QUEENSLAND PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE ANNUAL REPORT ...

• The Laughing Samoans in October 2011
• The Chinese Acrobatic Spectacular presented by Voice of Australian Chinese Pty Ltd in February 2012
• I Musici – Viva Italia 60th Anniversary Tour presented by QPAC in February 2012
2011-2012 ANNUAL REPORT
• Buddha Birth Day Meditation Sessions offered by Buddha Light International Association Queensland in May 2012.
Learning
In 2011-12 a review was undertaken of the Learning and Development practices. The result has been to enhance QPAC’s
competency framework that is based on the four pillars of training (job role specifi c, compliance, professional development
and career planning). A compliance register was set up to ensure that a comprehensive register of all licences and registrations
is maintained which is readily available to all stakeholders. Furthermore a mandatory unit specifi c induction has been
developed for all units that underpin the existing QPAC Corporate and Workplace Health and Safety inductions.
A leadership and management program was implemented for the Executive Team with particular emphasis on building
productive working relationships, identifying strategic direction and achieving results to ensure effectiveness and effi ciencies
across the organisation. This program integrated into the newly developed competency framework and aligns with the
workforce performance and recruitment and selection activities. A supervisor program was offered for staff in frontline
supervisory positions to support and develop the leadership capability of supervisors ensuring effectiveness in creating
motivated and productive teams. A new format work experience program was introduced to provide school students with
experience in the live entertainment industry with a view to possible employment; concurrently successfully addressing
recruitment requirements in those areas.
QPAC acknowledges the value of engaging with schools and tertiary institutions in providing work experience and industry
placements. Throughout 2012 QPAC has hosted nine work experience students across all three disciplines of Lighting, Staging
and Audio Visual and the feedback has indicated that the benefi cial experience has been a two way process. Further for the
fi rst time QPAC has provided a dedicated internship for fi ve university students; two in Finance, one in Development, one in
Visitors Services and one student as part of QPAC Out of the Box Festival.
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