Frequently Asked Questions
I am interested in suggesting/running a Drama Australia project, how do I go about it?
All Drama Australia projects start with the completion of a ‘New Project’ form by a member association. A deadline is set each year by which any new project proposals must be received by the Executive of Drama Australia.
This is usually one month before the Annual General Meeting.
Do projects have a budget?
This depends on the nature of the project and whether a budget was sought at the time of the application. While there is no hard and fast rule, a typical project is usually funded to pay for out-of-pocket expenses and materials. A salary to run the project as such is not usually considered to be a cost that can be met by the association.
Who runs the project?
It is essential that when a member association applies for a new project to be accepted (at the AGM) that it has a ‘project officer’ lined up to run it. Without a dedicated project officer, projects may falter and lose direction. It is therefore essential that the seeking out of a project officer is conducted by the member association who applies for the project to run.
Are all project applications accepted?
While it is rare for a project proposal not to be accepted outright, sometimes at the time of Annual Meeting of Council (AMC), when applications for new projects are considered, there may be recommended changes to a roposed project. For this reason it is most important that member associations who propose new projects do not assume that the project will be accepted outright as they have envisaged it. Work should not, therefore, commence on a project before it has been accepted at the AMC. It is important to note that in rare circumstances a project application may be rejected at the AMC by member associations, and so the completion of an application for a new project does not guarantee that it will take place.
In the application form it says I have to state how long the project will go for. What if I don’t know at this stage?
Projects are reviewed on an annual basis. For this reason when completing a ‘New Project’ form it is most important to ensure the activity described for the next twelve months is as accurate as possible. Then, the following year this will be reviewed in light of recommendations made by the project officer as to the future direction of the project. It is however helpful at the time of the application to give as good an overview as possible of what is likely to take place over the life of the project.