Your invitation to the launch of Australia’s new performance design education & research hub – Scenolab Australia
WELCOME TO THE NEW APDG TEAM As the APDG grows, we are thrilled to announce that the team is also growing. Over the last few months, the APDG has been restructuring and recruiting and we are very pleased to introduce you to the new team. LEAH YEUNGÂ APDG Business Manager Originally from Dublin, Ireland. Leah's [...]
The APDG 2024/2025 AGM took place on Tuesday May 28, 2024 and was chaired by Vice President Fiona Donovan APDG.  Michael Scott-Mitchell APDG presented his Presidentâs Annual report summarising the guildâs activity for the year and announced the 2024/2025 National Executive Representatives. To align with the new constitution, the current National Executive's term is extended to [...]
PRESIDENT'S LETTER Dear fellow guild members, On behalf of the National Executive, I would like to thank a number of people who have given of themselves, supporting the guild in a variety of positions. Thank you to all the members who continue to serve on the National Executive, in an operational role or state liaison [...]
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The 2024 recipient is APDG member Charles Davis from Sydney, he plans to travel to Europe attending The Theatretreffen Festival in Berlin. He will participate in workshops and creative laboratories hosted by the Theatretreffen International Forum, Charles has an observation attachment with a leading European designer. The attachment will deepen his understanding of large scale [...]
Vectorworks invites APDG emerging members to take advantage of their offer on a Vectorworks professional annual subscription. Vectorworks student2PRO program supports developing design careers by providing a 40% discount on the first year of a professional annual subscription, giving you the design software you need to get to work.* Vectorworks student2PRO includes: Software that will [...]
Explore the creative horizon of AI at Digital Futures Summit, hosted by the Australian Film Television and Radio School. The Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) welcomed APDG Members to Digital Futures Summit: AI and the Creative Horizon that took place Wednesday, 10 April 2024. This free, online event focussed on Artificial Intelligence (AI) [...]
Researchers from the School of Psychological Sciences at the University of Melbourne have partnered with Screen Well to explore the extent and impact of alcohol use in the screen industry. Â âThe online CheckmyControl study into the screen industry forms the next step in a program of research that saw the publication of our successful [...]
Live Performance Committee Meet-ups The Live Performance Committee recently decided to resume regular Zoom casual meetups which were a huge success during lockdown. They are planning meetups on the first Monday of the month, starting April 1. The first is scheduled from 1:00 to 2:00pm with a review on times for later dates. These meetups will be an opportunity for [...]