OF THE YEAR (Tour Coordinator) – Arts on Tour
TOURING LEGEND – Rachael Maza
PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE OF THE YEAR – Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre
2016
TOUR OF THE YEAR (Producer) – Head Full of Love, Queensland Theatre
TOUR OF THE YEAR (Tour Coordinator) – Performing Lines | Blak Lines
TOURING LEGEND – Bronwyn Edinger
PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE OF THE YEAR – Orange Civic Theatre
2015
TOUR OF THE YEAR (Producer) – 1984, Shake n Stir Theatre Company
TOUR OF THE YEAR (Tour Coordinator) – Artslink Queensland
TOURING LEGEND – Monkey Baa Theatre Company
PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE OF THE YEAR – Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre
2014
TOUR OF THE YEAR (JOINT WINNERS) – Jack Charles v The Crown, Ilbijerri Theatre Company AND Animal Farm, Shake n Stir Theatre Company
TOUR OF THE YEAR (Tour Coordinators) – Performing Lines and arTour – Artslink Queensland
TOURING LEGEND – Robert Love
PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE OF THE YEAR – Theatre Royal Hobart
2013
TOUR OF THE YEAR (Producer) – Circa: Circa
TOUR OF THE YEAR (Tour Coordinator) – Performing Lines
TOURING LEGEND – Penny Miles
PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE OF THE YEAR – Mandurah Performing Arts Centre
2012
TOUR OF THE YEAR (Producer) – Rainbow’s End, Riverside Theatre
TOUR OF THE YEAR (Tour Coordinator) – Arts on Tour NSW
TOURING LEGEND – Bell Shakespeare
PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE OF THE YEAR – Glasshouse Port Macquarie
2011
TOUR OF THE YEAR (Producer) – Tuesdays With Morrie, Ensemble Theatre
TOUR OF THE YEAR (Tour Coordinator) – Arts on Tour NSW
TOURING LEGEND – John Wood
PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE OF THE YEAR (Best Presenter) – Geelong Performing Arts Centre
2010
TOUR OF THE YEAR (Producer) – The Wharf Revue, Sydney Theatre Co.
TOUR OF THE YEAR (Tour Coordinator) – Arts on Tour NSW
TOURING LEGEND – Peter Owens
PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE OF THE YEAR (Best Presenter) – Illawarra Performing Arts Centre
2009
TOUR OF THE YEAR (Producer) – Emily Loves To Bounce, Patch Theatre Co.
TOUR OF THE YEAR (Tour Coordinator) – Country Arts SA
TOURING LEGEND – Bangarra Dance Theatre
PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE OF THE YEAR (Best Presenter) – The Princess Theatre
SPECIAL PANEL AWARD – Version 1.0
TOURING DESIGN – The Arrival, Spare Parts Puppet Theatre
OUTSTANDING TOURING PRODUCTION CREW – Emily Loves To Bounce, Patch Theatre Co.
EXCELLENT AUDIENCE RESPONSE – Deep Blue, Creative Media Warehouse
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION SERVICES – Orange Civic Theatre
2008
TOURING EXCELLENCE (Producer) – Christine Dunstan Productions
TOUR MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE – Circus Girl, Flying Fruit Fly Circus
TOURING LEGEND – Patch Theatre Co.
PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE OF THE YEAR (Best Presenter) – Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre
SPECIAL PANEL AWARD FOR INNOVATION – Gadgets
TOURING DESIGN – True Stories, Bangarra Dance Theatre
OUTSTANDING TOURING PRODUCTION CREW – Heroes, Queensland Theatre Co.
EXCELLENT AUDIENCE RESPONSE – Keating!, Company B
AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT – Bangarra Dance Theatre
2007
TOURING EXCELLENCE (Producer) – Jackie French’s Hitler’s Daughter, Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People
TOUR MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE – The 5th Door & Virtually Richard, Expressions Dance Company
TOURING LEGEND – Christine Dunstan
SPECIAL PANEL AWARD FOR INNOVATION – The 5th Door & Virtually Richard, Expressions Dance Company
TOURING DESIGN – Clan, Bangarra Dance Theatre
OUTSTANDING TOURING PRODUCTION CREW – Who Sank The Boat?, Patch Theatre Company
EXCELLENT AUDIENCE RESPONSE – Daha Pounding Wave, TaikOz AND The Blonde The Brunette & The Vengeful Redhead, D’Arrietta Productions
AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT – Bell Shakespeare
2006
TOURING EXCELLENCE (Producer) – The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Bell Shakespeare
TOURING EXCELLENCE – Mr Baileys Minder, Griffin Theatre Company
TOURING LEGEND – Jacki Weaver
SPECIAL PANEL AWARD FOR INNOVATION – The Australian Ballet for their performance of Pirouettes in the Pilbara at the Walkington Theatre, Karratha
TOURING DESIGN – Minefields & Miniskits, Malthouse Theatre
EXCELLENT AUDIENCE RESPONSE – Minefields & Miniskits, Malthouse Theatre
SPECIAL PANEL AWARD FOR AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT – Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People
2005
TOURING EXCELLENCE (Producer) – Last Cab to Darwin, Pork Chop Productions
TOURING MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE – The Three Divas & Flatfoot, Christine Dunstan Productions
TOURING LEGEND – Wendy Blacklock
TOURING DESIGN – A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Bell Shakespeare
EXCELLENT AUDIENCE RESPONSE – Last Cab to Darwin, Pork Chop Productions
SPECIAL PANEL AWARD FOR AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT – Taikoz
2004
TOURING EXCELLENCE (Producer) – Pigs, Bears & Billy Goats Gruff, Patch Theatre Company
TOURING MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE – Bell Shakespeare
TOURING LEGEND – Garry Ginivan
OUTSTANDING TOURING PRODUCTION CREW – Circus Oz
TOURING DESIGN – The Servant of Two Masters, Bell Shakespeare
EXCELLENT AUDIENCE RESPONSE – Shadow of the Eagle, Perth Theatre Company
SPECIAL PANEL AWARD FOR AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT – Bell Shakespeare