The Gold Book includes 40 case studies of arts and business partnerships from around Australia, ranging from community choirs to internationally renowned performing arts companies, from film projects in shopping centres to remote outback towns, art museums to rugby league clubs.
AbaF CEO Jane Haley said: “I’m proud of the breadth of partnerships showcased in The Gold Book. They reinforce the importance of the support AbaF provides, in particular, to the small and medium arts and business sectors.
“AbaF’s Gold Book is an essential guide for anyone involved in partnerships and sponsorships, whether in the arts or business. It is full of practical ideas that can be applied to diverse projects,” Haley said.
Top billing goes to Bangarra Dance Theatre and Boral Limited, AbaF’s 2009 Partnership of the Year. Through their partnership Boral provides cash to enable Bangarra to develop new works.
Bangarra tours to sites in regional Australia where Boral has operations, so that company’s employees and their families can enjoy Bangarra’s unique fusion of Indigenous culture and contemporary dance.
All the AbaF Award-winning state and national partnerships are described in detail, with an explanation of how the partners made their relationship work.
Other major Award winners include:
Third Sector acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.