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For projects commencing 12 weeks after the Playing Australia program closing date
Check the Australia Council website for Closing Date and cut-off time
PLAYING AUSTRALIA - REGIONAL PERFORMING ARTS TOURING FUND
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Please submit this application form as a PDF saved with the file title 1. Application Form. You must upload this
application form as a PDF along with any other essential support material (in the stipulated file format) to the
Australia Council’s online system https://online.australiacouncil.gov.au/ords/f?p=103:101:0
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After the closing date, additional support material and new or revised applications will not be accepted.
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When completing this application please ensure that all information is correct and legally applicable. Should
your application be successful the information provided will be used to develop the funding agreement.
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Your application will be considered ineligible if you do not meet the Australia Council’s general eligibility
requirements and the specific eligibility criteria for this program. For more information please see the ‘Who can
apply’, ‘What you can’t apply for’ and ‘Essential Support Materials’ sections of the Playing Australia: Regional
Performing Arts Touring Fund web page:
http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/funding/funding-index/playing-australia-regional-performing-arts-touringfund/
Lodgement details
Applications must be submitted via the Australia Council’s online system on the closing date. Applications can be
submitted any time after the grant round is open, up until the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.
Note that the cut-off time for applications on the Closing Date will be advertised on the Australia Council
website. Check the Playing Australia: Regional Performing Arts Touring Fund web page for further information.
Please ensure you have submitted all forms and documents listed under the ‘Essential Support Materials’ section
of the Playing Australia: Regional Performing Arts Touring fund web page on the Australia Council website.
PLAYING AUSTRALIA - REGIONAL PEFORMING ARTS TOURING FUND
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Application summary
Touring company
Production title
Art form
Full tour dates
From
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To
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Budget Summary
Total project expenditure
$
Total net touring costs
$
Grant amount sought
$
The production
1) Please provide a description of the production.
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Scale of production
Number of people in the touring party
Minimum stage dimensions
Type of vehicle required for freight
Number of venue staff required for bump-in
Length of bump-in
Length of bump-out
Criteria 1: Region
The Assessment Panel refers to the Itinerary to help rate the ‘Region’ criterion.
2) Why is the regional and remote reach of your proposed tour appropriate for this production?
3) What, if any, modifications have been made to the production to support touring to regional and remote
locations?
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Criteria 2: Quality
4) What is the performance or development history for this production? What were the successes?
5) Please provide the names of key creatives and performers planned involved in the production.
Please add extra rows if required.
Name
Role
6) Briefly outline the Production Company’s major producing and touring achievements in the past two years?
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Criteria 3: Engagement
7) In what ways will people be able to engage with the production (e.g. as an audience member, workshops
etc)? What will they experience?
8) The Presenter Confirmation Form asks each Presenter to outline how this production meets their audience
development / maintenance plans.
Briefly summarise what audience goals this production addresses for the Presenters. What audience goals does
this itinerary address for the Production Company?
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9) What type and level of partnership will exist with presenters on the proposed tour? How will you work with
presenters to achieve mutual audience objectives?
Criteria 4: Viability
10) Who will be managing the following aspects of tour delivery?
Area
Managed by
In-house / External provider (please specify)
Summary of relevant experience
Travel bookings &
logistics
Marketing &
promotion
Presenter /
production liaison
11) Does the itinerary have:
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any locations that are out of logical geographical order?
YES
NO
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breaks of 4 days or more?
YES
NO
If you answered yes to either of the above, what is the budget impact of these variations to the itinerary?
Why is it worth the impact?
12) Please outline the type (e.g. in-kind) and level of contribution from other sources involved in the proposed
tour?
13) Notes to budget: Please provide notes to accompany your completed budget form. Consider including:
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A brief explanation of how net touring costs have been calculated including:
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The industry travel allowance rates that have been used.
Analysis of the type and cost of freight options.
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Discussion of any reductions in costs that have been achieved.
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A justification of any costs that could be considered to be high.
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If your Project budget has a deficit, an explanation of how this will be managed.
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Any other information that will assist to clarify or justify the costs calculated in your budget.
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