Stage Queensland delivers a regular program of much-loved annual conferences for industry professionals.

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2025 Technical Managers’ Conference and Tradeshow
3 – 5 February at Gladstone Entertainment and Convention Centre.

This conference is open to Stage Queensland members and invited guests. 

The previous annual Technical Managers’ Conference was held from the 5-7 February at the Empire Theatre, Toowoomba. See images from previous conferences on the Stage Queensland Facebook page



2024 CONNECT Conference + Showcase
Queensland’s Performing Arts Conference and Showcase
3 – 5 June at The Events Centre, Caloundra

This is an event for producers and presenters.

If you are programming a venue (managers, venue programming / volunteer presenters, local councils, community groups) or have any kind of interest in presenting performing arts then this event is for you. 

It is also for independent artists, performing arts companies, independent producers and collectives that want to Showcase their latest artistic endeavours. There will be a variety of ways to pitch your performances from tour-ready and works in development, to  pitches, new ideas, proposed community engagement models and company updates. 

It will also feature conference topics with guest speaker presentations, keynotes, panels and workshops  – all aiming to build the touring capacity of Queensland Performing Arts

*Expressions of Interest for Showcase closed on Friday 10 May 2024.

*Registrations for the Connect Conference closed on Friday 24 May 2024.

CONNECT is supported by the statewide touring service,
an initiative of the Queensland Government
through Arts Queensland.