Sydney Opera House

To mark this year’s United Nations Global Goals Week, the Sydney Opera House invites you to 'Can Culture Help Build a Better World?', a special event livestream featuring emerging arts leaders and recipients of the 2023-24 Lloyd Martin Travelling Scholarship! 👏 Taking place in the Utzon Room, the event features panellists Anna Yanatchkova (Sydney Opera House) and Joanna Erskine (Bell Shakespeare) who will explore the role of the creative sector in helping to address today’s most pressing challenges, drawing on insights from a recent international study tour during which they met with 60 arts and cultural organisations across Europe and the United States. Both panellists will present their research findings followed by an audience Q&A. The discussion will be livestreamed from 10.30am on Thursday 26 September: https://lnkd.in/gwebwFKQ The Opera House acknowledges the generous support of the Alexandra and Lloyd Martin Family Foundation, which established and has funded the Scholarship since 2014.

Before DanceRites hits our Forecourt for two days of spectacular music and movement this October, we invite you to explore the stories and history behind Australia's only national First Nations dance competition! 👏 This is your interactive handbook for the song and dance of Australia's First Nations: https://lnkd.in/gS2yGcK5 📸 Jannawi Dance Clan by Wayne Quilliam

We are proud to celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day with the Indigenous Literacy Foundation this Wednesday 4 September. An annual celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Stories, Cultures, and Languages. This year, we’re celebrating the theme "Be A Proud Voice for Country". Come with us on a joyful adventure as we take you on an exciting journey into three First Nations Communities across Australia. This is an action-packed showcase you can livestream or watch on-demand. It's an engaging and thought-provoking adventure for early learners, primary students and adults. Indigenous Literacy Day is proudly produced and presented by the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. 🔗 To watch the film and livestream from 4 September, register here: https://lnkd.in/gWDi-zHu

Drawing on the foundational idea that the Opera House was built to serve the community, our ambition is to be Everyone’s House. ⭐ First Nations voices and culture are central to shaping the Opera House’s future and achieving this ambition. We have established a new senior leadership role to drive meaningful change and advocate for and centre First Nations people in everything we do. Michael McDaniel AO, Chair of the Sydney Opera House Trust, shares our vision for the role. 👏 If the idea of becoming the Sydney Opera House’s Head of First Nations Engagement excites you, you can find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gmjrPe5Y

Spotlighting local creators beneath our iconic sails! ✨ Uncovered is our platform for local artists, makers, creatives and artisans to showcase their artistic excellence, creating an opportunity for their products to be given residency in the our on-site and online retail shop. What are we looking for? Local creatives with products that fall into one of the following categories: 💛 For the Young and the Young at Heart Products that bring fun, laughter and learning to all ages. These could be toys, books, puzzles or games. 🏡 For the Home Products that make a house a home. These could be prints, ceramics, toiletries, furnishings or ornaments. ⭐ For the Look Products that enhance, embellish or embolden your look. These could be bags, jewellery, accessories, scarves or hats. How do you apply? Submit your application here by 11.59pm AEST on Sunday 22 September 2024. https://lnkd.in/gE685eAA (Eligibility criteria apply, third party applications will not be considered)

Ahead of 'Your Brain on AI' next week, we caught up with with one of the speakers, Dr Brett Kagan, to discover the new technologies he has helped develop. Read more about our chat with Dr Kagan below, and unpack this revolutionary new technology that gives us a fascinating glimpse of the future. https://lnkd.in/gFSwrrWZ University of Sydney Big Questions Institute Australia

We are delighted to announce Zareh Nalbandian and Melanie Silva as the two newest trustees of the Sydney Opera House. Their remarkable expertise and commitment to excellence will be invaluable as we continue to strive to be Everyone's House.    Zareh co-founded global animation studio Animal Logic and is the Founder and CEO of production companies Animal Logic Entertainment and Truant Pictures. Dedicated to fostering talent, Zareh supports mentorships, residencies and educational initiatives within the arts and creative industries, aiming to cultivate diverse careers.   Melanie has more than 25 years’ experience in digital and internet technology. She is Managing Director and Vice-President of Google Australia and New Zealand. Prior to Google, Melanie held a variety of roles across product, marketing and operations in the financial services sector. Melanie is currently a board member of the Business Council of Australia and a member of Chief Executive Women.   They join Chair Michael McDaniel AO and fellow Trustees David Campbell OAM, Michael Ebeid AM, Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, Sara Mansour, Kylie Rampa, Allan Vidor AM and Sara Watts.

📢 We are seeking a conservation and heritage expert to join our Conservation Council, and an architecture and design expert to join our Design Advisory Panel. The Conservation Council and Design Advisory Panel are pivotal in providing specialist conservation, heritage, architecture and design advice to the Trust and the House, playing an integral role in helping to conserve the outstanding design and heritage values of the House as it evolves to meet the needs of the community. Since the two groups were established, among other things, they have assisted in the planning and delivery of the Opera House’s Decade of Renewal – a program of capital works to transform the World Heritage-listed icon ahead of its 50th anniversary celebrated late last year. 🔗 Expression of Interest - Conservation Council Member: https://lnkd.in/eJs3WmYE 🔗 Expression of Interest - Design Advisory Panel Member: https://lnkd.in/eJtgq952 📷 Hamilton Lund

Cafe Sydney has been a supporter of the Opera House since 2008. After our own big birthday last year, we are delighted to wish them a very happy 25th birthday! 👏   This year, we co-hosted an inaugural International Women’s Day event featuring All About Women speaker Anna Funder and Sydney Opera House Trustee and Chief Executive Women (CEW) CEO Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz. A thought-provoking conversation sparked by Anna’s book 'Wifedom' took place over a beautiful lunch curated by the Cafe Sydney team, with generous support behind the bar from our partners Archie Rose Distilling Co. and G.H. Mumm.   “We are proud to be in a longstanding partnership with the Sydney Opera House. Not only does our relationship demonstrate strategic collaboration across the Circular Quay precinct, we are proud to be associated with the culture and creativity the Opera House represents.” Jan McKenzie, CEO, Cafe Sydney. Cafe Sydney is just one supporter in our family of partners who enables so much of what we do at the Opera House. Other recent partner highlights include creating a very special priceless™ experience for Mastercard with the one and only Jamie Oliver, the launch of a limited edition 50th anniversary Mumm Cordon Rouge gift box to help celebrate our milestone last year, and hosting Honeywell graduate employees for Global Goals workshops to learn more about how collaboration is critical to tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges. 📷 Katje Ford

Imagine your job involves sitting on top of the Sydney Opera House sails on New Year's Eve to oversee the fireworks! 🎆 Meet Rob, our Operations Supervisor, he ensures all building operations run like a well-oiled machine. Swipe for his insider recommendations. 🔗 Discover if your dream job awaits you on our careers page: https://lnkd.in/gzhvGSzf