In our 25th anniversary year these activities, along with many more, enabled the Company to achieve outstanding results across: •
Audience engagement both in theatres and across digital platforms – more than 51,000 people experienced the Company across the country
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Revenue maximisation across all earned revenue sources – philanthropy, foundation support, sponsorship and box office – our strongest box office result in the Company’s history
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Capacity audiences overseas
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More than trebled audience reach on and across various digital platforms
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More that 300 youth experienced the powerful education program, Rekindling across 11 locations
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Performed to more than 3000 people through Page 8 and Bangarra Celebrates 25 Years!
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We engaged more deeply with audiences taking home a piece of Bangarra through our merchandise program – several products sold out
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Continued to build on our successful Safe Dance Program, improving the fitness and wellbeing of our dancers
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Through our regional tour the dancers and the creative team spent valuable time on country
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Our Indigenous employment remains at 70% of total staff
Performance Measures The Company measures performance through the establishment and monitoring of benchmarks and performance against key performance indicators is reported in the 2014 Annual Report. Criteria for assessment incorporates: •
Artform – Artistic quality & excellence, Artform curation, Reflecting Australian culture;
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Access – Maximize access for audiences, Access and engagement through education programs, Interconnections with other companies, Opportunities for artists & arts workers, Sharing of resources, Promotion of contemporary Indigenous culture;
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Financial – Financial security, Working capital ratio, Operating margin, Self-sufficiency.
Meetings of Directors held during the financial year Meetings held while a director
Larissa Behrendt
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Michael McDaniel Anna Bligh Teresa Handicott Tanya Hosch
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Nicola Kaldor Nicolette Lester Stephen Page Gregory Phillips Robynne Quiggin Lynn Ralph
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Rajiv Viswanathan
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(until December 2014)
(until December 2014)
(appointed in December 2014)
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