Corporate History

1983 - 1988

- 1983
- Events & Entertainment
- Event management of "Narara 1983" - the largest outdoor rock event in NSW, including event co-ordination, booking bands, technical management and production budgets.
  Subcontracted to Peter Rix Management
- 1984
- Events & Entertainment
  
  Producer
- Successful re-bid for Event Management of "Narara 1984"
  Subcontracted to Peter Rix Management
  
  Awarded Event Management contract - St George Great Train Festival
  
  Awarded 8 year production management for the NSW Rugby League - design, budgeting and coordinating Grand Final entertainment.
- 1985
- Producer
- Continuation of: NSW Rugby League production management
- 1986
- Events & Entertainment
  
  Producer
- Awarded subcontract in association with Peter Rix Management (PRM) for the Production / Technical management of:
  NSW Rugby League Grand Final Entertainment (eight years)
  Toyota Vehicle Launches (eight years)
  MO Awards
  ARIA Awards (five years)
  APRA Awards (five years)
  Eureka Rock - Flemington Markets
  
  Produced entertainment for Darwin Performing Arts Centre opening
- 1987
- Events & Entertainment
- Appointed Event Managers (in association with PRM) of:
  Hurstville Centennial Celebrations
  Carols by Candlelight - Parramatta Stadium
  Australian Film Institute Awards
  
  Production Management Private Function - Kerry Packer Residence.
  Client: PBL
  
  Continuation of: NSW Rugby League production management
- 1988
- Events & Entertainment
  
  Venue Management / Consulting
- Event management of "Bicentennial Exhibition" in Albury, NSW as part of the Bicentennial Broadcast.
  
  Production Management of Circular Quay and Rocks Events, Australia Day Bicentennial Year
  
  Appointed Chair of Botany Council Bicentennial Committee, to produce all related events in the Shire.
  
  Event management of SPORT 88, Dallas Brooks Hall, Melbourne.
  
  Consultancy Panel providing programming advice and the entertainment Parramatta Stadium

1989 - 1996

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- 1989
- Events & Entertainment
- Awarded event management consultancy contract with Botany Council NSW advising content and coordination of various civic events
- 1990
- Venue Management
  
  Events & Entertainment
- Awarded 8 year venue management contract for Selina's night club, one of Sydney's premier venues for local and international bands
  
  Awarded a 3 year consultancy contract with Royal Agricultural Society (Sydney Easter Show) for event coordination including budgeting, Technical management and administration of show ground events.
- 1991
- Events & Entertainment
  
  Venue Management / Consulting
  
  Producer
- Awarded 2 year contract for event coordination and production consulting for Melbourne Show
  
  Awarded 4 year contract with Australia's Wonderland consulting on best practice for outdoor theatres and performance spaces, programming and coordinating events
  
  Producing and promoting live events and theatre for Australia's Wonderland
- 1992
- Venue Management / Consulting
- Awarded first private management contract in NSW for The Hills Centre for the Performing Arts, Castle Hill (1,678 seat theatre) under licence. Contract term: 5 years. Client: Baulkham Hills Shire Council.
- 1993
- Producer
- Producing and promoting live events and theatre for The Hills Centre entrepreneured by Pegasus.
- 1994
- Community Engagement
  
  Producer
  
  Venue Management / Consulting
- Formation of non-profit organisation - The Hills Centre Co-operative Limited to assist community associations and provide funding for community Theatrical events.
  
  Awarded 4 year contract for the production and promotion of the NSW Premiers Concerts. Client: NSW State Government.
  
  Awarded private contract venue management of Waves Night Club.
  
  Consultancy Panel, advising Parramatta City Council on the best practice management of the Parramatta Riverside Theatres.
- 1995
- Venue Management / Consulting
  Events & Entertainment
- Continuation of:
  NSW Premiers Concerts
  Australia's Wonderland consultancy
  Venue management Waves night club
  Venue management The Hills Centre
  Producing community theatre projects
  Venue management Selina's
- 1996
- Events & Entertainment
  
  Community Engagement
- Awarded project management contract for XIth World Transplant Games
  
  Commenced touring arm of The Hills Centre Co-operative for pro-am Theatrical productions - successfully toured 42nd Street to Hobart using local community theatrical associations, funded by Pegasus

1997 - 2002

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- 1997
- Venue Management / Consulting
  
  Producer
- Awarded second term for the management of The Hills Centre for the Performing Arts. Term: 5 years. Client: Baulkham Hills Shire Council
  
  Awarded venue consultancy contract by City of Sydney, for Customs House
  
  Producing and promoting live events at The Hills Centre
- 1998
- Venue Management / Consulting
  Project Management
  
  Producer
- Awarded venue consultancy contract by City of Sydney Council, responsible for planning and oversight of the logistics and $1.5m fit out of City Recital Hall, Angel Place (1,238 seat concert hall), including:
  consultation and briefings with users
  liaison with architects, acoustic and engineers
  project cost management
  specifications for fit-outs
  cabling, lighting acoustic baffles / technical advice
  project co-ordination
  
  Awarded venue consultancy contract by City of Sydney Council for the management of Customs House, Sydney
  
  Successful touring of pro-am theatre production Jesus Christ Superstar to Perth
- 1999
- Venue Management / Consulting
- Awarded 7 year private management contract by City of Sydney for City Recital Hall Angel Place (1238 seat concert hall.)
- 2000
- Continuation of:
  Venue management City Recital Hall Angel Place
  Production of theatre projects
  Venue management The Hills Centre
  Non-profit community projects (Co-operative)
- 2001
- Venue Management / Consulting
  
  Producer
- Awarded contract for third term of management of The Hills Centre for the Performing Arts. Contract Term: 7 years. Client: Baulkham Hills Shire Council
  
  Awarded contract for the preparation of a business plan for a community cultural centre / theatre in Marion, South Australia
  
  Produced workshops at The Hills Centre for new theatrical shows, funded by Pegasus and run by The Hills Centre Co-operative Limited.
- 2002
- Programming Consulting
  
  Venue Management / Consulting
  Project Management
  
  Venue Management / Consulting
  
  Project Management
- Awarded production / programming consultancy with Tamworth Regional Council arranging and advising on events at Tamworth Regional Entertainment Centre (5,000 seat complex)
  
  Awarded the contract for a feasibility study and subsequent design plans to create a 1,500 seat lyric mode theatre, upgrade and refurbish existing areas within the Tamworth Regional Entertainment Centre Including:
  preparing original designs
  drafting tender documents
  preparing development application
  collaboration with contrstruction teams and technical advice
  providing solutions (OH&S, BCA, EIS etc)
  preparing budgets
  
  Awarded the contract for the design plan and feasibility study to build an Entertainment Centre at Coffs Harbour:
  community consultation
  assessment of existing facilities
  preparing design alternatives
  plans to convert existing buildings
  preparing draft operational budgets
  
  Awarded the contract for the refurbishment of a heritage building into a 250 seat intimate drama theatre:
  Provision of plans and drawings
  supervision of audio, lighting, AV, staging, cabling, air-con, disabled access, security and alarm systems, etc.
  interior design - FOH, foyers, bars and ticketing
  advice on environmental and noise issues
  Providing operational manuals and training

2003 - 2006

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- 2003
- Venue Management / Consulting
  
  Producer
- Awarded the contract for the Design Plan and Feasibility Study to build a performing arts centre for Wyong Shire Council (as part of a consortium):
  community consultation workshops
  preparation of original designs with architects
  drafting theatre specifications based on community feedback
  preparing and presentation of study
  preparing draft operational budgets
  Partners: TZG Architect, Australia Street Company
  
  Awarded consultancy for cultural centre in Marion, South Australia to advise on best practice in operation of the centre.
  
  Co-producer of "Leader of the Pack", Star City Showroom, Sydney.
- 2004
- Venue Management / Consulting
  
  Presenter
- Consultancy Panel providing advice to Willoughby City Council regarding their $140M Arts complex, Civic Place
  
  Commenced co-presentation work with concert hirers at City Recital Hall providing funding and programming.
- 2005
- Venue Management / Consulting
- Continuation of:
  Venue management The Hills Centre
  Venue management City Recital Hall
  Project management & consulting – Tamworth
  Feasibility Study – Wyong
  Advice Chatswood Civic Place development
  Co-presentation projects
- 2006
- Venue Management / Consulting
- Continuation of:
  Venue management The Hills Centre
  Venue management City Recital Hal
  Co-presentation projects
  
  Appointed Consultants to Tamworth Regional Council to develop a Facilities Brief for a new performing arts centre in Tamworth