Geelong Performing Arts Centre Trust 2025-26 annual report
Summary
The report's own summary: TRUST CHAIR’S REPORT, pages 14 to 15
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Geelong Performing Arts Centre Trust, trading as Geelong Arts Centre, reported on its management of the centre and support for artistic and entertainment activities in 2025–26.
The trust reported more than 659,126 visits, including 285,241 attendees at 1,935 performances and events.
It reported a business-as-usual surplus of $56,561.
It reported a $6.48 million deficit from transactions after depreciation and an $11.36 million comprehensive surplus after land and building revaluations.
In the body's own words
- Conclusion
We have made major steps forward to achieving our four-year goals.
Finances 4
Total revenue and income from transactions
$17,236,999
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Total revenue and income from transactions 17,236,999 17,869,164
Total expenses from transactions
$23,725,762
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Total expenses from transactions 23,725,762 22,427,064
Employee benefits
$11,074,381
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Employee benefits 3.2.1 11,074,381 10,097,332
Net result
$(6,488,763)
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Net result (6,488,763) (4,557,900)
Staff 2
Total employees
100 FTE
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Total employees 214 100 66 11 71 137 28
Total employees
214 people
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Total employees 214 100 66 11 71 137 28
Executives and remuneration 1
Remuneration received or receivable by the Accountable Officer
$320,000–$329,999
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Remuneration received or receivable by the Accountable Officer in connection with the management of the Trust during the reporting period was in the range: $320,000–$329,999
Consultancies 3
total expenditure incurred during 2025-26 in relation to these consultancies
$34,000
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The total expenditure incurred during 2025-26 in relation to these consultancies is $34,000 (excluding GST).
Department of Transport and Planning
$19 thousand
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Department of Transport and Planning Land and Building Valuation 19 19 Completed
In-Sightx
$15 thousand
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In-Sightx Customer Insights Study 1 June 2025 8 August 2025 29 15 Completed
Other figures 4
attendees
285,241
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including 285,241 attendees to 1,935 performances and events
performances and events
1,935
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including 285,241 attendees to 1,935 performances and events
visits
659,126
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we attracted more than 659,126 visits
attendees
2,256
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our Creative Learning program welcomed 2,256 attendees
About the document
- Edition
- Current edition
- Reading status
- Read by OPAX
- Pages
- 132
- Figures not found in the report
- Executive band; Executive count; Executive remuneration total