Sydney Opera House Annual Report 2008/09

Artistic ExcellenceWe strive for artistic excellenceby consistently seeking tocreate, produce and presentimaginative and engagingperforming arts eventsfrom Australia and aroundthe world that stimulate,challenge and entertain.Operating 363 days,1,241,763 people attendedperformances over the year.Innovation inCommunityEngagementWe are focussed on buildingcommunity participationand engagement withartists, organisations,educators, governments,donors and investors andreaching communities offsitevia digital platforms toenhance access, educationand understanding.The lighting of the sails at theopening night of Luminouswas streamed live to aworldwide audience. 62%of those who bought ticketsfor Luminous had neverbeen to a performance atSydney Opera House.Audience AccessibilityWe want to ensurethat all communitieshave access to a SydneyOpera House ‘experience’,whoever and whereverthey are. We want to be atthe forefront of deliveringartistic content using arange of delivery platformsthat improve access,reach and participation.Our Young Audience programgrew by 32% this year with71,129 people attending 300performances. 2,135 childrencame to performances underour Arts Assist program.A Contemporary& SustainableBennelong PointMaintaining the higheststandards in safety,conservation, planningand coordination ofbuilding developmentand maintenance is apriority. We aim to embedenvironmental sustainabilityin all that we do.The Accessibility andWestern Foyers Project wascompleted and the new roleof Manager, Sustainabilityand Energy was established.Knowing Our BusinessEnsuring that our businessmodel is efficient,sustainable, modern andfit for purpose is a keypriority and we will embeda spirit of entrepreneurship,innovation and teamworkin all that we do.Active prioritisation,deferral in discretionaryinvestment and cost controlresulted in an operatingcash flow result of $0.8m.3SYDNEYOPERA HOUSEANNUAL REPORT 2008/09