Forms 

2006 AGM and Conference Registration

Membership Application Form

Inaugural Conference and Annual General Meeting

Novotel Darling Harbour

Thursday February 16^th.

09:00 – 16:30

Schedule of Events and Information

Wednesday 15th Feb 2006 commencing 19.00

Inaugural APTTA Industry Dinner, Hosted by Meyer Sound Australia,

 Location:

The Harbourview Room on the Promenade Deck of the South Styne.  The South Styne is moored adjacent to Pyrmont Bridge. A BBQ buffet will be cooked on the front deck courtesy of Meyer Sound and cash bar available. A seat at a table will rely on early registration for the APTTA conference as numbers are limited.  The Guest for the evening will be John Meyer, who is flying in from the USA by invitation to demonstrate his support for the association. Numbers are limited.  The first 100 Conference Registrations receive automatic invitation.

Thursday 16th Feb 2006 commencing 09:00 until 16:30

Australian Professional Theatre Technicians Association – Inaugural AGM.

Location: 

The Novotel, Sydney, Darling Harbour.  Terrace Room 1 –3

Registration and Costs:

Registration for the APTTA Conference and AGM is $99.00 per Attendee. 

Fee includes:     Arrival Tea & Coffee,
                        Morning Tea & Coffee w/ Chefs bakery selection
                        Buffet Lunch
                        Afternoon Tea & Coffee w/ Chefs bakery selection

Membership to APTTA is required.

Applications for membership will be available onsite. A one-off $30.00 application administration fee applies to each new Application for Membership[1].

The Annual Membership fee for:            Individuals:                                $80.00.
                                                            Associate Members:                  $200.00
                                                            Junior Members:                        $25.00 (no application fee)
                                                            Honorary membership:   by application to the committee

If you join the AUSTECHS network prior to the AGM in Sydney you will be eligible to the application fee exception. Apply for AUSTECHS membership at http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/austechs/.  Membership to Austechs is for individuals only.

Payments of Membership will be accepted via direct bank debit. ANZ A/C (details follow).

So the fees in summary are:

Conference       $99.00

Membership      $80.00 (This is your annual membership to APTTA)

Joining Fee        $30.00 (Austechs members exempt - if members prior to 16^th Feb 2006)

Australian Professional Theatre Technicians Association Inc.

Who are we?

In 2004 the "AUSTECHS" forum was formed to provide an avenue for information sharing between Theatre Technicians from around Australia.  This came about from a joint commitment by the VAPAC and NARPACA Tech Committees to participate actively in the development of the industry.    A general meeting was held in Sydney during ENTECH 2004 and the group was established. This was further developed during the annual NARPACA Technical Managers Conference in Townsville in February 2005.  The Conference delegates comprised of NARPACA and VAPAC Members, as well as individual representatives from NSW, VIC and the industry at large.  As a direct result of this commitment by the VAPAC and NARPACA Tech Committees, a group of delegates from Sth East QLD were tasked with establishing a formal identity for the group.   Australian Professional Theatre Technicians Association Inc. is a group of likeminded individuals, incorporated as an association in Queensland, under the Associations Incorporation Act 1981.

Theatre Technician – A Definition

The Australian Professional Theatre Technicians Association recognises the following ‘callings’ as technicians of the theatre; lighting, sound, flyman, mechanist, rigger, stage management, wardrobe, wigs, props, production management, scenic workshops, scenic artists, audiovisual, technical manager, theatre consultants, makeup, designers, projectionist, stage hand, automation either actively employed, retired or resting,      

The Idea

The aim of the Association is to provide Industry Advocacy and Development to Professional Theatre Technicians.

At this stage the association has 4 main pursuits 

• National Standards - Strategies to creation
• National Training - RTO Accreditation, RPL, Training Programs.
• Industry Development - Industry and Industry People Sustainability Projects.
• Members’ needs - As nominated by members.

How are we going to do it?

1.    Being an Incorporated Association gives us legitimacy as an industry body. This legitimacy will enable us to represent Technicians and the industry, providing advocacy to all levels of government in relation to:

Training,
Legislation,
Health and Safety
Operational Standards.
Industry Sustainability

2.       Developing a nationally accredited training structure.

3.       Industry Development – Research and investigate operational Sustainability.   Future Proofing the Industry - Sustainable Practices to sustainable futures.

4.        Members needs – We will rely on your input and participation to move forward.

Why

The only way to be heard is to say something. Many of voices make more noise.                                                                                                                                                       

The best way to improve our industry is through professional development, your professional development.

A relevant Australian Standard for Live Theatre will only exist, if the industry writes it.

A nationally recognised and accredited trade qualification for Technical Theatre will only exist if the Industry creates it. Operational Efficiencies are best achieved by Operations People. No one else will do it for us.

Meeting Mentality

To minimise staff down time and maximise the use of that downtime, it was decided to hold the annual general meeting in Sydney every second year to coincide with the ENTECH Trade Show and other Venue and Technical Association Meetings.

December, 2005