Resources

TNA Salary Survey Reports

TNA’s biennial Salary Survey Reports capture the salaries, benefits, professional development budgets, tenure, and representation of small to medium organisations in the performing arts sector. In addition to benchmarking, it advocates for remuneration that is in line with similar roles in other sectors.

These reports are free to all TNA members – individuals and organisations; or available for purchase for $330 (GST inclusive). Become a member here, or email josh@tna.org.au to purchase the most recent report outside of membership.

Download the 2023 Salary Survey Report

Download Previous Reports

  • 2021 Salary Survey Report

  • 2019 Salary Survey Report

  • 2017 Salary Survey Report

  • 2015 Salary Survey Report

  • 2013 Salary Survey Report

  • 2011 Salary Survey Report

  • 2009 Salary Survey Report

TNA Independent Practice Reports

THIS IS HOW WE DO IT gathers data that reflects the realities of making it as an independent artist in Australia. We hope the findings provide provocation for discussion, evaluation, and benchmarking; as well as lead to greater understanding, appreciation and valuing of independent artists’ dedication and practice.

Download the 2024 Independent Practice Report

Download Previous Reports

  • 2022 Independent Practice Report

  • 2020 Independent Practice Report

  • 2018 Independent Practice Report

Other TNA Research

TNA periodically conducts, assists with, and publishes sector-specific research. See below for our recent reports.

  • Independent Dance Sector Report

    2024

    Co-authored by Carl Sciberras, Joshua Lowe, and Frankie Snowdon, the Independent Dance Sector Report was a national scan of the independent dance sector. The report includes a clear definition of the sector, key issues affecting the sector, and recommendations to address these. The report was used to prompt conversations between the different levels of sector ecology, identify stakeholders that can lead or contribute to implementing the recommendations, and clarify where additional support is needed.

    > Download the Report [PDF]
    > Download the Executive Summary [PDF]

  • Circus / Entertainment Rigging Report

    2019-2020

    Theatre Network Australia’s consultation with the Circus and Physical Theatre (CaPT) sector across 2018 and 2019 anecdotally suggested the need for circus-specific training to be included in current Rigger accreditation. In response, TNA, in collaboration with our CaPT Advisory Committee, developed and conducted a survey which provided fuller evidence of this need to inform future action.

    > Download the Report

  • Creative Convergence

    2017-2019

    The Creative Convergence project examines the work of six Australian theatre companies and performing arts venues – Arena Theatre Company, Arthur, Bell Shakespeare, Geelong Performing Arts Centre, HotHouse and Melbourne Theatre Company (MTC) – and their interaction and engagement with young people in regional Victoria. Theatre Network Australia is proud to be a partner in this project.

    > Download the Report

Databases

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  • A database to assist performing arts organisations when developing their own policies, plans, procedures and codes of conduct.

    > See the Policy Database

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