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Overview
This panel introduces students to people who work in the creative industries — the artists, producers and technical experts who make theatre, music, film and live performance for a living.
Panellists will speak about how they got started, what their work looks like on a day‑to‑day basis, and the many different pathways into creative careers, from onstage roles to backstage and behind‑the‑scenes work.
The discussion will be moderated by Rebecca Levingston from ABC Radio and will feature Tnee Dyer, musician, performer, producer, writer, director and video producer; Nina Korbe, award‑winning First Nations soprano; Josh McIntosh, production designer; and Danielle Kellie, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Producer at Circa.
Curriculum Links
Curriculum Links
Drama (General senior subject)
- Includes significant technical/production elements: students explore and apply production design (sets, costumes, lighting, sound, props), stagecraft, and how these enhance dramatic meaning.
Drama in Practice (Applied senior subject)
VET Qualifications (Vocational pathways)
- Certificate III in Live Production and Technical Services (CUA30420 or similar) covers lighting, sound, audio/visual systems, staging, stage management, rigging, costumes/ props, and live event production.
- Other relevant VET: Screen and Media, Music Industry (for sound), or Creative Industries skill sets.
- Leads straight into industry apprenticeships, traineeships (e.g., TechConnect programs with QPAC/Stage Queensland), or further TAFE/university (e.g., CQU Technical Theatre courses, QUT/QPAC pathways).
Other supporting subjects
- Technologies subjects (e.g., Design, Industrial Technology Skills, Industrial Graphics Skills, Engineering Skills): Build drafting, CAD (Vectorworks/AutoCAD basics), construction, materials knowledge for set/ scenic design, rigging safety.
- Film, Television & New Media (General) or Media Arts in Practice (Applied): Overlap with sound design, lighting for screen, multimedia/projections in theatre.
- Music or Music in Practice: Useful for sound design, especially live mixing/playback (QLab/Ableton skills).
Learning Resources
QPAC's Creative Learning Program
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