QPAC New Theatre Design Released

QPAC New Theatre Design Released

May 16, 2019 – Community, Featured

The concept design for the new theatre at Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) was unveiled this week. Architect Blight Rayner +  Snøhetta will deliver a new world-class facility with a glass facade, two new studio spaces, transparent foyer spaces, and single balcony auditorium delivering enhanced audience sight lines.

The theatre is expected to deliver capacity for an extra 260 performances annually, making QPAC the largest performing arts centre in Australia. Early works are expected to commence 2020 for completion in 2022.

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BCEC Judged Australia’s Best

BCEC Judged Australia’s Best

April 11, 2019 – Celebrating Members, Featured

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) has taken out the industry’s top accolade for venues, winning the Meeting, Exhibition or Event Venue – Capacity more than 500 at the Meetings & Events Australia (MEA) National Awards.

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Celebrating 20 Years of Connections & Collaborations

Celebrating 20 Years of Connections & Collaborations

April 1, 2019 – Celebrating Members, Community, Featured

On the 28th of March Business South Bank was joined by special guests, out-going Lord Mayor Graham Quirk and The Hon. Jackie Trad, Deputy Premier and Member for South Brisbane and over 200 lunch guests to celebrate its 20th Anniversary.

Highlight of the event was a flash mob, courtesy of Griffith University Queensland Conservatorium handing out certificates to long standing members to the tune of Prince’s 1999.

Thank you for all those who attended this significant milestone and to all of our sponsors:

Major Sponsor: West Village
Venue Sponsor: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Supporting Sponsors: TAFE Queensland BrisbaneSouth Bank CorporationGriffith University and the Prop House VM+

View 20th  Anniversary Video. 

BSB Acknowledges Lord Mayor Graham Quirk

BSB Acknowledges Lord Mayor Graham Quirk

April 1, 2019 – Community, Featured

Lord Mayor Graham Quirk announced he was stepping down yesterday after 8 years as Brisbane’s Lord Mayor.

BSB would like to wish Lord Mayor Graham Quirk and his family the best and thank him for support of the Association.

The Lord Mayor’s last day will be April 7.

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What Were You Doing 20 Years Ago? A 20 Year Perspective from our Event Sponsors 

What Were You Doing 20 Years Ago? A 20 Year Perspective from our Event Sponsors 

March 1, 2019 – Celebrating Members, Community, Featured

Paul Wilson, General Manager, Brisbane,TAFE Brisbane Queensland
Founding Member 
Q: What were you doing 20 years ago? 
Had just shifted to a degree leader role at the Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology responsible for developing a brand new 3 year engineering degree from the ground up.
Q: What change have you seen in your industry in 20 years?  
Increased use of digital technology in all aspects of vocational education delivery and learning.

 

 

 

Andrew Thompson, Project Director, West Village 
Member Since 2015
Q: What were you doing 20 years ago? 
I was ski bumming in America whilst trying to pass as an architect designing ski resorts.
Q: What change have you seen in your industry in 20 years?  
Less work drinks and more work as dealing with a hangover is too hard. The fact that it is now totally acceptable to wear ‘lycra’ in the workplace.

 

Jano Dawes, Director, The Prop House VM+
Member Since 2003
Q: What were you doing 20 years ago?
20 years ago I was designing and installing the launch of Northlakes with 200 singing school children, daytime fireworks, a custom made 4M diameter inflatable, Peter Beattie (then Premier) and a 8 metre long sign suspended in water.
Q: What change have you seen in your industry in 20 years?  
We used to send faxes not emails, we didn’t have mobile phones and I had a paper diary. We relied more on people than technology to make things happen. I had an awesome team working with me at The Prop House then and I still do!

Queensland Ballet Relocates During Redevelopment

Queensland Ballet Relocates During Redevelopment

February 14, 2019 – Community, Featured

Queensland Ballet will temporarily relocate to 34 Beesley Street West End until October 2020 while construction on the Thomas Dixon Centre takes place.

Business will be as usual and still deliver their public dance classes as per normal whilst being in close proximity to performances at QPAC.

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