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Performing <strong>arts</strong><br />

Drama Australia<br />

Drama Australia is a national peak organisation of state and territory drama education<br />

associations in Australia. The focus of Drama Australia is on national issues in drama<br />

education. It is a voice of advocacy and representation in national forums.<br />

— www.dramaaustralia.org.au/about_us.html<br />

International Performing <strong>Arts</strong> for Youth (IPAY)<br />

IPAY is the premiere membership organisation in the world today servicing and supporting<br />

the professional community of performing <strong>arts</strong> for young audiences. Its membership is<br />

comprised of a growing worldwide network of artists, producers, presenters, agents,<br />

educators and students who are dedicated and involved in producing, presenting and<br />

promoting all forms of theatre, music, dance, circus, puppetry and more.<br />

— www.ipayweb.org<br />

Live Performance Australia (LPA)<br />

LPA is the peak body for Australia’s live entertainment and performing <strong>arts</strong> industry.<br />

LPA represents producers, venues, promoters, performing <strong>arts</strong> companies, festivals and<br />

industry suppliers.<br />

— www.liveperformance.com.au<br />

Playwriting Australia<br />

Playwriting Australia is the peak body for playwrighting in Australia. It works to discover<br />

creative artists, improve and enhance playwrights’ skills and boost national networks in<br />

order to see more Australian work on stage and in print.<br />

— www.pwa.org.au/Skills<br />

The Performing <strong>Arts</strong> Touring Alliance (PATA)<br />

The Performing <strong>Arts</strong> Touring Alliance (PATA) is Australia’s peak body for the national<br />

performing <strong>arts</strong> touring sector. It is a cohesive and objective voice for key stakeholders and<br />

government, providing quality and informed strategic advice and policy.<br />

— www.pata.com.au<br />

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National awards<br />

and prizes<br />

APACA Drover Awards<br />

The APACA Drover Awards were instigated in 2003 to recognise excellence in performing<br />

<strong>arts</strong> touring. The purpose of the awards is to acknowledge the skill and expertise required<br />

for touring, promote the importance of touring for APACA members, encourage excellence,<br />

as well as rewarding and showing appreciation for the excellence, hard work and dedication<br />

demonstrated by touring companies.<br />

— www.apaca.com.au/drover_awards<br />

Australian Dance Awards<br />

The Australian Dance Awards were created to acknowledge and honour excellence in the<br />

professional dance sector in Australia.<br />

— www.australiandanceawards.net.au<br />

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