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AnnuAl RepoRt 2011

05 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

07 CHAIRMAN’S REVIEW

08 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

11 ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S REPORT

12 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

15 THE BALLET FOOTPRINT

17 FULFILLING OUR COMPANY’S GOALS

18 CREATE INSPIRING PERFORMANCES

23 ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CURTAIN

24 ENGAGE MORE PEOPLE IN THE ARTFORM

25 COMMIT TO INNVOATION

26 ENSURE A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PLATFORM

29 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

33 FINANCIAL REPORT

59 FINANCIAL SUPPORT

64 COMPANY AND DIRECTORS

66 PARTNERS

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Miwako Kubota in Madame Butterfly Photography Paul Empson

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ACTIVITY DATES NUMBER OF PERFORMANCES/EVENTS

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MELBOURNE MADAME BUTTERFLY 25 FEB – 9 MAR 13

ELEGY 9 JUN – 18 JUN 11

THE MERRY WIDOW 23 JUN – 4 JUL 13

BRITISH LIAISONS 25 AUG – 3 SEP 11

ROMEO & JULIET 13 SEP – 24 SEP 14

SYDNEY MADAME BUTTERFLY 7 APR – 27 APR 21

BRITISH LIAISONS 3 MAY – 21 MAY 20

BODYTORQUE.MUSES 26 MAY – 29 MAY 5

THE MERRY WIDOW 10 NOV – 28 NOV 20

ROMEO & JULIET 2 DEC – 21 DEC 22

ADELAIDE MADAME BUTTERFLY 18 MAR – 23 MAR 6

BRISBANE TELSTRA BALLET IN THE GARDENS 5 NOV 1

EDUCATION TOURS, WORKSHOPS, CLASSES, FEB – NOV 639 IN-THEATRE TALKS, IN-COMMUNITY TALKS, OUT THERE – THE AUSTRALIAN BALLET IN SCHOOLS

REGIONAL TOURING DON QUIXOTE JUL – AUG 23

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Kevin Jackson and Madeleine Eastoe in Graeme Murphy’s Romeo & Juliet Photography Georges Antoni

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I am pleased to report that 2011 was another outstanding year for the company. The Australian Ballet once again achieved success artistically and financially.

All areas of the organisation flourished. We presented 156 mainstage performances, including Stanton Welch’s Madame Butterfly, Sir Robert Helpmann and Ronald Hynd’s The Merry Widow and the world premiere of Graeme Murphy’s Romeo & Juliet. Mainstage performances attracted almost 220,000 paid attendances, translating to a healthy box office result. Audiences across the country embraced all forms of ballet, in theatres large and small, and on the big and small screen.

In 2011 we presented 639 education events, up from 535 events in 2010, and over 20,000 people participated in our programs. Education is a significant developing pillar for the company; our education programs are extremely well received, and demand is so high that we are unable to meet it within our current resource structure. I want to make special mention of our schools and community program, Out There – The Australian Ballet in schools, now in its seventh year. Our specially trained Dancers Education Ensemble delivers one the world’s most progressive and meaningful arts education programs.

While our dancers are elite athletes, ballet is far from elitist. Dance remains a very popular activity. Almost 400,000 children between the ages of 5 and 14 participate in ballet or dance classes across the nation each week. When we take into account their families and friends, the passion for dance in Australia is tremendous.

As a truly national company we take our role of encouraging grassroots and community access to this great art form seriously. We work hard to share ballet with the nation and maintain a presence well beyond Sydney and Melbourne, our subscription season cities. We largely self-fund all activities outside of Sydney and Melbourne to ensure we cover the nation. In 2011 The Australian Ballet, The Dancers Company (our regional touring arm) and the Dance Education Ensemble were warmly welcomed to over 70 locations Australia-wide, representing our contribution to the wider community.

The Australian Ballet continues to enjoy a high level of engagement online. In September 2011, over 30,000 people ‘liked’ The Australian Ballet on Facebook – up from 16,000 at the same time in 2010. This number is three times higher than other Australian major performing arts companies and growing at a rate of approximately 200 people a week, with an average of 500+ comments and 11,500 ‘likes’ a month.

Views on our YouTube channel increased by 27% in 2011 and visits to our Behind Ballet blog increased by 56%. In 2011 our corporate site australianballet.com.au received on average 50,000 visits per month. Our online activity draws visitors from 128 countries to engage with The Australian Ballet.

Graeme Murphy’s Romeo & Juliet sold out in Melbourne and Sydney well before each season opened. The Australian Ballet partnered with STUDIO to broadcast Romeo & Juliet live from the Arts Centre Melbourne, along with a 30 minute behind-the-scenes documentary film of the production. More than 80,000 people tuned in to the live and follow-up broadcasts, which provided access to twice the number of people in the Melbourne and Sydney theatres. Future broadcasts of this work are planned, including one on the free-to-air channel SBS1.

In a first for the company, we broadcast our choreographic discovery program Bodytorque.Muses via live web stream. This initiative, delivered in partnership with our principal partner Telstra through BigPond, was a huge success. In total, more than 20,000 people across the globe watched it live, and in the months following via video on demand. Our relationship with Telstra as our principal sponsor remains one of the longest-standing arts and business partnerships in the country, and we remain indebted to Telstra for their unflagging support in bringing world-class ballet to Australia.

I extend my sincere thanks to all our government and corporate partners, individual donors and audiences for their enthusiasm and support.

I’d like to make a special mention of The Australian Ballet Society, which celebrated its 45th anniversary in 2011. We truly appreciate The Society’s dedication to the art form and its support of our company and The Australian Ballet School. We are also grateful to the Friends of The Australian Ballet in New South Wales and in South Australia. These volunteer groups provide meaningful support to the company and we owe them many thanks.

By nature, ballet is a multidisciplinary art form. Each performance is supported by experts in our artistic team, production (wardrobe and technical), education, music, finance, company management, marketing, philanthropy, corporate relations, customer services, administration and dance medicine. I wish to extend my thanks to all the dancers and staff of The Australian Ballet and congratulate everyone on another successful year.

In 2011, the company embarked on preparations for the celebration of a major milestone, the 50th anniversary of The Australian Ballet. From its humble yet inspired beginnings, to its 50 years of bringing ballet to stages and communities across Australia and throughout the world, there is much to celebrate. In 2012 we will deliver the biggest ballet footprint in the company’s history. It will be a year of significant celebrations, including world-premiere productions, national touring, exhibitions, and gala performances.

I invite you all to join us in 2012 to celebrate our past while investing in a vibrant and sustainable future for the art form and for The Australian Ballet.

Christopher Knoblanche Chairman

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2011 was another successful year for The Australian Ballet, and a great credit to those working so hard to achieve excellence on both sides of the curtain. Onstage, the company continued to deliver artistic excellence to enthusiastic audiences. Our wardrobe and technical teams again achieved magical production values, from the brand-new and lavish Romeo & Juliet to the meticulously refurbished Madame Butterfly and The Merry Widow.

We were true to our motto “caring for tradition and daring to be different” throughout the year, with outstanding audience and critical response. The adventurous world premiere season of Graeme Murphy’s Romeo & Juliet attracted an audience of more than 57,000, and attendances for Stanton Welch’s signature work Madame Butterfly exceeded our expectations, with an average of 95% paid capacity in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide.

In 2011, as budgeted, the company returned to its historic business model, where an operating deficit in ballet operations is offset by income from our building. On a non-consolidated basis, ballet company operations recorded a deficit of $1.36 million, with The Primrose Potter Australian Ballet Centre contributing a surplus of $2.47 million. The Australian Ballet continued to build reserves and special purpose funds for the company, providing $846,000 to artistic projects during 2011, as specified by our donors. I am also pleased to report that the net worth of The Australian Ballet Foundation Fund increased by 7%, from $18.82 million to $20.16 million.

Box office was again our main source of income at $21.5 million – 56% of total operating revenue. We cannot thank our loyal audiences enough. We kept

a close eye on ticketing inventory and implemented new strategies, and these measures led to a very positive overall paid capacity of 85%.

In 2010 we recorded our largest ever volume of media coverage but this was eclipsed in 2011 with an impressive increase of 21%.

Corporate relations revenue was steady, and we were delighted to work with our new sponsors Sambag, Napoleon Perdis and Freehills.

We are aware that box office growth has a ceiling – we cannot add more activities to our schedule or more seats in theatres. We anticipate growth in philanthropy, and have invested in our capacity to support our engagement with generous donors. The new structure and personnel are starting to show results and in 2011, annual giving and major gifts to the Foundation achieved their highest level ever at $5.76 million.

Hiring out productions (costumes, sets, scenic cloths, etc) from The Australian Ballet’s repertoire attracts a steady income each year. In 2011 we earned more than 50% above average in this area of our business, due largely to the sale of Cinderella to the Houston Ballet.

Beyond the theatre, the traditional home of ballet, Australians were able to access and experience the athleticism, artistry and beauty of ballet via live television broadcast and web streaming. With enhanced access to the art form came an increased hunger to interact with our company. The Australian Ballet continued to work hard to meet the expectations of our dance-loving nation. Our online presence provided a nationwide and worldwide opportunity to connect with the company and an interactive platform for dialogue about the art form.

The refurbishment of our 22-year-old building, The Primrose Potter Australian Ballet Centre, began in 2010. During 2011 the external building façade was repaired, and further work and planning is progressing steadily. Meanwhile, the company is getting closer to solidifying plans for another business priority, the building of an exciting new Production Centre and home for our cultural assets.

Over our 50 years, we have invested in Australian creative content and talent, and have become a leading Australian producer and exporter of world class performing arts. Having toured since its infancy, The Australian Ballet has earned an international reputation for technical

excellence, versatility, distinctive repertoire and dramatic flair. We are one of few Australian arts organisations to regularly represent Australia on the international stage and we are celebrated for our unique Australian identity.

All our performances in New York City’s 2011 Fall for Dance program sold out well in advance, creating some great buzz around our full company anniversary tour to the heart of dance in 2012. Our dancers are some of the best in the world, and excellent cultural ambassadors.

An expert administrative team ensures our artistic aspirations can be realised; fulfilling our motto, presenting the most inspiring art possible and sharing it with the widest audience possible. I would like to thank and congratulate David McAllister, our dancers and staff on a fantastic year. Thanks also go to our Board of Directors for their sound advice and governance. We appreciate the committment and support of our donors, corporate partners and government for their commitment to excellence in dance.

The Australian Ballet has defined the face of ballet in Australia for almost 50 years, and so it was with tremendous excitement that we launched our ambitious 50th anniversary season in September 2011. We look forward to working with all our stakeholders – communities, audiences, donors, corporate partners and government – to realise our vision and propel The Australian Ballet into the future. We anticipate inspiring more audiences in 2012 and encourage you all to celebrate and support our national cultural icon in its anniversary year.

Valerie Wilder Executive Director

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Robert Curran and Kirsty Martin in The Merry Widow

Photography Paul Empson

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Andrew Killian and Juliet Burnett in Concerto Photography Paul Empson

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After launching the three-year journey to our 50th anniversary in 2010 with a program devoted to the legacy of founding Artistic Director Dame Peggy Van Praagh, 2011 encompassed influences that shaped the early years of our company and our subsequent impact on the international dance world over the past 49 years.

Full-evening narrative works are the lifeblood of every ballet company across the globe. We have been extremely successful in adding to the canon of works over our history and in 2011 we staged two of our most internationally successful pieces, Stanton Welch’s Madame Butterfly and Sir Robert Helpmann and Ronald Hynd’s The Merry Widow. Alongside these two radiant ballets was the world premiere of Romeo & Juliet by Australia’s most internationally recognised choreographer Graeme Murphy.

Each work shows the depth and diversity of our company. The gossamer lightness and emotional depths of Madame Butterfly, beautifully refurbished for this season, was lovingly restaged by Stanton, aided by three of his original cast members – Vicki Attard, Damien Welch and Steven Woodgate. It was greeted with high praise and full houses in its Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney seasons. On the other end of the scale The Merry Widow had the dancers flirting and waltzing through this romantic romp under the expert guidance of its original leads, John Meehan and Marilyn Rowe. Once again this much-loved work was warmly welcomed back onto the stage during the Melbourne and Sydney seasons and was the perfect vehicle in which to celebrate the careers of Kirsty Martin and Robert Curran, who retired following each season respectively.

One of the most highly anticipated seasons of the year was the world premiere of Graeme Murphy’s Romeo

& Juliet. Drawing from the universality of Shakespeare’s love story and the dramatic power of Sergei Prokofiev’s score, Graeme, along with creative associate Janet Vernon, costume designer Akira Isogowa, set designer Gerard Manion, lighting designer Damien Cooper and projection designer Jason Lam, created a monumental work that challenged and delighted. Playing to sold-out houses in Melbourne and Sydney, this work was also seen on STUDIO via a live broadcast and will tour to Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth in 2012.

British Liaisons brought together three works from three generations of British choreographers: Dame Ninette de Valois’s Checkmate, Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Concerto and Christopher Wheeldon’s After the Rain©. The premiere in Sydney of this triple treat was also the scene for the elevation of our three newest Principal Artists: Amber Scott, Leanne Stojmenov and Andrew Killian.

Resident Choreographer Stephen Baynes has had a huge influence on the company, creating works of great beauty and complexity. Elegy showcased two of his most spiritual pieces, Beyond Bach and Requiem. At its premiere in 1995 Beyond Bach inspired a standing ovation; it was chosen by Ross Stretton to be a part of his first season at The Royal Ballet. Requiem was commissioned ten years ago as part of the Centenary of Federation. This season saw us partner for the first time with Victorian Opera, while also sharing the stage once again with one of our company’s first Prima Ballerinas, Marilyn Jones.

Bodytorque.Muses featured five new works drawn from a range of creative inspirations. First time “bodytorquers” Vivienne Wong and Lisa Wilson (the 2011 Hephzibah Tintner Fellow) joined Alice Topp, Kevin Jackson and Daniel Gaudiello to create a diverse program that was seen at The Sydney Theatre and, for the first time streamed live on the internet via our Principal Sponsor Telstra’s BigPond website. At the same time we extended our physical presence, with the company presenting an all-star Gala program in Launceston with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra as part of the Centenary of the Princess Theatre celebrations.

The Dancers Company launched its tour of Ai-Gul Gaisina’s Don Quixote in Tasmania before heading to regional Victoria, NSW and Canberra. Out There – The Australian Ballet in schools spread the love of dance through their extensive touring across Australia and

though their innovative partnerships with MSO, Bundanon and Western Sydney. Their work links beautifully into our In Theatre program, presented during each of our seasons. Over 20,000 people participated in education activity learning more about the company and getting glimpses of life behind the scenes.

Our dancers were also seen on stages across the world. Amber Scott and Adam Bull took part in Stuttgart Ballet’s 50th Anniversary Gala in February, while Lana Jones and Robert Curran danced with Hong Kong Ballet as part of our ongoing dancer exchange program. October saw four of our dancers perform Glen Tetley’s Gemini as part of the Fall for Dance program at the beautifully refurbished City Center in New York City.

Our annual Pas de Deux in Paradise lived up to its title, with a sold-out weekend at the beautiful qualia resort on Hamilton Island. Also in Queensland, our Telstra Ballet in the Gardens outdoor performance drew a capacity audience, who enjoyed an evening of gala divertissements, a performance by Queensland Ballet and our Telstra Opening Act Competition winners Brisbane City Youth Ballet. The other big competition winner for the year was Chengwu Guo, who took out both the Telstra Ballet Dancer Award and People’s Choice Awards for 2011. He’s the first male dancer to do so in the competition’s nine year history.

We lost a number of our ballet family during the year, including ballerina Caroline Rappel, inaugural company members Rhyl Kennell and Roger Myers, and one of the founders of The Australian Ballet Society, Rosemary Campbell OAM. Each was dearly loved and is sadly missed. We also welcomed new additions Henry Message, first son of Laura Tong and Tristan Message, and Ava Radojevic, whose mum Lucinda Dunn also celebrated the milestone of being the first ballerina to achieve 20 unbroken years dancing with the company.

In 2011 the company both celebrated our past successes and presented some daring and beautiful new works. Our dancers devoured the diverse repertoire, producing some of the company’s finest performances to date, and set the standard for what will be an extraordinarily exciting 50th anniversary season in 2012.

David McAllister AM Artistic Director

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JiM Cousins AODEPUTY CHAIRMAN

Member of the Audit Committee and Foundation Board

Chair of the Infrastructure Committee

Jim is a Chair of Melbourne Dental Clinic Ltd Melbourne Oral Health Training and Education Centre (MOHTEC) and a member of the Melbourne Museum board and the Melbourne Grammar School Council. He is the former Chair of the Melbourne Recital Centre, former Chair and now Founding Chairman, Committee for Geelong, former Trustee/Deputy President of the National Gallery of Victoria, and has previously chaired The Public Galleries Association of Victoria, Geelong Performing Arts Centre, and Geelong Art Gallery.

Jim has chaired and been president of the Geelong Art Gallery Foundation, the NGV Foundation, and the Melbourne Recital Centre Foundation.

He was appointed an AO in 2004 and awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters by Deakin University in 2004. Appointed Emeritus Trustee National Gallery of Victoria 2009.

Appointed 2009

Li CunXin

Member of the Foundation Board After seven years of dance training at the Beijing Dance Academy, Li commenced his career at Houston Ballet, rising through the ranks to principal dancer. He joined The Australian Ballet in 1995 and danced a further four years as a Principal Artist while completing his Graduate Diploma at the Securities Institute of Australia.

Li danced many title roles in classical ballets and contemporary works and has worked with internationally acclaimed choreographers.

His best-selling autobiography Mao’s Last Dancer was published in 2003 and the film of his life was launched in 2008 to international acclaim.

Formerly a senior manager at one of the largest stockbroking firms in Australia, Li resigned in February 2012 as Director of The Australian Ballet and as Acting Chairman of the Foundation Board, and in July takes up the role of Artistic Director, Queensland Ballet.

Appointed 2011

John ELLiCE-FLint

Member of the Audit Committee

Following a 26-year overseas career at Unocal Corporation, John Ellice-Flint became Managing Director and CEO of Santos Limited, Australia’s largest domestic gas producer, from 2000 – 2008.John is current Chairman of the Board of Clean Seas Tuna Limited. After nine years in the role, he retired as the Chairman of the South Australian Museum in November 2011. He is a distinguished alumni of the New England University.

Appointed 2009

The Board of The Australian Ballet has the ultimate responsibility to its members for the strategy and performance of the company. The Board is dedicated to fulfilling these duties in a lawful and professional manner, and with the utmost integrity and objectivity.

As such the Board actively seeks to pursue best practice governance processes. The Board is governed by the company’s corporate Governance Policy (Board Charter). This policy defines the respective roles, responsibilities and authorities of the Board.

The names and biographies of the Directors in office during 2011 are:

Chris KnobLAnChE CHAIRMAN

Member of the Audit Committee, Investment Committee and Infrastructure Committee

Chair of the Nomination Committee

Managing Director and Head of Global Banking, Citigroup Australia & New Zealand. Previously Managing Director (Partner), Caliburn Partnership. Former Asia-Pacific Managing Partner, Andersen Business Consulting.

Appointed by the Federal Government to the Board of the Australian Business Arts Foundation in 1999, Deputy Chair 2000. Former member of the Business Council of Australia and former Chairman of their Tax Task Force Team. Former Board member of the Committee for Sydney, Chair 2000–2003. Member of the Innovation Summit Implementation Group, appointed by Nick Minchin, 2000.

In 2003 Chris was awarded the Centenary Medal by the Federal Government for his contribution to business and the arts.

Appointed 2001

robErt ALbErt AO RFD RD

Member of the Investment Committee and Nomination Committee

Company director, music publisher and solicitor. Member of one of Australia’s pioneering music publishing and broadcasting families.

Former Partner of Allen Allen & Hemsley. Former Fellow and Bursar of St Paul’s College. Chairman of St Paul’s College Foundation. President of the Navy League of Australia (NSW). Governor and Patron of the Sydney Heritage Fleet.

Appointed 1998

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John borghEtti

Member of the Nomination Committee and Investment Committee

Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Blue Group of Airlines.

Former Executive General Manager, Qantas. Director, Sydney Football Club. Director, Jetset Travelworld. Director, Piper Aircraft (USA). Investment Committee Member, Investec Global Aircraft Fund. Director on the Board of CARE Australia.

Appointed 2009, resigned September 2011

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ChristophEr goLDsWorthy

Dancers’ Representative and Member of the Audit Committee.

Assistant Executive Director, the Business/Higher Education Round Table. Director, The National Theatre.Member, Cultural Sector Advisory Committee, Innovation & Business Skills Australia. Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Christopher is a graduate of The Australian Ballet School and a former dancer of The Australian Ballet (1982 – 1994). Since retiring from dance in 1995, Christopher has completed a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Business Law.

Previously, Manager Business & Strategy, the New Zealand Schools of Dance & Drama; Vice-President, Agilitas USA; Company Manager, Essgee Entertainment. Christopher has also consulted to the allied health and finance sectors.

Appointed 2010

sArAh MurDoCh

Member of the Nomination Committee

Ambassador of the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and a member of its Development Board since 2000. Patron of the National Breast Cancer Foundation since 2001. In 2003 Sarah was awarded the Celebrity Advocacy Award by Research Australia.

Appointed 50th Anniversary Ambassador for The Australian Ballet.

Appointed 2006

siobhAn MCKEnnA

Member of the Audit Committee

Director NBNCo, the company designing, building and operating the Government’s National Broadband Network. Director of DMG Radio. Managing Partner of Illyria Pty Ltd, a media focused investment company. Commissioner of the Australian Productivity Commission. Former Partner of McKinsey & Company, an international management consulting firm, and former Member of the Advisory Board of the Australian Bureau of Meteorology.

Appointed 2010

pEtEr sMEDLEy

Chairman of the Audit Committee

Member of Investment Committee and Infrastructure Committee

Chairman OneSteel Ltd, Spotless Group Ltd, Orygen Youth Health Research Centre and The Colonial Foundation, Director the Haven Foundation.

Previously Chairman CARE Australia, Director CARE International, Managing Director and CEO of Colonial Ltd and Mayne Ltd, Chairman State Bank of NSW Colonial First Pty Ltd, Drayton Coal Pty Ltd, Capricorn Coal Management, Callide Coalfields Pty Ltd; Deputy Chairman Newcrest Mining Ltd; Executive Director Shell Australia Ltd; Director Austen & Butta Ltd, Australian Davos Connection, Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd; Founding Chairman of CARE Australia Business Council, Member of The Business Council of Australia.

Appointed 2004

CrAig spEnCEr FAICD

Craig is the Managing Director and owner of the Carter & Spencer Group, one of Australasia’s largest fresh produce companies, with operations throughout Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Based in Brisbane, the company grows, distributes and markets fresh fruit and vegetables to supermarkets and leading retailers throughout Australia and globally.

Craig has served on many industry boards including Produce Marketing Association Australia/New Zealand. Chairman Australian United Fresh (Qld), Qld Food Fibre and Agribusiness Council, and Qld Chamber of Fruit & Vegetable Industries Co-Operative Ltd. Currently a Director of City of Brisbane Investment Corporation Ltd and Director of the Churchie (Anglican Church Grammar School) Foundation.

Appointed 2009

JuLiE soMErs OAM

Member of the Foundation Board

Julie (da Costa) was the inaugural recipient of the Gallery First Nighters’ Scholarship to The Australian Ballet School. After graduating in 1968, she joined The Australian Ballet and for the following 15 years performed an extensive and diverse repertoire of principal and soloist roles, toured widely both nationally and internationally and worked with many of the world’s most renowned choreographers, coaches, teachers and dancers.

Retired as senior artist in 1984, returned as a guest principal artist in 1986 and has since been a guest artist with both the company and the School in various productions. Won a Green Room Award 1985.

Former Member of the Council of Management of The Australian Ballet School and appointed Honorary Life Member in 2002. Former Artistic Advisor to The Australian Ballet School.

Appointed 2002

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Photography Jasmine Moseley

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Narre Warren Noble Park Sunbury Sunshine St Kilda Thomastown Thornbury ViC – rEgionAL Bairnsdale Bannockburn Bendigo Castlemaine Drysdale Geelong Hastings Katunga Kyneton Lakes Entrance Longford

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Callala Bay Campbelltown Penrith Khancoban Huskisson Nowra Shoalhaven Heads Tomerong Vincentia sA – MEtro Campbelltown Darlington Northfield Port Elliot

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spECiAL EVEnts Brisbane – Telstra Ballet in the Park

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Madeleine Eastoe, Andrew Killian, Kevin Jackson and Robyn Hendricks Photography Georges Antoni

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As a national company it is our priority to develop and reach audiences across Australia. Government funding supports The Australian Ballet’s mainstage productions in Sydney and Melbourne. We largely self-fund our national tours and education activities to ensure that we cover the nation.

By nature ballet is a multidisciplinary art form integrating dance, music (composition and performance), costume, set and lighting design and recording and broadcast. Each performance is the result of extensive collaboration and multiple forms of traditional and new artistry.

2011 MAinstAgE pErForMAnCEs Total performances: 156 Total paid attendees: 219,868 Total box office income: $20,917,137

rEgionAL touring Hailing from all parts of Australia, our dancers often speak of how seeing their first ballet inspired their careers. Often that magical first glimpse was of The Dancers Company, The Australian Ballet’s regional touring arm, performing in their hometown. In 2011 The Dancers Company toured 12 towns in regional New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and Canberra.

2011 rEgionAL pErForMAnCEs Total performances: 23 Total paid attendees: 12,652 Total box office income: $512,995

intErnAtionAL touring The Australian Ballet’s international touring contributes to the worldwide recognition of Australia’s significant cultural attributes, history and position on the global stage.

The Australian Ballet is one of few Australian arts companies to represent the nation on the world stage; in its 49 years the company has toured to 37 countries and 5 continents.

In 2011 the company performed Glen Tetley’s Gemini to full houses as part of the Fall for Dance program, which opened the beautifully refurbished City Center in New York City.

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Andrew Killian Photography Georges Antoni

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Created by Stanton Welch in 1995 for The Australian Ballet, Madame Butterfly returned home after a decade of wowing audiences around the world.

“From the very first moment, you know it’s going to be a resplendent production. Peter Farmer’s costume and set design immediately set the aesthetic bar high and Stanton Welch’s choreography follows suit, as Butterfly veritably soars in the introductory vignette.” “This all-Australian adaptation of Puccini’s tragic opera is every bit as eloquent sans libretto, if not more so.” Curtain Call – 12 April 2011

Choreography Stanton Welch Restage Stanton Welch Stage/Repetiteur Vicki Attard Stage/Repetiteur Steven Woodgate Repetiteur (and guest artist) Damien Welch Composer Giacomo Puccini, arr John Lanchbury Costume & set design Peter Farmer Lighting design Francis Croese

MELbournE 25 FEbruAry – 9 MArCh Arts Centre Melbourne, State Theatre with Orchestra Victoria Number performances: 13

ADELAiDE 18 MArCh – 23 MArCh Festival Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre with Adelaide Symphony Orchestra Number performances: 6

syDnEy 7 ApriL – 27 ApriL Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House with Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra Number performances: 21

pAiD AttEnDAnCEs 63,164

gross boX oFFiCE inCoME $6,090,221

Three outstanding ballets by three generations of British choreographers in a tribute to Britain’s influence on The Australian Ballet.

“There is a rare moment during a performance when an audience is so transfixed it appears to hold its collective breath. For this to happen twice during the opening night of British Liaisons was an extraordinary achievement for The Australian Ballet.” The Daily Telegraph – 5 May 2011

ConCErto Choreography Sir Kenneth MacMillan Stager/Repetiteur Julie Lincoln Guest Teacher/Repetiteur Wendy Walker Composer Dimitri Shostakovich Costume & set design Jurgen Rose Lighting designs William Akers Lighting recreation John Berrett

AFtEr thE rAin© Choreography Christopher Wheeldon Stager/Guest repetiteur Jason Fowler Composer Arvo Pärt Costume design Holly Hynes Lighting design Mark Stanley Lighting recreation John Berrett

ChECKMAtE Choreography Ninette de Valois Composer Arthur Bliss Costume & set design E McKnight Kauffer Lighting design William Akers Lighting recreation John Berrett

syDnEy 3 MAy – 21 MAy Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House with Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra Number performances: 20

MELbournE 25 August – 3 sEptEMbEr Arts Centre Melbourne, State Theatre with Orchestra Victoria Number performances: 11



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A meditation on Bach, beauty and the great beyond created by “the poet” of The Australian Ballet, Stephen Baynes.

“A superb ensemble invigorates this ritual, with sensitive expression and buoyant execution building a sense of triumphant liberation.” The Australian, 13 June 2011

rEQuiEM Choreography Stephen Baynes Composer Gabriel Fauré Costume Design Anna French Set Design Richard Roberts Lighting Design Nigel Levings Lighting Recreation John Berrett With Victorian Opera

bEyonD bACh Choreography Stephen Baynes Guest teacher/Repetiteur Wendy Walker Composer Johann Sebastian Bach and Sir William Walton Costume design Anna French Set design Andrew Carter Lighting design Kenneth Rayner Lighting recreation John Berrett

MELbournE 9 JunE – 18 JunE Arts Centre Melbourne, State Theatre with Orchestra Victoria Number performances: 11



A fantastic collision of experimental choreography and flawless technique, Bodytorque is where you’ll find the next generation of ballet creators and stars. The five short new works explored muses, myths, music and magic.

“The Australian Ballet’s annual Bodytorque program has long been instrumental in giving emerging choreographers the chance to perform boundary-pushing works and this year’s explosive showcase was no exception.” The Daily Telegraph, 30 May 2011

Contour (2011) Choreography Lisa Wilson Composer Paul Charlier Video production Chris Golsby Lighting design John Berrett

tristAn AnD isoLDE (2011) Choreography Daniel Gaudiello Composers Franz Anton Hoffmeister, Johann Sebastian Bach and Pietro Mascagni Lighting design John Berrett

EnCoMiuM (2011) Choreography Kevin Jackson Composer Simone Pulga Costume & set design Kevin Jackson Lighting design John Berrett

touCh trAnsFEr (2011) Choreography Vivienne Wong Composer Tiago Brissos Backdrop painting Tiago Brissos and Ross Turner Lighting design John Berrett

sCopE (2011) Choreography Alice Topp Composer James Brown Designs Crystal Dunn Visuals The Apiary: Lily Coates and Gavin Youngs Lighting design John Berrett

syDnEy 26 MAy – 29 MAy Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay Number performances: 5


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Australia’s most celebrated choreographer collaborated with a sublime creative team, including fashion luminary Akira Isogawa, on this much anticipated world premiere of Shakespeare’s tragic tale in which love blooms fast, burns bright and dies young.

“Quite apart from the thrill of experiencing the Australian Ballet’s great performance it made me extremely proud of our national company, the wealth of talent behind the scenes and, simply, the genius of Graeme Murphy” Arts Hub, 17 September 2011

Choreography Graeme Murphy Creative associate Janet Vernon Composer Sergei Prokofiev Costume design Akira Isogawa Set design Gerard Manion Lighting design Damien Cooper Projection design Jason Lam

MELbournE 13 sEptEMbEr – 24 sEptEMbEr Arts Centre Melbourne, State Theatre with Orchestra Victoria Number performances: 14

syDnEy 2 DECEMbEr – 21 DECEMbEr Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House with Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra Number performances: 22



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“Costumes frothing in prettiness, sets that capture European splendour and music that conveys the happiest of times explain why this ballet continues to be one of the most popular in The Australian Ballet’s repertoire.” The Sunday Herald Sun, 26 June 2011

Choreography Ronald Hynd Guest teacher/Repetiteur John Meehan Guest coach Marilyn Rowe Scenario and original staging Sir Robert Helpmann Composer Franz Lehár Music adaptation and additional music John Lanchbery and Alan Abbott Costume and set design Desmond Heeley Lighting design Francis Croese

MELbournE 23 JunE – 4 JuLy Arts Centre Melbourne, State Theatre with Orchestra Victoria Number performances: 13

syDnEy 10 noVEMbEr – 28 noVEMbEr Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House with Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra Number performances: 20



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The Australian Ballet’s onstage achievements were recognised with a number of prestigious accolades awarded in 2011:

•�At�the�2011�Australian�Dance�Awards,�Principal Artist Daniel Gaudiello was awarded the Most Outstanding Performance by a Male Dancer for his “dashing, elegant and mature portrayal of Franz” in Coppelia

•�Chengwu�Guo�became�the�first�male�dancer to receive both the Telstra Ballet Dancer and People’s Choice Awards for 2011

Our dancers were extremely sought after, participating in dancer exchanges and as ambassadors at special events:

•�Adam�Bull�and�Amber�Scott�took�part�in�Stuttgart Ballet’s 50th Anniversary Gala

•�Adam�Bull,�Amber�Scott,�Lana�Jones� and Rudy Hawkes performed Glen Tetley’s Gemini as part of Fall for Dance in New York

•�Lana�Jones�and�Robert�Curran� performed with The Hong Kong Ballet

•�Calvin�Hannaford�and�Vivienne�Wong�performed in the L’Oréal Melbourne Fashion Week and at the Rob Guest Endowment Concert

•�Olivia�Bell,�Adam�Bull,�Leanne�Stojmenov�and Yosvani Ramos performed Pas de Deux in Paradise at qualia on Hamilton Island

Ballet stars from around the world joined our company for a number of performances:

•�Esteban�Berlanga�(English�National�Ballet)

•Erina�Takahashi�(English�National�Ballet)

•Jin�Yao�(The�Hong�Kong�Ballet)

International travel scholarships were awarded to dancers to further develop their artistic and technical skills and enhance their appreciation and understanding of the classical ballet art form:

•�Brett�Chynoweth�(Maurice�Sullivan�Memorial Scholarship); Halaina Hills (Lissa Black Award); Heidi Martin (The Christine Marie Johnson Maple-Brown Scholarship); Sharni Spencer (NSW Friends’ Award); Juliet Burnett (Khitercs Scholarship); Ty King Wall (Khitercs Scholarship)

On the other side of the curtain, The Australian Ballet supported staff participation in local and international initiatives and the gaining of new insight into industry practice and developments:

•�Chief�Financial�Officer�Carol�Benson� (Noel Pelly Scholarship); IT Manager Damien Calvert (George Garrett Scholarship); Head of Millinery Vicki Car (George Garrett Scholarship); Finance Manager Carolyn Dryley (George Garrett Scholarship); Graphic Designer Jasmin Tulk (Marigold Southey Scholarship) and Director of Philanthropy Kenneth Watkins (Noel Pelly Fund)

•�The�Australian�Ballet�was�again� successful in supporting Senior Manager – Annual Giving Judy Turner and Marketing & Communications Manager Kate Scott to attend the Applied Management Colloquium

The Australian Ballet’s expertise was recognised, with staff invited to present at national and international industry events:

•�At�ANZTRUC�2011,�The�Australian�Ballet�shared strategies and applications of Tessitura with presentations from Susan Learner and Melissa Harty (Philanthropy), Carolyn Dryley (Finance) and Kate Scott (Marketing)

•�At�the�2011�Tessitura�Learning�&�Community Conference (USA), Richard Laslett (CRM) presented on education on the web

•�Associate�Executive�Director�Philippe�Magid presented at the annual AAPPAC conference on collaborating with venues, CRM and social media

•�Artistic�Director�David�McAllister�presented at the Directors’ Conference in Stuttgart and was a special guest at the 50 Years Stuttgart Ballet Festival

•�Artistic�Director�David�McAllister�joined�the�judging panel for the McDonald’s Sydney Eisteddford, Royal Academy of Dance, Helpmann Awards, Greenroom Awards, Hephzibah Tintner Scholarship Fund and Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards

•�Executive�Director�Valerie�Wilder�presented on leadership in the arts to University of Melbourne’s arts management students

•�Chief�Financial�Officer�Carol�Benson� was guest speaker at the Global McGraw-Hill Sunrise Series ‘The Importance of Networking’

•�Executive�Director�Valerie�Wilder�and�Director of Philanthropy Kenneth Watkins presented a case study on endowment building and philanthropy at The Australian Ballet to an audience made up of the Boards, CEOs and staff of the 28 Major Performing Arts Board Companies.

Chengwu Guo accepts his Telstra Ballet Dancer Award Photography Jess Bialek

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EDuCAtion The Australian Ballet presented 639 education events in 2011, an increase of 19% from 2010. Events included classes, workshops, tours, Q&As, in-theatre and in-community talks. Out There – The Australian Ballet in schools is a program delivered by specially trained members of the company’s Dance Education Ensemble. The program encourages students to be fit, alert and imaginative as they explore the concept of movement.

Almost 21,000 people across the nation participated in The Australian Ballet’s education events in 2011.

The NSW Government provided $23,000 to The Australian Ballet to support its education initiative in Western Sydney. This grant enabled the company to continue working in the region and engage almost 700 students in Western Sydney in 2011.

DigitAL AnD soCiAL MEDiA Digital media provides new and exciting opportunities for deep community engagement. The Australian Ballet’s digital profile is strong and allows us to connect with and inspire Australians in every corner of the country through our corporate website, Behind Ballet blog, mini documentaries, podcasts, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.

The Australian Ballet’s corporate website received almost 3,200,000 page views, 620,000 visits and over 320,00 unique visitors in 2011.

The Australian Ballet’s blog Behind Ballet had over 203,000 unique visitors from 128 countries, with most visitors from Australia, United States and Europe.

Our YouTube channel received almost 75,000 views in 2011.

The company’s Facebook page was more than three times as popular that any other performing arts organisation in Australia, with over 30,000 ‘likes’.

Almost half of The Australian Ballet’s dancers tweet, with more than 5,000 followers.

rEgionAL touring The Dancers Company, The Australian Ballet’s regional touring arm, toured Don Quixote to Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales and Canberra over six weeks. More than 13,000 people in regional towns attended one of 23 performances by The Dancers Company in 2011.

FrEE outDoor pErForMAnCE The annual outdoor performance, Telstra Ballet in the Gardens, took place at Brisbane’s Riverstage in November. The Australian Ballet presented a mixed bill of ballet favourites and included performances by Queensland Ballet and Telstra Opening Act competition winners Brisbane City Youth Ballet. More than 6,000 people of all ages attended and experienced a night of dance under the stars, free of charge.

EXhibitions/othEr spECiAL proJECts The Australian Ballet performed with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra in the Centenary Symphony of Dance, a special collaboration to celebrate the 100th birthday of the iconic Princess Theatre in Launceston. We first performed at the Princess for the reopening of the theatre as a live venue on November 16, 1970. The company has returned several times since, including in 1977 to present The Merry Widow with Dame Margot Fonteyn.

ChArity The Australian Ballet donated tickets and merchandise to charities to a value of almost $20,000.

rECorDing AnD broADCAst Our audiences are committed and increasing in numbers. Australians have traditionally experienced ballet in the theatre or in dance studios. With today’s technology, ballet can now be experienced by a wider and more diverse demographic than ever before. As we have limited capacity to schedule additional performances or create more seats in theatres, demand to see ballet online (across all screen formats), on television and in regional cinemas is high. One of The Australian Ballet’s business-critical visions is to provide ballet fans across the country with opportunities to experience our performances, no matter where they may live or what their income may be.

The overwhelming response to the world premiere seasons of Graeme Murphy’s Romeo & Juliet meant that the Melbourne and Sydney shows sold out before they opened. In a show of commitment to ballet for all Australians, the company partnered with STUDIO and beamed a live broadcast from the Arts Centre Melbourne.

Our mini documentaries were also available online and provided over 30,000 unique viewers with exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and educational material. Popular documentarys were Romeo & Juliet: the choreography; Lucinda Dunn: 20 glorious years; Health & Lifestyle; and the 2011 Telstra Ballet Dancer Award.

With Telstra and BigPond we presented our first live internet ballet broadcast, Bodytorque.Muses, on Sunday 29 May to ballet fans across the nation. This footage was available as video on demand for the rest of the year.

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Primary school students participating in Out There - The Australian Ballet in schools Photography Fiona Howat

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nEW AustrALiAn WorKs The Australian Ballet has consistently invested in Australian artists. Out of all ballets performed in 2011, more than 20% were new Australian works, including commissioned scores, designs and choreography. In 2012 two of our seasons will include world premiere works – all from Australian creative teams.

CoMMissionsArtistically, The Australian Ballet continues to invest in artists, with a strong commissioning policy that stretches across our many artistic partners in music, design and choreography. The company provides extensive opportunities for our dancers to work with a diverse and eclectic group of creators in developing new works. With a wide array of artistic development programs on offer, from scholarships, exchange programs, regular international touring and exposure to guest teachers and repetiteurs, we ensure our dancers are not cut off from the international dance community so they can continue to grow as artists.

MEDiCALIn 2011 the number of injuries to dancers remained low, with WorkSafe premiums reduced from the previous year. The dancers’ wellbeing was significantly improved by preventative programs and the introduction of one new piece of strengthening equipment. In 2011 The Australian Ballet started a collaboration with Monash University to carry out important research into hip pain in dancers.

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Artists of The Australian Ballet in Graeme Murphy’s Romeo & Juliet Photography Jeff Busby

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ensuRe A sustAinABle Business plAtfoRm

Another year of positive results at the box office was made possible by a strong artistic program and continued developments in customer relationship management:

•�Box�office�was�again�our�main�source� of income in 2011, contributing $21.5 and 56%of total revenue. Our mainstage performances attracted almost 225,000 with our Adelaide audience larger than ever.

•�A�focus�on�inventory�management�and�implementation of new CRM strategies led to overall paid capacity of 85%.

•�Subscription�levels�were�at�18,616�� in Sydney and 14,347 in Melbourne.

Philanthropy continued to be a major focus for the company, reflected in an increase in contributions:

•�The�investment�in�our�new�philanthropy�strategy and personnel is starting to show solid results across annual giving and major gifts to the Foundation; in 2011 philanthropy income was the highest ever at $5.76M.

•�The�net�worth�of�The�Australian�Ballet�Foundation Fund increased by 7%.

•�Hiring�out�productions�(costumes,� sets, cloths etc) from The Australian Ballet’s repertoire attracts a steady income each year. In 2011 we earned more than 50% above average in this stream due largely to the sale of Cinderella to Houston Ballet.

Major infrastructure projects gained momentum:

•�The�external�building�façade�of�The�Primrose Potter Australian Ballet Centre was repaired and planning continued for the internal refurbishment. Six Degrees was appointed as architect and the project is steadily progressing.

•�The�company’s�Kensington�costume� and scenery store must relocate in 2013. We have developed a plan for a new building, which will provide a great home for our cultural assets, and look forward to making progress on this project in 2012.

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Corporate partners continued to generously support The Australian Ballet in 2011:

•�The�corporate�relations�team�reported� a steady net contribution to the company and welcomed three new major partners: Freehills (Official Legal Partner), Napoleon Perdis (Official Beauty Partner) and Sambag (Pointe Shoe Partner).

•�STUDIO,�our�Media�Partner�since�2010, became The Australian Ballet’s Broadcast partner for Graeme Murphy’s Romeo & Juliet in 2011. STUDIO broadcast Romeo & Juliet live from the Arts Centre Melbourne on Wednesday 21 September, making it available to all Foxtel and Austar subscribers nationally. The broadcast was replayed in October, with more than 80,000 combined viewers.

•�2011�marked�27�years�of�partnership�with Principal Sponsor Telstra. Telstra’s sponsorship supported the ninth Telstra Ballet Dancer Award, The Dancers Company tour to Tasmania, Victoria, NSW and Canberra and our annual free outdoor performance Telstra Ballet in the Gardens (Brisbane).

•�NAB’s�support�of�Out There – The Australian Ballet in schools helped us extend the program to include additional schools in 2011. NAB also hosted five Dance the Dream workshops across Australia, featuring former Principal Artists Lynette Wills and Steven Heathcote. Over 580 students nationwide applied to be part of this program, which attracted much media attention.

•�Napoleon�Perdis�and�Sambag�both�created commercial product lines

inspired by Romeo & Juliet, and reported strong retail sales. Napoleon Perdis produced a make-up range called Love Unleashed. Sambag produced a Juliet ballet-flat shoe range. These products were also sold through The Australian Ballet’s online shop.

•�Kawai�conducted�a�piano�sale�at� The Primrose Potter Australian Ballet Centre, selling Kawai pianos that were used in The Australian Ballet and The Australian Ballet School’s rehearsal studios. A percentage of sales were donated to The Australian Ballet’s music department.

•�For�the�fourth�successive�year,�dancers�travelled to Hamilton Island’s qualia for Pas de deux in Paradise. The weekend featured performances by four principal artists and a Q&A with Graeme Murphy.

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2011 2010 2009 2008 2007

Mainstage performances Victoria 62 63 61 60 63 New South Wales 88 89 89 89 90 South Australia 6 6 6 5 6 Queensland - 6 - 7 6 Western Australia - - 7 - - Subtotal 156 164 163 161 165

Free open air performances Melbourne - - - 1 - Brisbane 1 - 1 - 1 Sydney - 1 - - - Subtotal 1 1 1 1 1

international performances United Kingdom - - - 11 - Japan - 7 - - 6 France - - - 7 - Subtotal - 7 - 18 6

regional performances – the Dancers Company Victoria 6 6 9 8 7 South Australia - 5 - 3 - New South Wales 12 - - 1 8 Queensland - - 5 - - Western Australia - 4 - - - Tasmania 3 - - - 4 Northern Territory - - 4 5 - ACT 2 - - - - Subtotal 23 15 18 17 19

Total 180 187 182 197 191

Artistic vibrAncy profile of works Australian New commissions 6 8 9 10 7 New acquisitions - 2 - - - Revivals 6 13 9 7 3

international New acquisitions - - 1 3 4 Revivals 3 3 8 11 6 Total 3 26 27 31 2

educAtion progrAm events Melbourne 188 176 128 82 65 Sydney 80 115 56 33 64 Adelaide 39 59 62 11 9 Brisbane 28 8 - 13 12 Darwin - - 2 2 - Alice Springs - - 45 2 - Perth - - 10 2 - Tasmania 12 30 - 3 2 ACT 2 - - - -

Regional VIC 179 61 122 180 101 Regional NSW 56 77 30 11 11 Regional SA 28 5 - 6 - Regional QLD 27 - - 7 - Regional WA - 4 - 6 -

Total 639 535 455 358 264

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ContEnts

Abn 57 004 849 9872011 AnnuAL FinAnCiAL rEport

Directors’ Report 34

Auditor’s Independence Declaration 37

Corporate Governance Statement 38

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 39

Consolidated Balance Sheet 40

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 41

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 42

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 43

Directors Declaration 54

Independant Audit Report 55

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Directors’ Benefits Neither during the financial year nor since the financial year end has a director received or become entitled to receive a benefit (other than a benefit included in the amounts paid or payables to directors as disclosed in the financial statements) by reason of a contract with the director, a firm of which the director is a member, or an entity in which the director has a substantial financial interest, by The Australian Ballet, or an entity that The Australian Ballet controlled, or a body corporate that was related to The Australian Ballet when the contract was made or when the director received or became entitled to receive the benefit. Principal Activities During the financial year, the principal activities of the company constituted by The Australian Ballet (the parent entity), and the activities it controlled, were: Promoting, encouraging and producing ballet in Australia and overseas; and Property investment and management. There was no significant change in the nature of the above activities during the financial year. Consolidated Result The net consolidated result of the company for the financial year ended 31 December 2011 was a surplus of $2,453,131 (2010: consolidated surplus of $5,046,037). Significant Changes in the state of affairs

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Auditor’s Independence Declaration

As lead auditor for the audit of The Australian Ballet for the year ended 31 December 2011, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been:

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Revenue from Continuing Operations Revenue - The Australian Ballet 3 28,194,528 27,721,713 Revenue - The Primrose Potter Australian Ballet Centre 4 3,305,616 3,738,626 Total Revenue from Continuing Operations 31,500,144 31,460,339

Other Income Subsidies and government grants – The Australian Ballet 5 6,921,828 6,968,184 Total Revenue from Continuing Operations and Other Income 38,421,972 38,428,523

Expenditure Artistic 11,478,425 10,144,452 Production and Stage 10,075,335 9,541,305 Marketing and Communications 6,323,735 5,562,795 Sponsorship and Philanthropy 2,166,795 1,962,828 Administration incl Finance Costs 2,936,511 2,846,582 Domestic Touring 3,163,944 3,076,080 International Touring 64,415 442,269 Facilities – The Primrose Potter Australian Ballet Centre 2,597,806 2,813,050 Total Expenditure 38,806,966 36,389,361 NET SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (384,994) 2,039,162 The Australian Ballet Foundation

Investment Revenue 1,730,551 964,101 .Realised gain (loss) on assets held for trading 6 (377,089) - Net movement in the fair value of financial assets held for trading (1,463,333) (221,667) Total Foundation Investment Revenue (109,871) 742,434 Expenditure

Other Expenditure 712,175 829,976 Scholarships 76,151 2,955 Total Foundation Expenditure 788,326 832,931

Results from Foundation Investment Activities (898,197) (90,497) .Foundation Donations and Bequests Revenue 3,736,322 3,097,372 Total Foundation Reserves Revenue 2,838,125 3,006,875 SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR 2,453,131 5,046,037 SURPLUS /(DEFICIT) ATTRIBUTABLE TO: 7(b) The Australian Ballet (1,355,532) 61,651 The Primrose Potter Australian Ballet Centre 2,470,224 2,608,094 The Australian Ballet Foundation 1,338,439 2,376,292

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2011 2010 $ $

3 REVENUE – THE AUSTRALIAN BALLET BOX OFFICE AND PERFORMANCE FEES Main Season 21,031,139 21,007,096 Dancers’ Company Tour 512,995 253,156 Performance fees 31,491 209,742 Programme fees 229,974 222,574 21,805,599 21,692,568

SPONSORSHIP AND DONATIONS

Sponsorships 2,672,529 2,485,606 Dancers’ Company Tour 150,000 151,995 Donations 1,954,791 2,334,820 4,777,320 4,972,421 Other Revenue 1,611,609 1,056,724 Total Revenue - The Australian Ballet 28,194,528 27,721,713

4 REVENUE – THE PRIMROSE POTTER AUSTRALIAN BALLET CENTRE

Rental Revenue 1,009,921 995,990 Car park Revenue 1,792,962 1,865,572 Other Revenue 502,733 877,064 Total Revenue - The Primrose Potter Australian Ballet Centre 3,305,616 3,738,626

5 OTHER INCOME

Subsidies and Governments Grants Commonwealth Government Australia Council, Major Organisations Fund MPAB Annual Grant 5,312,730 5,218,792 MPAB Digital Research & Development - 19,625 MPAB Fostering Artistic Vibrancy Grants - 20,000 MPAB Opportunities for Young and Emerging Artists Initiative - 20,000 Playing Australia 197,916 238,792 State Governments New South Wales 664,091 639,874 New South Wales – Other - 12,475 New South Wales – Education 23,000 35,000 Victoria 664,091 641,127 Victoria – Dancers’ Company Tour 60,000 60,000 Victoria – Other - 12,499 Western Australia - - Queensland - 50,000 6,921,828 6,968,184

6 REALISED GAIN (LOSS) ON FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT & LOSS

During the year the Foundation Fund disposed of financial assets, realising a loss on market value as follows:

Proceeds from sale of financial assets 2,281 - Market value of financial assets sold (379,370) - (377,089) -

7 THE OPERATING SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) includes - (a) Consolidated surplus/(deficit) includes: Gains (losses) on fair value adjustments to financial assets held for trading (1,463,333) (221,667) Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 852,600 869,469 Employee benefits expense 16,652,976 14,929,711 Operating leases – minimum lease payments 590,560 472,825 Dancers Company Tour Costs 937,962 837,726


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7 (b) Surplus/(Deficit) by Entity The Australian Ballet Consolidated Surplus/(Deficit) (1,092,803) 1,113,587 Satisfaction of Donor Intent – revenue* 938,681 140,386 Rent – Intercompany expense (1,149,352) (1,149,352) Parking – Intercompany expense (52,058) (42,970) Surplus/(Deficit) before consolidation (1,355,532) 61,651 The Primrose Potter Australian Ballet Centre Consolidated Surplus/(Deficit) 707,808 925,575 Satisfaction of Donor Intent – revenue* 558,224 487,724 Rent – Intercompany revenue 1,149,352 1,149,352 Parking – Intercompany revenue 54,840 45,442 Surplus/(Deficit) before consolidation 2,470,224 2,608,094 Australian Ballet Foundation Fund Consolidated Surplus/(Deficit) 2,838,126 3,006,875 Satisfaction of Donor Intent – expense* (1,496,905) (628,110) Parking – Intercompany expense (2,782) (2,472) Surplus (Deficit) before consolidation 1,338,439 2,376,292

*Relates to the allocation of donations from The Australian Ballet Foundation.

8 TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES – Current Trade receivables 235,954 451,727 235,954 451,727 Accrued income 1,127,066 1,574,728 GST receivable 97,638 142,515 1,460,658 2,168,970 Trade and other receivables are subject to normal terms of trade which generally provide for settlement within 30 days. The carrying amounts of receivables approximate net fair value which has been determined by reference to the present value of future net cash flows. The maximum credit risk exposure of receivables is presented by the carrying amount of assets recognised in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

9 FINANCIAL ASSETS HELD FOR TRADING

Shares in Australian listed shares at market value as at 31 December 2011 8,808,740 10,301,861

Market value represents the net fair value of investments which have been determined by reference to quoted market bid prices at 31 December 2011. The maximum risk of investments is represented by the carrying amounts of assets recognised in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

10 PREPAYMENTS Prepayments 702,555 505,152


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18 RELATED PARTIES DISCLOSURE - continued (b) Related Party Transactions: Parent Entity The Australian Ballet occupies office premises on level 4 and 5 of The Primrose Potter Australian Ballet Centre owned by Australian Ballet Centre Pty Ltd in its capacity as trustee of The Australian Ballet Development Fund. During the year, The Australian Ballet incurred rental costs of $1,149,352 (2010: $1,149,352) and parking costs of $54,840 (2010:$42,970) excluding GST on its occupancy payable to The Australian Ballet Development Fund.

19 BOARD APPOINTED MANAGEMENT REMUNERATION Key management personnel comprise board appointed personnel and other persons having the responsibilities for planning, directing and controlling the major activities of The Australian Ballet Group. Key management personnel remuneration 615,726 592,914

20 SEGMENT INFORMATION The consolidated entity operates predominately in the performing arts industry, specifically the production and staging of ballet as the national company in Australia.

21 ECONOMIC ENTITY

Parent Entity: The Australian Ballet Controlled Entities: The Australian Ballet Centre Pty Ltd The Australian Ballet Development Fund The Australian College of Dance Building Fund (i) All entities were incorporated or formed in Australia and are

wholly owned. Corporate Information The Australian Ballet is a public company limited by guarantee and

incorporated in Australia. Registered Office The Primrose Potter Australian Ballet Centre 2 Kavanagh Street Southbank Victoria 3006

22 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES There were no Contingent Liabilities as at 31 December 2011.

23 CONTINGENT ASSETS There were no Contingent Assets as at 31 December 2011


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24 PARENT ENTITY FINANCIAL INFORMATION Summary financial information The individual financial statements for the parent entity show the following aggregate amounts:

Balance Sheet Current Assets 12,608,316 11,397,011 Total Assets 13,297,778 12,230,988 Current Liabilities 14,412,477 14,127,380 Total Liabilities 14,657,293 14,328,322 Shareholders’ equity Reserves General reserves 46,000 46,000 Retained (deficit)/surplus (1,405,514) (2,143,337)

(1,359,514) (2,097,337) Surplus/(deficit) for the year (1,355,532) 61,651 Total Comprehensive Income (1,355,532) 61,651

25 EQUITY

Retained Surplus/Deficit Foundation Income Reserve 2,737,004 2,004,425 Foundation Share Revaluation Reserve 1,288,360 3,128,782 Retained Surplus - The Primrose Potter Australian Ballet Centre 11,280,471 10,903,601 Retained Surplus/(Deficit) – The Australian Ballet (1,405,514) (2,143,336)

13,900,321 13,893,472 General Reserves Asset Revaluation Reserve 46,000 46,000 Production Reserves - 200,000

46,000 246,000

Foundation Capital Reserves Endowment 9,741,251 5,351,014 Reserve 6,394,052 8,138,007

16,135,303 13,489,021

26 RECONCILIATION OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT YEAR END For the purpose of the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, cash includes cash on hand and in banks, net of outstanding bank overdraft. Cash at the end of the year as shown in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows is reconciled to the related items in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Cash and cash equivalents on hand at year end 26,303,143 20,823,913

27 MATTERS SUBSEQUENT TO THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR Except for the matter disclosed above, no other matter or circumstance has arisen since 31 December 2011 that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect:

(a) the group's operations in future financial years; or (b) the results of those operations in future financial years; or (c) the group's state of affairs in future financial years.


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PricewaterhouseCoopers, ABN 52 780 433 757 Freshwater Place, 2 Southbank Boulevard, SOUTHBANK VIC 3006, GPO Box 1331, MELBOURNE VIC 3001 T: 61 3 8603 1000, F: 61 3 8603 1999, www.pwc.com.au

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

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Independent auditor’s report to the members ofThe Australian Ballet

Report on the financial report

We have audited the accompanying financial report of The Australian Ballet (the company), which comprises the balance sheet as at 31 December 2011, and the statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the year ended on that date, a summary of significant accounting policies, other explanatory notes and the directors’ declaration for the Australian Ballet group (the consolidated entity). The consolidated entity comprises the company and the entities it controlled at the year's end or from time to time during the financial year.

Directors’ responsibility for the financial report The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards - Reduced Disclosure Requirements and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. These Auditing Standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial report in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.

Our procedures include reading the other information in the Annual Report to determine whether it contains any material inconsistencies with the financial report.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.


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IndependenceIn conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the CorporationsAct 2001.

Auditor’s opinion In our opinion the financial report of The Australian Ballet is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

(a) giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 31 December 2011 and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and

(b) complying with Australian Accounting Standards – Reduced Disclosure Requirements and the Corporations Regulations 2001.

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EnDoWMEnt Funds within the EndowmentThe Australian Ballet Endowment encompasses capital funds created by individuals, large donations and bequests. The income earned is used for the benefit of the Ballet.

MAJor giFt & MAtChing grAntThe Ian Potter FoundationThe Ian Potter Foundation has made a grant of $4 million over five years for the maintenance, upgrading and refurbishment of The Primrose Potter Australian Ballet Centre and towards furthering the company’s education programs, followed by a matching grant of up to $4 million that matches other grants and donations made to The Australian Ballet on a dollar for dollar basis.

the international Fund Capital Contributions It was the Opening Night of Swan Lake in London in 2005 that inspired Frances Gerard to establish this important Fund.Ms Laurie CowledFrances GerardDale & Ian JohnsonMrs Sarah MurdochMrs R H O’ConnorMrs Kerry Packer AODr Valmai Pidgeon AMMr Kenneth R ReedTalbot Family FoundationMr & Mrs William WebbAnonymous (1)We are also grateful to those other individuals who made donations of $20,000 or less.

EnDoWMEnt FunDs The Robert & Elizabeth Albert Music FundThe Richard & Barbara Allert FundThe K Christensen & AE Bond BequestThe Walter Bourke PrizeThe George Garratt FundThe Maina Gielgud FundThe Kathleen Gorham Fund established in her memoryThe Neil Hopkins FundThe Freda Irving Memorial Scholarship FundBarry Kay Memorial Scholarship FundJohn Lanchbery FundThe Ian McRae AO FundThe Susan Morgan FundThe Frank & Thora Pearce FundThe Colin Peasley OAM Fund for EducationThe Noël Pelly AM FundThe Margaret Ellen Pidgeon Fund for Classical Ballet endowed by Dr Valmai Pidgeon AMThe James & Diana Ramsay (The Australian Ballet) FundThe Kenneth R Reed FundKevin Regan Fund endowed by Max JohnstonThe James Slater Memorial FundThe Marigold Southey FundThe Robert Southey Fund for Australian Choreography, endowed by The Sidney Myer FundRoss Stretton Fund endowed by Bee FletcherThe Maurice Sullivan Memorial Scholarship FundDame Peggy van Praagh Fund for ChoreographyMargaret Elizabeth Oxford Fund The Christine Marie Johnson Maple-Brown ScholarshipThe Dorothy Hicks FundThe Melba Alma Cromack Fund

Contributions to thE gEnErAL FunDMs Robin Campbell & Mr Bruce ParncuttDavid Crawford AO & Maureen CrawfordIan & Norma DrewHenry & Miriam GreenfieldMr Robert Maple-Brown AO & Mrs Susan Maple-BrownMr Fred Millar AO CBE & Beth MillarPerini Family FoundationQueensland Friends of The Australian BalletThe Robert Salzer FoundationDick & Pip SmithPeter & Frieda ThornhillAnonymous (1)

EstAtEsThe Australian Ballet acknowledges with great appreciation the bequests which it has received from the Estates of the following benefactors. These bequests have been invaluable in the achievement of the company’s objectives.Mr Reginald Edward Gregory MBE & Mrs GregoryPatricia Marie SmitPatricia Hope WillisColin Robert MarshallHazel GrahamEthel Margaret Ewing CuttenRobert J ShipsidesE M BlackPaul SinclairMrs M M C DjordjevicDr George GarrattRobert Salzer AOBetty Gleeson-WhiteClifford BurgessKeith M ChristensenWilliam Arthur Hugh GordonFreda Eileen SpicerAsle Noel ChiltonGwendolyn Letitia TennantSir Robert Southey AO CMGBrenda June McGowanMr Will NobleNorma Lucas PayneMrs Ila Leland Massy BurnsideGay John Therese Clarke

Gwendoline I TregearLesley Morgan SperryGwen HuntMrs Patricia McSpeerinMr Noël Pelly AMLady Snedden AMWilliam F WellsMrs Thora PearceMiss Ann WilliamsMr Ian Berkeley SmallNola Joan HassallJean HammondMr A S LeslieMr Laurie DaviesEsther Primrose Lucy Gertrude PoelmanDame Joyce Margaretta DawsLady Nancy Fairfax AM OBEErnest SpinnerMargery I PierceBarbara Bishop HewittMrs Sylvia BoxDr Donald WrightMrs Sally SinisoffBetty June DrabschMarianne MartinMr Norman Drogemuller OAMJean M NegusDr Dawn Meryl ThewJudith Gwen NewberryDuncan Elphinstone McBryde LearyMiss Ruth Margaret DavidsonDr Alf HowardMs Jane D CrawfordMr Harold G Marshall AMMuriel LeadbeaterMelba Alma CromackPatricia Cameron-StewartCanon Albert McPhersonCharles Ross AdamsonAnonymous (2)

the Dame peggy van praagh Leadership Circlesecuring the future through a bequestIf you would like further information on the Bequest program, please ring Donna Brearley (03) 9669 2782.Mr L Kevin AdairMrs Sheila AdamsRichard Allert AM FCA & Barbara AllertBetty Amsden OAMMrs Patricia Anders

Ms Greta ArchboldMs Jennifer BarnesPhilip & Laurel BendreyMrs Anne BoyleAnn & Derek BrahamDonna BrearleyPatricia A BreslinMrs R D Bridges OBEMrs Margaret BroeksJannie BrownMs Deborah BuckettWendy BurginDr Sheena L BurnellTrish ByrnePam CaldwellMr John Calvert-Jones AM & Mrs Janet Calvert-Jones AODr Brian T CareyRobert E A CarliRowena CatchatoorRon & Luci ChambersMr Bryan ChidgeyMiss Beverley F ClarkJoyce Clothier OAMJudy ConnorCaroline Cooper MVOMr Jim Cousins AO & Mrs Libby CousinsJudith CowdenMiss Katrina CowenJoan CowieMrs Maree D’AlterioJohn DalyMr Leonard DarkMerawyn DaviesDavid de Verelle-HillMiss Patricia DownesGeorge DrewMrs Lorraine DrogemullerMrs Jill DuckEdrina Dunstan & The Late David DunstanCarol & Ted EdwardsJo EdwardsMrs Joan Daphne EvansRichard EvansRoss FairhurstThe Late Jim FinchPeter F FlemingRita FletcherBarrie I Follows AM JP & Margaret Gail FollowsMr George FosterMrs Geraldine Fox-PenglisFrances GerardAnthea GilbertSuzanne GleesonThe Late Mrs Krystyna Gogolak & Mr Stephen GogolakMs Margo Graham

Lyn GriggLouis Hamon OAMMrs Lilian HardySue Harlow & Merv KeehnMr Robert B HaynesHilary A HazledineChristopher Hector & Ros NeaveMs Claire HoustonDr & Mrs Ken HoyleLilla ItoMichael & Jennifer JamesMax JohnstonThe Late Mrs Mary JonesMarlene KavanaghMarion J KellyMrs Valda KlaricLisa KokegeiSimon LambourneFrancine LancasterMavis LanceMrs Carlean LangbeinPeter Langford AMThe Late Geraldine Lawton Mrs Judy LeeDaniel-Francois LemesleKate LewisDr C S LoaderMrs Patricia LoughheadPamela & David LuhrsChris MackayGeoff & Margaret MarkhamL MarronePatsy MartinMr Edward J MasonGraham MathesonDavid McAllister AMMr Robert W McCormackD J McGregorMr Michael McKenzie & Mr Neil JonesJudithe & John McKindleyToni MeathPrudence MenziesMs A MichellMargaret MiddletonMrs Susan MorganMary MurphyTJ NakasuwanSimon NettletonMiss Shirley NevilleMiss Judith NewberryDr Kersti NogesteMr Arthur L Norcott Mrs Roma NorcottKathleen O’HaraDi Palmer & Stephen Rodgers-Wilson

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Mrs Meredith PetersDagmar Elisabeth PiddLady PorterMrs Diana Ramsay AOPenelope S RawlinsKenneth R ReedTrevor RiceRhonda & Peter RogaRichard RossCaroline J Ross-SmithMs Ros RussellMrs Margaret SaultMiss Sheila Scotter AM MBEMargot SeeleyMr & Mrs Charles SheldonSara J SimpsonElvira SinicinsLady Southey ACJacques Spira OAM & Edith SpiraNorman StevensMs Juanita StockwellMiss Pat SutherlandDeb SuttonElizabeth SwantonSusanne SweetlandMs Susan TaylorDr Christine ThevathasanDr Diana TolhurstMichele & Mario TopcicDr Sally TownsendMiss Ruth TraitPatricia TylerJohn & Susan VanderstockPatricia Speher VanderwalMs Jill VaughanPeter VaughanDr Richard VeseyKenneth W WatkinsPamela WhalanDinah Whitaker in memory of Emma ToussaintMargaret Amery WhiteBarry & Megan WillcoxMr Antony WilliamsJan WilliamsLeonard J WilsonMs Sallyann WilsonJosie Woodgate OAMYvonne YendellVictor & Christine ZemancheffMrs Ruth ZionzeeAnonymous (55)

gEnErAL supportThe Australian Ballet Society Inc President Josie Woodgate OAMFriends of The Australian Ballet (NSW) Chairman Greg KhouryFriends of The Australian Ballet (SA) Inc President Catherine Ellice-FlintThe Australian Ballet School Director Marilyn Rowe OBEAustralian Opera and Ballet Orchestra

through Opera Australia Orchestra VictoriaSydney Opera House TrustQueensland Performing Arts Centre

LEs EtoiLEssupporting the principal ArtistsMrs Mary BarlowMs Robin CampbellMrs Sam ChisholmMs Val HardingLynnette HarveyMr Arthur L Norcott Mrs Roma NorcottMrs Helen O’NeilMrs Kerry Packer AODr Valmai Pidgeon AMLady Potter ACMrs Robert RoseMrs Christine SmedleyNatasha Bowness

prinCipAL pAtronsgifts over $20,000Mr Robert Albert AO & Mrs AlbertMr Peter Clemenger AM & Mrs Joan ClemengerMrs Tonya McCuskerMr Dick Smith AO & Mrs Pip Smith

Senior Artist Patrons $15,000 – $19,999Betty Amsden OAMMr Charles & Mrs Claire HandlerMrs Sue PeriniMrs Janis Salisbury

soLoist pAtronsgifts $10,000 – $14,999Brian Abel & The Late Ben Gannon AOMrs Ruth ArmytageMr John Calvert-Jones AM & Mrs Janet Calvert-Jones AOAngie CarterMrs Barbara DuhigMrs Penny EdwardsBeverley Harvey & The Late Richard HarveyJoan LyonsMr Robert Maple-Brown AO & Mrs Susan Maple-BrownDr Clare MyersMr & Mrs B G O’ConorDave Poddar & Angela FlanneryLady PorterMr Kenneth R ReedMrs Joyce Sproat & Mrs CookeDr Michael & Mrs Lynne WrightE XipellAnonymous (2)

CoryphEE pAtronsgifts $5,000 – $9,999Mr Ross Adler AC & Mrs Fiona AdlerAntoinette AlbertMr James Bain AM & Mrs Janette BainMrs Ros Bracher AMJannie BrownJoyce Clothier OAMBar & Tim CohenAnnette CookMr D R CoryMr Jim Cousins AO & Mrs Libby CousinsMrs Shirley DanglowMrs Suzanne Davidson OAMMr Adam C ElderMs Suellen EnestromIn memory of Winefred FaithfullMr & Mrs Chris FullertonMr John R FullertonDr Nicholas Girdis CBE & Mrs Marina GirdisLouis Hamon OAMDr Robert & Mrs Dianne HodgeDale & Ian JohnsonGreg KhouryDr Judith KinnearGraham MathesonDavid McAllister AMJohn & Anni McArthurMecca CosmeticaSusan MorganDame Elisabeth Murdoch AC DBENorman F PollackLady Potter ACProf Ruth RentschlerDr Ian Ross & Mrs Margaret S Ross AMLyne SedgmanMrs Anne SymonsDr Christine ThevathasanJill ThorpeMr & Mrs Leigh VirtueRay Wilson OAM & The Late James Agapitos OAMEmma ZuberAnonymous (3)

Corps DE bALLEt pAtronsgifts $3,000 – $4,999Mrs Mary BarlowRosemary & John BarrMr Lee BarrArda & John BarryMs Barbara BedwellKirsty BennettMaxine BownessCharles G ClarkMr John K DowlingMrs Neilma GantnerMr Chris GillmanMrs Anne GluyasMrs Jean HealeyPat HowellGillian HundMichelle Johnson

Miss Dawn KellyChristina MarksMr Robert W McCormackMalcolm & Sandy McLachlanDr Merrilyn Murnane AMMr Henry Nowik AO OBE & Mrs Kathy NowikYvonne ReuvekampMr Michael ShmithValerie TaylorMrs Suzanne A WaterhouseDanny & Barbara WatsonMrs Marjorie WhiteDonna WoodhillAnonymous (2)

Corps DE bALLEt pAtronsgifts $1,000 – $2,999Mrs Helen AdcockDon & Veronica AldridgeMiss Catherine AlstonIn memory of Ian & Ila AndersonMr & Mrs Richard ArmstrongMr Ian BarnettPeter & Jennifer BartterP. & L. BendreyBirdsall Leather & CraftsMiss Catherine BoagMr Leonard BosmanMrs R D Bridges OBEMs Rita BrownMrs Annabel M BrownKim BurnettMarilyn BurtonMrs Nancy ButlerMs Trish ByrneMrs Nancye E CainPam CaldwellMrs June CameronMs Robin CampbellMs Joyce CampbellMr & Mrs Michel-Henri CarriolMr Paul CarterDr G David & Mrs Caroline ChampionMs Louise ChristieMrs David ClarkeMrs Catherine ClarkeDr Anne ColmanDr Margaret CookBarry CowdellTim Cox AO & Bryony CoxMr Michael Crouch AO & Mrs Shanny CrouchMrs Lyndall CummineCharles Curran AC & Eva CurranMrs Kate DammMrs Joan DarlingMs Jenny Darling & Ms Emma DarlingMrs Felicity DemediukDickerson Gallery NSWJean-Yves Didier

Mr John G Donaldson AOMr John Downer AM & Mrs DownerPatricia DuffyO.M. DunkMrs Edrina DunstanDr Lyn Edwards & Prof Robert BryceMr Greg EganMiss S Y EvansMr & Ms Barry FaggRonald B FarrowMr & Mrs Robert FlewMr William J Forrest AMGeorge FosterEric & Tonia GaleMs Joanne GallpenChristine GeorgeMs Diana GerstmanMr & Mrs Adrian GibsonMr Neil R GillMs Judy GillardWilliam G. GloverMr Charles GoodeDr Kirsten Gormly & Mr Kristian DowningMr & Mrs Leon GorrMr Richard Green & Mrs Isabella Green OAMLyn GriggMrs Felicity Gunner OAMMaria HallLouise HamshereMs Linda HerdDr & Mrs Darryl J HodgkinsonMrs Robyn HopkinsDr & Mrs Greg HoyDr Alastair JacksonMrs D JacksonMr Maxwell JohnstonSteven & Paula JonesMr Paul A JonesThe Hon Mr Justice B O’Keefe AM & Mrs Janette O’KeefeMr Stephen KnapikMrs Jenny KudelkaMrs Nathalie KulakowskiPeter Langford AMDr Joan M Lawrence AMMr Ross LiebmannRosalind LilleySusie LobbMr & Mrs Rob Logie-SmithRichard & Elizabeth LongesMrs I. E LukeHelen & Morris MargolisMrs Alexandra MartinDr Marjory-Dore MartinMrs Judith A MatearMarie McCann OAMMrs Cherry McCardelMs Sandra McCullaghMrs Ann McFarlingMrs Jane McGregorMr Michael McKenzie & Mr Neil Jones

John McKim AM & Rae McKimMr & Mrs Robert McLellanMrs Ann McNamaraDr Pam McQueenMrs Pamela McTaggartHarry Melkonian & Wei WuJohn M MichelmoreMargaret MiddletonDesmond B Misso EsqMs Beatrice MoignardJohn & Jaye MoreyMrs Marie MortonMr Barry P MurphyMr D M MurrayMrs Margaret MurrayMr Simon NettletonRussell J NowellMrs Rachel H O’ConorRichard O’DwyerMrs Diana-Rose OrrMrs Kerry Packer AOMs Amanda PaliourasFaye ParkerGeoffrey & Jan PhillipsMr & Mrs Alan L PlattRobin Potter OAMKerryn PratchettC. L. PriestLynn Rainbow ReidMr Peter Reilly & Mr Linton SoderholmMiss Jennifer RhodesJudy Roach for Estate Ian RoachMrs Janet RogersPamela RogersMs Ros RussellMrs Deri SaundersMr Bill Scales AOMr Garry ScarfIn memory of Phyllis ScarlettFranz & Anna SchlosserMax & Jill SchultzDonna Scott-YoungProf Ron Sekel OAM & Mrs Margaret SekelDr Adam T SheridanTim & Lynne SherwoodNev SimpsonMr Gary Singer & Mr Geoffrey SmithMrs Christine SmedleyProf Nerida A SmithMrs Jenny SmithMr & Mrs B N SmithMr Sam Smorgon AO & Mrs Minnie SmorgonMr David SouthwickJacques Spira OAM & Edith SpiraMs Fiona StephinsonMr Bruce StraceyThe Honourable Brian Sully QCMildred TeitlerMr Grant ThomasMr & Mrs Peter ThornhillRuth TraitMr Roger N Traves SC & Mrs Samantha TravesAnn Tregear


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Mr Alan J TruettMrs Claire TruscottRosslyn J TurnerMrs Jean UptonMrs Robyn VealMrs K D VercoDr Richard VeseyMrs Jackie WallaceS and J WallisMs Rosemary WallsSusan WarburtonMrs Margaret WardMr Kenneth W WatkinsAngela WestacottPamela WhalanMrs Anne WhartonMrs S WhiteDrs E & H WickiMr & Mrs M WillcoxsonJudith WilliamsKay WilliamsonMs Josie Woodgate OAMMs Helen WoodsIain & Judy WyattYvonne YendellrobAust Pty LtdRuth ZionzeeAnonymous (36)

supportErs $100 – $999Dr & Mrs J D AberdeenMr John AdairMrs Alexandra AdamsMadeleine AdamsMrs Lenore AdamsonMrs Elaine AdlerPin AffleckCathy AirdMrs M AldersonMr. Tim AlfordMrs Annelise AllanMr E AnderlDr Katherene AndersonRosemary AndersonAlan & Muriel AndrewsHelen AngusLt Cmdr & Mrs AllanMs M AllsoppMr E AnderlDr Katherene AndersonDr & Mrs Pitre AndersonRosemary AndersonAlan & Muriel AndrewsMrs Robin AndrewsHelen AngusMiss Kerrie ArmstrongBev ArnoldElizabeth ViningMrs Margaret AshbyGregory AshtonMrs Pauline AtkinsonWilma & Jan AttwoodJohn AzouryMrs Maxine BachmayerMr & Mrs Kent BaconLady Edith Badger OAMMs Mette BaggerDr Lorraine BakerMrs Rosalind BakerDonald Baldry

Ms Sandra BallDr Rosemary BarnardMs Jennifer BarnesMrs Joan BarnetTony BarnettMrs Dallas BarnettMs Elisa A BarpMs Anne BarrettMrs Zell BarrienMr Robert BartlettMs Miriam BassMrs Isobel BaxterMrs Jillian BeareMs Barbara BeasleyCarole BeaumontMrs E BeerMrs Tamara BeeverMrs Bev BellamyMrs Barbara BenceMrs Allison BenfieldMiss Erin A BerryDr Rebecca BertrandMr and Mrs Don BestMs Judith A BiboMrs Minnie BiggsDr A BinnieMrs Barbara BirdMs Christine BishopMr & Mrs I. BitelDavid P BlackMrs Kaye BlaiklockMrs Roma BlairHermina BlaxlandMrs Jennifer BleggMrs Jan BloomfieldMrs Annie BloomfieldDr & Mrs Laurence F BlowsMr Ken BloxsomMrs J B BolandMrs Anne BollenMiss Lisa BolteMr Graham BoneMs Anne BonnerDr Linda BorellaMrs Paula BosmanMs Tina BotMrs Pixie BoughtonMrs Margaret K BraccoAlix BradfieldMrs Rosalinde E BradfieldMrs Cecilia BradleyMr David BradleyMrs Caroline BrainMr Colin C BrameDr Chris BransonSusan Merry BrennanMrs & Mr Cheryl M BrennanMiss Patricia A BreslinMs Margaret BresnahanMs Bridget BrignullMargaret BroeksMs Valarie BronnerMrs Jill BrookMiss Kathleen A BrookmanMrs Errol BroomeRoger & Beverley BrownWendy F BrownMrs Elizabeth BrownDr & Mrs Kester BrownMr M Brown

Mrs Charlotte BrownMrs Sue BrownMrs Debbie BrowneMr & Mrs Dominic R BruehwilerJane BrummittR Bruton-SimmondsMs Deborah BuckettMs Cherrie BuckwalterMrs Mary A BuhagiarMrs Geraldine BullMrs Joanne BullockMs Alexandra J BuneMr Peter BurchMrs Barbara E BurgessDr Ian BurkMr Francis M BurkeMs Ita Buttrose AO OBEG. BuxtonMrs Pamela A BuxtonMs Margaret C ByrneMrs Kerrie CaiDavid & Judith CalmyreMr & Mrs John A CameronMs Heather Cameron-GreyMrs Margaret J CampbellMrs Yvonne CampbellJudith CampbellMrs Annella CampbellThe Late Mrs R Campbell OAMPamela CarderMrs E CasamentoMs Judith CaseyJohn & Gabrielle CashRowena CatchatoorFrances CattellMiss S CavillMr David CayMrs L CayMrs Penelope CearnsMrs Sue CecilMiss Fanny ChandraMrs Danielle CharakAlba & Lauren CharlsonMr Arthur CharlwoodMs A ChlebnikowskiDr Diana ChoquetteMrs J E ChoulkesHeather ClarkeMs Catherine ClarkeMs Julie ClarkeMr B A ClemsonStephen & Patricia CliftonM&J BarbourMarianne CochraneMs Fenella CochraneMr Michael Cohen OAM & Mrs Mary CohenMrs Delise ColemanHelen ColemanMrs Christine CollingwoodMrs Robyn CollinsMrs Diana ColmanMrs Wendy ComleyMr & Mrs Walter ComminsMs Patricia ConcannonDr Veronica Condon

Tricia ConfoyMrs Moira ConnollyJudy ConnorChristine ConradPhilip & Mary ConstableMiss Jennifer CookAlison M. CoomberMrs Kaye CooperMs Leslie Cooper-WaresMr & Mrs Tim CopesMrs Mavis CorpMr Gordon CossMrs Wilma CostelloMr David CoxMrs Debrah J CoxOlive CoxDr Anne Cranny-FrancisKay CranwellMs Meredith CreightmoreMrs Kylie CrispMrs Denise CrookMrs Pamela CroslandMr Paul CrossMrs Sonia CrossleyMrs R CrosthwaiteDr Ian CrouchMiss Madeline CruseMs Rohma CumminsMrs B CumminsMr & Mrs Ron CundyMr John CuninghamMrs Rosie CunninghamMs Christine CunninghamTerry & Roslyn CunninghamDr Carolyn CurrieMrs Lilian A CurtisMrs Jennifer DacombeDr & Mrs D DaleyMrs Margaret Dalheim-RoutleyMiss Ann DarbyLeon D’AulnaisMr Russell G DaveyMrs Joan DavidsonMs Karen E DaviesMrs Merawyn DaviesMr Andrew DaviesMs Patricia DavisErnest DawesMrs Joanne de CorsieMs Charlotte De Courcey-BayleyMr Tony De DomenicoMr Peter De RauchGloria DeanMiss Julie DeaneWendy DecarolisP & G DereticJudy DevaiMrs Wendy DiamondMr Les DicksonLaurence DillonMiss Margaret DixonMrs Stephanie DjajamihardjaMrs Colleen F DoepelMr Shane A DohertyAllan W DonaldElizabeth DonatiMr Timothy Donlea

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Rev & Mrs William Huff-JohnstonMrs Christine HughesMrs Jodie B HughesMs Jennifer HumphreyElspeth HumphriesThe Hon David Hunt AO QCMrs Miriam HuntMs Barbara HunterMrs Helen HunwickMrs Roslyn HunyorIn Memory of Lorna HurfordMs Diana HurfordMr Peter HutchisonMrs Sasha HuxleyMr & Mrs Kevin IdsteinMr Irwin ImhofMargaret InglisMrs Anne IrishMs Lisa IronsideMrs Maggie IrvineIrene IrvineMrs Lorraine IrvingMr & Mrs Philip JacobsonJennifer JarrettMrs Diana JeanesMrs & Mr Ian JeffreyMrs Bronwyn JeffriesW H JenkinsMrs Valerie JenkinsMs Helena JenkinsonMs & Mrs Gerda FanningMrs Margaret JenningsSusan Jennison OAMMrs Helen JohnsonMrs Davina JohnsonMrs M JohnstonMrs Nadia JohnsonMrs W JohnsonMs Teresa JohnsonDeirdre JohnstonMrs Annie JonesDavid & Dorothy JonesMrs Gloria JonesMrs Anne JonesThe Late Mrs Mary JonesMrs Isabelle JosephMs Lyn JurgensMrs V KahlbetzerMr Chris KalowskiMs P KayeMrs Rhonda & Miss Emily KeeneMs Mary KehoeMs Marion J KellyThe Hon & Mrs Rod KempTherese KennedyMrs B KesbyMr & Mrs Paul KierceMrs Karen M KightleyMs Jenny KileyMr Phillip Stephen KingMr & Mrs David KingsMr & Mrs John KinseyJoan KitchinMs Elaine KnightDr H Kok

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support FroM priVAtE FounDAtionsDunstan Family FoundationEirene Lucas FoundationJames & Diana

Ramsay FoundationKhitercs Hirai FoundationLord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation – Eldon and Anne Foote TrustMcCusker Charitable FoundationSidney Myer FundSnowy Nominees Charitable TrustThe Cory Charitable FoundationThe Flew FoundationThe Ross TrustWilliam Arthur Hugh Gordon Fund – Perpetual Trustees

out thErE – thE AustrALiAn bALLEt in sChooLsTalbot Family FoundationThe Angior Family FoundationThe Ian Potter Foundation The Profield FoundationThe Trust Company – Fred P Archer Charitable TrustTim Fairfax Family FoundationWilliam Angliss (Victoria) Charitable Fund

phiLAnthropy supportRenaissance Tours – Preferred Philanthropy tour operatorDendy Films & KinoHopscotch

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thE AustrALiAn bALLEt Melbourne The Primrose Potter Australian Ballet Centre 2 Kavanagh Street Southbank Victoria 3006 Telephone (03) 9669 2700

[email protected]

australianballet.com.au

sydney The Australian Ballet Level 3, 10 Hickson Road The Rocks Sydney 2000 Telephone (02) 9252 5500

ABN 57 004 849 987

patron Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia

boArD Chair Christopher Knoblanche

Directors Robert O Albert AO, RFD, RD John Borghetti (to Sept) Jim Cousins AO (Deputy Chair from June) Li Cunxin (appointed July to fill a casual vacancy) John Ellice-Flint Christopher Goldsworthy (Dancers’ Representative) Siobhan McKenna Sarah Murdoch Peter Smedley Julie (da Costa) Somers OAM Craig Spencer

Company secretary Carol Benson

honorary Life Members Elizabeth Albert Robert Albert AO, RFD, RD John Calvert-Jones AM Timothy K F Cox AO Maina Gielgud AO Frederick W Millar AO, CBE Lady Porter Lady Potter AC, DLJ Dame Margaret Scott DBE Lady Southey AM Josie Woodgate OAM

EXECutiVE Artistic Director David McAllister AM

Executive Director Valerie Wilder

Music Director & Chief Conductor Nicolette Fraillon

Associate Artistic Director Danilo Radojevic

Associate Executive Director Philippe Magid

Chief Financial Officer Carol Benson

Director of Corporate Relations Sophie Burbidge née Webster

Director of Operations Helen McCormack

Director of Philanthropy Kenneth Watkins

Technical & Production Director Darren Conway

ArtistiC ballet Principal Coach & Ballet Mistress Fiona Tonkin

Ballet Mistress & Repetiteur Elizabeth Hill

Ballet Mistress & Rehabilitation Facilitator Noelle Shader

Choreologist & Ballet Master Mark Kay

Ballet Master Darren Parish (July-Dec)

Ballet Coach Megan Connelly

Resident Choreographers Stephen Baynes Stanton Welch

Music Music Operations Manager Julie Amos (from April

Principal Pianist & Music Librarian Stuart Macklin

Pianist & Associate Music Librarian Duncan Salton

Pianist Emma Lippa

The Australian Ballet Conducting Fellow Simon Thew (Feb–Dec)

Artistic Management Personal Assistant to the Artistic Director Larissa McKinnon

Artistic Administrator & Assistant to the Music Director Frank Leo

Artistic Coordinator Fiona Macmillan (to March) Caitlin Topham (from March)

EDuCAtion Education Consultant Helen Cameron

Education Operations Manager Viviana Sacchero

Education Coordinator Donna Cusack

Dance Education Ensemble Hannah Beer Polly Hilton (to Nov) Alexander McKinnon Patrick Meessmann (to Nov) Simone Pugla (to Aug)

MEDiCAL Medical Coordinator Dr Ken Crichton

Sports Physician Dr Andrew Garnham

Principal Physiotherapist Susan Mayes

Physiotherapists Sophie Emery Ebonie Scase (to Nov)

Myotherapist Stuart Buzza

Consultant General Practitioner Dr Vicki Higgins

Body Conditioning Specialist Paula Baird Colt

stAgE Company Manager Robyn Fincham Sarah Griffiths

Assistant Company Manager Jasmine Moseley

Operations Coordinator Noeleen King

Travel Coordinator Michelle Saultry

Assistant Travel Coordinator Lynne McDougall

Technical Stage Manager Fiona Boundy

Assistant Stage Managers Keiren Smith Victoria Woolley

Master Technician Bruce Gordon

Mechanists Bart Kendall Avon Kilcullen

Master Electrician John Berrett

Electrician Michael Pearce (to July)

Wardrobe Master Geoffrey Harman

Assistant Wardrobe Master Ian Martlew

production Production Coordinator & Administrator, The Dancers Company Angela Embleton

Wardrobe Production Manager Michael Williams

Wardrobe Production Coordinator Jenny Howard

Head Costumier & Women’s Cutter Kerry Cumberbatch Musette Molyneux (from Feb)

Gentlemen’s Cutter Peggy Moad (to June) Marsia Bergh (from June)

Senior Costumier Maureen Ryan

Costumiers Marsia Bergh (to June) Penelope Bjorksten (from April) Jessie Dole Karine Larché (from April) Elizabeth Maisey (from August) Ruth Owen

Casual Costumiers Lara Barwick Penelope Bjorksten (to April) Pettie Danos Johanna Gallagher Lexi George Corinne Gibbs Zoe Giblett Peggy Jackson Aurelie Jean Peri Jenkins Anne Kay Karine Larche (to April) Elizabeth Maisey (to August) Angela Mesiano Brian Misson Fiona Page Anna Lisa Ringat Ellen Strasser Sally Sutherland Amy Watters

Casual Millinery Kate Powers Georgiana Russell-Head Tessie Scott

Production Division Assistant Dana Morfett

scenery & properties Scenic Design Coordinator Scott Mathewson

Design Assistant Kat Chan

Store Wardrobe Manager Barbara Langley

Store Operations Manager Warren Rice

Production Centre Project Manager Jo Sapir (from Feb)

MArKEt DEVELopMEnt Marketing Marketing and Communications Manager Kate Scott

Strategic Communications Kitty Walker (to Sept) Dana Moran (from Sept)

Strategic Marketing Manager Alice Wilkinson (from Aug)

Campaign Marketing Daniel Burns

Digital Marketing Chrystal Daniel

Education & Philanthropy Marketing Fiona Howat

Marketing Assistant Alycia French (to June) Maeve Ashby (from July)

Graphic Designer Jasmin Tulk

Publications Editor Rose Mulready

Merchandising Coordinator & Assistant to AED Nicole Smith (to March) Fiona Macmillan (from March)

Customer Relationships Manager Emma Carter (to Nov) Amalia Hordern (from Oct)

Database Administrator Richard Laslett

Customer Services Manager Anna Held (to Feb) Adam Santilli (from Feb)

Customer Services Coordinator - Operations Ann Brennan

Customer Services Coordinator - Sales Pam Martin

Customer Services Coordinator - Ticketing Anna Kavanagh

Customer Services Coordinator - Reports & Projects Jade Moore (to May) Jeffrey Guiborat (from May)

Customer Services Assistants Catherine Adey (to May) Benji Groenewegen (from May)

Matt Jakowenko (from May) Kate Millard (from May) Shane Sotiropoulos

Corporate relations Corporate Relations Account Managers Christina Chiam (from Sept) Elizabeth Gauld Claire O’Riordan (to Aug)

Business Development Kathy Gambranis (to Dec)

National Events Manager Fionn Meikle

Corporate Relations Coordinator Stephanie Perrett (to July) Zoe Knight (from July)

Reception/Office Administration Kendal Cuneo (to Nov)

publicity Media Relations Manager Nicole Lovelock

Publicist Eli Wallis

Media Coordinator Bradley Grimshaw

Media Assistant Felicity Howell

phiLAnthropy Senior Manager – Annual Gifts Judy Turner

Senior Manager – Major Gifts Ken Groves

Philanthropy Services Manager Susan Learner

Patrons Managers Lisa Bolte (from Feb) Jane Diamond

Planned Giving Manager Donna Brearley

Grants Manager Nicholas Hays

Assistant to Philanthropy Director Sharyn Gilham

Prospect Researcher Melissa Harty (to April) Olivia Jones (from May)

Philanthropy Assistant – Donations & Events Coral East

Philanthropy Assistant Lynn Neilsen

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2011 2010 2009 Female Male Total Female Male Total Female Male Total Dancers 36 31 67 38 30 68 38 31 69

Artistic and Medical 9 7 16 8 6 14 9 7 16

Music 3 2 5 2 2 4 3 2 5

Production, Technical and Company Management 25 10 35 22 11 33 21 11 32

Marketing, Media, Publications, Customer Service, Corporate Relations, Philanthropy 35 10 45 30 7 37 25 6 31

Administration and Finance 14 4 18 15 5 20 13 7 20

Education 3 – 3 4 1 5 2 1 3

Total 125 64 189 119 62 181 111 65 176

EMpLoyMEnt stAtistiCs as at 31 December 2011

ADMinistrAtion Finance and Administration Finance Manager Carolyn Dryley

Financial Accountant Diana Bedoya

Operations Accountant Felicity Frederickson

Payroll Administrator Samantha Oliver (to Nov) Dianne Waddingham (from Dec)

Accounts Administrator Denise Barratt

Finance Assistant Thilini Siriwardana

Personal Assistant to Executive Director Louise Grills

Assistant to Company Secretary/CFO Vivien Newnham (from April)

EHS Coordinator Marina Milankovic (to Dec)

Human Resources Manager Helen Williams

Office & Building Projects Administrator Tracy Hosier

Receptionist Jenny Abramson

IT Manager Damien Calvert

IT Assistant Peter Hawthorn

thE AustrALiAn bALLEt CEntrE pty LtD ABN 16 005 363 646

Director Christopher Knoblanche (Chairman)

Company Secretary Carol Benson

Casual Maintenance Stephen Reddrop

Car Park Manager John Vanderstock

Car Park Attendants Vi Nguyen Maurice Surley

thE AustrALiAn bALLEt DAnCErs 2011 principal Artists Olivia Bell Adam Bull Robert Curran Lucinda Dunn Madeleine Eastoe Daniel Gaudiello Kevin Jackson Lana Jones Andrew Killian (from May) Kirsty Martin (to July) Yosvani Ramos Rachel Rawlins Amber Scott (from May) Leanne Stojmenov (from May)

senior Artists Juliet Burnett Andrew Killian (to May) Ty King-Wall Miwako Kubota Amber Scott (to May) Leanne Stojmenov (to May)

soloists Ben Davis Matthew Donnelly

Amy Harris Rudy Hawkes Robyn Hendricks Reiko Hombo Brett Simon Jacob Sofer Laura Tong Andrew Wright

Coryphées Kismet Bourne Jia Yin Du (to April) Natalie Fincher Chengwu Guo Halaina Hills Natasha Kusen Jarryd Madden Heidi Martin Dana Stephensen Garry Stocks Vivienne Wong

Corps de ballet Dimity Azoury Imogen Chapman Brett Chynoweth Kristy Corea Eloise Fryer Rohan Furnell Jessica Fyfe Ingrid Gow Noah Gumbert Calvin Hannaford Timothy Harford Jack Hersee Richard House Cameron Hunter John-Paul Idaszak Ako Kondo Brooke Lockett Jake Mangakahia Luke Marchant Karen Nanasca Rina Nemoto Mitchell Rayner Christopher Rodgers-Wilson (from July) Sharni Spencer Benjamin Stuart-Carberry Valerie Tereshcenko Charles Thompson Sarah Thompson Alice Topp

Jade Wood Jessica Wood

thE DAnCErs CoMpAny Guest artists (from The Australian Ballet) Matthew Donnelly Reiko Hombo Ako Kondo Yosvani Ramos Andrew Wright

Special Guest Artists Francis Croese Simon Dow

Choreography Ai-Gul Gaisina after Marius Petipa

Set Design Francis Croese Scott Mathewson

Costume Design Barry Kay

Lighting Design Francis Croese

Company Manager Sarah Griffiths

Assistant Company Manager Jasmine Moseley

Physiotherapist Sophie Emery

Pianist Yura Dubovsky

Technical & Production Greg Dye

Stuart McKellar Elizabeth Maisey Victoria Woolley Pippa Wright

boDytorQuE Choreographers Daniel Gaudiello Kevin Jackson Alice Topp Lisa Wilson

Vivienne Wong

Guest Artists Tiago Brissos – solo guitar Duncan Salton – solo piano

Composers Tiago Brissos James Brown Paul Charlier Simone Pugla

Guest Arranger & Conductor Sarah-Grace Williams

Backdrop Painting Tiago Brissos Ross Turner

Costume Designers Chrystal Dunn Kevin Jackson

Lighting Designer John Berrett

Musicians Jemima Littlemore Muhamed Mehmedbasic Eszter Mikes-Liu Carolyn Watson Stephanie Zarka Leah Zwech

Video Producer Chris Golsby

Visuals The Apiary: Lily Coates and Gavin Youngs

GUESTS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BALLET 2011 Guest Artists (Principal roles) Simon Meadows – baritone Gary Rowley – soprano Janet Todd – soprano Emily Urlich – soprano

Guest Artists Josef Brown Julie da Costa Sheree da Costa

Paul DeMasson Marilyn Jones OBE Tristan Message Robert Olup

Damien Welch

Guest Exchange Artists Esteban Berlanga – from English National Ballet Erina Takahashi – from English National Ballet Jin Yao – from Hong Kong Ballet

Guest Conductors Ollivier-Philippe Cuneo Philip Ellis Michael Lloyd Tom Woods Kenneth Young

Guest Teachers Johnny Eliasen Cynthia Harvey Mary Li

Guest Singers Chorus from the Victorian Opera

Choreographers Graeme Murphy Janet Vernon Stanton Welch

Repetiteurs Vicki Attard Jason Fowler Julie Lincoln John Meehan Wendy Walker Damien Welch Stanton Welch Steven Woodgate

Costume Design Akira Isogawa

Set Design Gerard Manion

Lighting Design Damien Cooper Frank Croese

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