Frequently Asked Questions

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 proposal form by a member association. New project proposals may be submitted to the Drama Australia board at any time however, approval for new projects will only be made after the board has had an opportunity to meet to discuss the project proposal.

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 that it has a ‘special project officer’ (SPO) lined up to run it. Without a dedicated project officer projects may falter and lose direction. It is therefore essential that the member association who applies for the project to run nominates a project officer to manage the project.

Are all project applications accepted?

The Drama Australia board considers all applications for new projects and at times there may be recommended changes to a proposed project. For this reason it is most important that member associations proposing 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 by the Drama Australia board. The Director of Projects may be consulted in the planning stages of a new project before it goes to the board.

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 proposal’ 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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