Industry Issues
Coping with sudden change: “Does humour belong when there’s no music?”
Now that our gig economy suddenly has no gigs, we are each of us responding in different manners. We are all coming to terms with someone telling us we can’t do what we love.
Read MoreSupport Act welcomes $10m Federal Government funding for COVID-19 response
The Board, management and staff of Support Act have welcomed the $10 million funding package announced by the Federal Government
Read MoreENDTECH! Chaos On The Roadshow
Before the remaining ENTECH 2020 shows were cancelled it was averaging 15% more visitors in each city. Then IT happened, as Julius Grafton reports.
Read MoreJands Online Initiatives – Training and Socialising
Jands have stepped up in this time of crisis and have gone online to support our industry. Here’s what’s on offer
Read MoreACETA ‘Get Paid to Train’ proposal – help get this up!
On 18 March, the peak body ACETA (Australian Commercial and Entertainment Technologies Association), announced a proposal to lobby government to fund a ‘get paid to train’ programme for Australian entertainment industry workers. In their words: “Production crew, technicians and sole traders get paid to train proposal.Think of this like New Start Training; manufacturers, distributors, service…
Read MoreWhat You Can Do – Who Can Help
What you can do, who you should call, and how we can all navigate through this unprecedented crisis.
Read MoreCOVID-19 – The travel bans are temporary. This too shall pass.
Microsoft has cancelled the Melbourne leg of its ‘IoT in Action’ event series. This comes on the heels of multiple event cancellations across the country. Production companies and their staff are bearing the brunt of irrational panic.
Read MoreAudiences 101
Audiences are not as well trained as they use to be, suggests Stephen Dean.
Read MoreCreative Productions and Robe at Fire Fight Australia
Fire Fight Australia raised over $10 Million for bushfire relief during an emotionally charged, high energy day of performance at Sydney’s ANZ Stadium.
Read MoreEvents cancelled as coronavirus spreads
Australian production firms are now feeling the pinch, as corporate events that require international travel are being called off.
Read MoreALIA FireAid Auction Raises $60,101!
From all over the world, lighting gear was donated and we were astounded by the generosity and support.
Read MoreENTECH gathers the tribes
One good thing about social media is it has brought together the groups. ENTECH is officially a group destination this March, centred on the new ENTECH Cafe where free barista coffee runs until happy hour.
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