SYDNEY DANCE COMPANY
Directors' report (continued) DIRECTORS (continued) Qualifications, experience and special responsibilities (continued) CARLA ZAMPATTI AC Appointed to the Board in October 2012 Member of the Nominations Sub Committee Executive Chair of Carla Zampatti Pty Ltd. Board Member of European Australian Business Council Former director of the Australian Multicultural Foundation, MCA Foundation, UTS V-C's Industry Advisory Board, Westfield Holdings, McDonalds and the Sydney Theatre Company Foundation Former Trustee of the Art Gallery of New South Wales Former Chair of the SBS Corporation Honorary Doctorate of Laws at the Faculty of Arts, Monash University Honorary Doctorate of Letters from the University of Western Sydney 1999 for outstanding service to the University as a member of its Board of Governors Honorary Doctorate of Letters from the University of Wollongong Honorary Doctors of Design from the University of Technology, Sydney Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic Awarded The Australian Fashion Laureate in 2008 Expertise: Business, Export Markets, Board governance, Networks EMMA-JANE NEWTON - B. Commerce Hons (Monash), AICD Appointed to the board in April 2018 Member of the Marketing & Commercial Development Committee Currently Managing Director, Investment Banking Division, Morgan Stanley Former: Executive Director Telstra, Managing Director Credit Suisse Expertise: Finance, Strategy, Corporate relationships and engagement DIVIDENDS The Company is a not for-profit organisation which does not pay dividends. EMPLOYEES The Company employed 48 permanent employees as at 31 December 2018 (2017: 47 employees). PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES The principal activities during the year were as follows: - Production and presentation of dance performances in Australia and overseas. - Promotion and the study of dance. - Commercial activities to provide financial support for the above including daily dance classes, school holiday workshops and dance studio hire. - Fundraising to support production, promotion and presentation of dance performances in Australia and internationally. There have been no significant changes in the nature of these activities during the year.
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