PRESIDENT’S LETTER

Dear friends and colleagues across the screen, live performance and event design sectors,

The past few months have been an exceptionally busy time for the APDG.  I would like to thank all our staff for their work – Rebecca, who has now stepped down after many years of dedicated service, Tobhi, who continues to provide exceptional administrative support, and Geoffrey, who has been picking up the reins as Business Manager since he took over a few months ago.

I would also like to thank all our committee members and volunteers who help to ensure the smooth running of the organisation and all its activities.  At this time, I would especially like to thank all those who have participated as judges in the nominations process, and also all those who have participated in the evaluation of applications for Accreditation.  Finally, special thanks to our volunteers with specific roles who have contributed a lot in the last few months – Dan on the website, Nathan on social media, and Liz on various education initiatives, including the Costume Supervisor Pathway Programme.

In the past few months, we have sent representatives to industry events in Cairns and Melbourne, made a submission about AI to the federal government, and participated in a range of meetings with organisations ranging from Create Australia to our colleague Guilds.

You can read more, in the news section of our website, about all the activities of the last few months – many of which are precursors to our annual Awards Ceremony which will take place this year at the State Library of NSW on 16 August 2025 – tickets (including Early Bird discounts) will be on sale from 1 July 2025!

I would like to add that I have decided it is time for me to step down as President at the next AGM in October. It has been an honour and a privilege to preside over this amazing group of creative individuals, and I feel the time is right to be passing the baton to another.

~ Michael Scott-Mitchell APDG

Image: Michael Scott-Mitchell APDG