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 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



CONNECT Conference + Showcase
Queensland’s Performing Arts Conference and Showcase

An annual event for those programming a venue (managers, venue programming / volunteer presenters, local councils, community groups) or those who have any kind of interest in presenting performing arts. 

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

Featuring conference topics with guest speaker presentations, keynotes, panels and workshops  – all aiming to build the touring capacity of Queensland Performing Arts.

The last CONNECT Conference + Showcase was held from 3 – 5 June, 2024 at The Events Centre, Caloundra

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