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Sydney Festival to welcome Wesley Enoch as Director from 2017
The Sydney Festival has announced that Wesley Enoch is to take on the role of Festival Director for a three-year tenure period from 2017 to 2019. Enoch will take the reins from...
Jun 4, 2015
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NZAEP launches development bursaries for Eventing the Future 2015
The New Zealand Association of Event Professionals (NZAEP) and New Zealand Major Events are inviting entries for Professional Development Bursaries that fund the registration to...
Jun 4, 2015
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Rod Laver Arena upgrade to create a venue for international events
The Victorian Government has released plans for the first major redevelopment of Rod Laver Arena since its opening in 1988. According to Victorian Sports Minister John Eren, the...
Jun 2, 2015
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Canberra Convention Centre to get $5.4 million refurbishment
The Canberra Convention Bureau (CCB) has welcomed the Australian Capital Territory Government’s budget decision to provide $5.4 million for the refurbishment of the National...
Jun 2, 2015
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Robyn Archer to Facilitate 2015 Performing Arts Exchange
The Australian Performing Arts Centres Association has announced singer, writer, artistic director and public arts advocate Robyn Archer is to facilitate the first day of the...
Jun 1, 2015
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Dubai’s IMG Worlds of Adventure due for pre end of year opening
When it opens later this year, Dubai’s IMG World of Adventure will be the world’s largest temperature-controlled indoor themed entertainment destination – offering a mega themed...
Jun 1, 2015
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Dubai Tourism to benefit from e-Permit and e-Ticketing platforms
Dubai's Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) has recently showcased its e-Permit and e-Ticketing platforms - recently introduced to align with the objectives of...
May 30, 2015
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FutureNow welcomes new Chief Executive
Western Australia’s training body FutureNow has appointed Julie Hobbs as its new Chief Executive, replacing longstanding incumbent Mal Gammon who has been forced to retire early...
May 28, 2015
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The Star Event Centre celebrated as Australia’s best specialty event venue
The Star Event Centre has this week been recognised as the national winner in the category of Specialty Event Venue at the Meetings & Events Australia (MEA) awards. The...
May 28, 2015
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House of Tickets appoints Production Manager
As part of House of Tickets’ ongoing growth and commitment to excellence, Australia and New Zealand’s foremost ticketing specialist has appointed Blaise Trouncer to the newly...
May 28, 2015
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Australia Council awards Indigenous creative excellence
Outstanding achievement in Indigenous arts have been acknowledged at the Australia Council’s eighth National Indigenous Arts Awards. Presented on Wednesday 27th May at a...
May 28, 2015
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Vale: Circus Oz founder John Pinder
John Pinder, a co-founder of Circus Oz and the man who opened Australia's first comedy cabaret venue The Flying Trapeze Café in Melbourne in the 1970s, had died at the age of...
May 27, 2015
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2015 Ekka aims to unearth the next star in country music
Organisers of the 2015 Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) are hoping to find hidden gems of Queensland country music this August, with entries now open to the annual Ekka Country...
May 26, 2015
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Magic Memories continues focus on innovation and partnership
New Zealand-based Magic Memories has announce the success of yet another innovative guest experience in partnership with theme park operator Village Roadshow Theme Parks. Magic...
May 26, 2015
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Australian Event Awards open for entries
The Australian Event Awards has opened for entries, unveiling a number of exciting changes for 2015. Among the changes for the annual events industry awards program is the...
May 26, 2015
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SBS backs women’s sport with ongoing coverage of the Matildas
With cuts to the ABC having led to its reduction in broadcasting of women’s sport and an ongoing debate over all media’s interest in female sporting activity, SBS is continuing...
May 26, 2015
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Artists join national protest against Australia Council cuts
Arts leaders have stepped up their campaign against the Federal Government's cuts to the Australia Council for the Arts in a national day of protest that included a 'mass dance...
May 23, 2015
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Vivid Sydney puts a glow on the harbour city
Vivid Sydney, the world’s largest festival of light, music and ideas, has commenced its 2015 program, transforming Sydney landmarks, its harbour and urban spaces with 3D...
May 22, 2015
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Walsh Bay Arts Precinct concept gets green light
The NSW government has approved a multimillion-dollar plan from Arts NSW to transform Walsh Bay into a world-class arts precinct. The $139 million revamp aims to turn the...
May 22, 2015
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Australia Council begins cuts to programs following the Federal Budget
In the wake of changes to arts funding announced in the Federal Budget last week, the Australia Council for the Art has began a series of cuts to arts programs. The cuts follow...
May 21, 2015
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Accessibility boost for Vivid Sydney 2015
A range of initiatives are being introduced to enhance the accessibility and inclusivity of Vivid Sydney. Initiatives for Vivid Sydney 2015, which begins tomorrow (Friday 22nd...
May 21, 2015
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SEA Games opening ceremony to feature world's largest projection system
The expected sell-out crowd of more than 30,000 at the Opening Ceremony for the 28th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games at the Singapore Sports Hub on 5th June are set to witness a...
May 20, 2015
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Laserforce gains US Patent for its Entitlement Validation System for Laser Tag Games
Laserforce International has announced that its patent application on its entitlement validation system for laser tag games has just been granted by the United States Patent...
May 19, 2015
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Festival Centre redevelopment to reconnect Adelaide with Asia
The recent announcement of funding to upgrade the Adelaide Festival Centre will help to again attract top productions to the venue and enhance the Adelaide’s artistic...
May 19, 2015
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