RAV are key partners with VAPAC they provide touring coordination through Arts Across Victoria and also share in the production of Showcase, a touring productions trade show which is held in May each year. RAV also are key members of the Touring Consultative Committee (TCC) with VAPAC.
RAV's website has a great deal of information re touring, funding and other programs
The Australian Performing Arts Centres Association [APACA] is the national peak body representing performing arts venues throughout Australia Our members range from major centres such as the Sydney Opera House to mutlipurpose centres such as the Matt Dann Cultural centre in WA’s far north. Our membership encompasses venues in metropolitan, regional and remote Australia.
APACA members provide cultural leadership to their communities and have developed a sophisticated and significant national touring circuit for performing arts presentations of small, medium and major companies. Our members are instrumental in providing high quality, innovative and challenging performing arts to all Australians.
APACA is dedicated to advocating on behalf of its membership and providing professional development and support for its membership whilst contributing to the development of the performing arts throughout Australia.
(LPA) is the peak body for Australia’s live entertainment and performing arts industry. Established in 1917 and registered as an employers’ organisation under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009, LPA’s activities centre around three core areas:
- Workplace Relations
- Policy & Strategy
- Membership Services & Events
Our members work in the live performance sector across all artistic genres, including contemporary and classical music, musicals, theatre, comedy, dance, opera, circus and physical theatre. We represent producers, venues, promoters, performing arts companies, festivals and industry suppliers such as ticketing companies and technical specialists.
The Captioning Studio provides theatre captioning to venues across Australia using its GoTheatrical! technology. With over 4 million Australians having a hearing loss, theatre captioning is an accurate text display of a theatre performance in its entirety, including actors' dialogue, ad libs, asides, song lyrics, musical descriptions and other sound effects. With captions being displayed on a plasma screen, GoTheatrical! captioning is provided remotely, so venues simply need an internet connection to facilitate the captioning service. Caption Equipment Kits (comprising plasmas & laptops) are available in some capital cities which venues can acces free of charge. Further information and complete listings of all captioned performances in Australia can be found on their website. Email nari.jennings@captioningstudio.com or telephone (08) 8463 1639.
Arts Access is a disability arts organisation providing access, participation, engagement and professional development in the arts and cultural life across Victoria for people with a disability. With a focus on contemporary arts projects, Arts
Access Victoria offers a range of events, programs and opportunities for people with a disability to explore different art mediums, develop skills and create new work. Programs include the acclaimed The Other Film Festival (OFF), Australia’s only international disability film festival, and Deaf Arts Network (DAN), an arts network for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
PATA - Performing Arts Touring Alliance 
The Performing Arts Touring Alliance (PATA) is Australia’s peak body for the national performing arts touring sector. It is a cohesive and objective voice for key stakeholders and government, providing quality and informed strategic advice and policy.
Greg Randall, Executive Officer
Performing Arts Touring Alliance
PO Box 558
Yarraville Victoria 3013
info@pata.com.au