Melbourne Arts Precinct Corporation 2025-26 annual report
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Melbourne Arts Precinct Corporation reported on 2025–26, when its responsibilities included leading the precinct transformation and operating Federation Square.
The corporation reported that the project team returned the Ian Potter State Theatre to Arts Centre Melbourne in June.
It reported record visitation at Fed Square during the year.
It also reported launching its first Reconciliation Action Plan in December.
In the body's own words
- Conclusion
We welcomed record visitor numbers to Fed Square, growing our impact as one of Melbourne’s most popular attractions and the city’s town square.
Finances 4
Total revenue and income from transactions
$97,258,515
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Total revenue and income from transactions 97,258,515 62,768,494
Total expenses from transactions
$(93,219,326)
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Total expenses from transactions (93,219,326) (77,766,571)
Employee benefit expenses
$(14,501,469)
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Employee benefit expenses 3.1.1(a) (14,501,469) (13,341,449)
Net result
$3,964,513
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Net result 3,964,513 (15,001,921)
Staff 2
Total employees
84.3 FTE
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Total employees 96 84.3 66 5 70.1 25 14.2
Total employees
96 people
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Total employees 96 84.3 66 5 70.1 25 14.2
Executives and remuneration 8
Accountable Officer
$550,000–$560,000
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This includes the Accountable Officer $550,000–$560,000 (2025: $530,000–$540,000).
Total number of executives
7
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Total number of executives 7 7
Total remuneration (a)
$1,796,649
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Total remuneration (a) 1,796,649 1,614,425
$200 000 – $219 999
1
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$200 000 – $219 999 1 3
$220 000 – $239 999
2
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$220 000 – $239 999 2 –
$240 000 – $259 999
2
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$240 000 – $259 999 2 –
$340 000 – $359 999
1
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$340 000 – $359 999 1 –
$500 000 – $519 999
1
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$500 000 – $519 999 1 –
Consultancies 7
total expenditure incurred during 2025-26 in relation to these consultancies
$467,123
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The total expenditure incurred during 2025–26 in relation to these consultancies is $467,123 (excluding GST)
Woody McDonald
$121,000
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Woody McDonald Provision of Music Programming Advisory Services 320,000 121,000 133,000
Heather Clarke
$52,000
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Heather Clarke Provision of Strategic Event Operations Advisory Services 106,000 52,000 54,000
Buro North
$267,728
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Buro North Development of Melbourne Arts Precinct Brand and Wayfinding Strategy 402,450 267,728 21,272
Lonergan Research Pty Ltd
$16,900
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Lonergan Research Pty Ltd Provision of Audience Segmentation research 66,900 16,900 –
Ernst & Young
$35,280
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Ernst & Young Provision of Fed Square Visitor Research 35,280 35,280 –
SGS Economics and Planning Pty Ltd
$62,215
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SGS Economics and Planning Pty Ltd Development of Arts Precinct Economic Impact Analysis 62,215 62,215 –
About the document
- Edition
- Current edition
- Reading status
- Read by OPAX
- Pages
- 215