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Privacy Collection Statement for the Australian Ballet and the Australian Ballet School research participants

This page lets you know about the Australian Ballet and Australian Ballet School survey and what information of yours we hold, what we do with it, who we will disclose it to and how you can access the personal information we hold about you.

About the study

The Australian Ballet in partnership with the Australian Ballet School are conducting research into participation and career pathways for Australian dancers.

The study aims to better understand dance participation in Australia in the current, post COVID landscape, identify motivations and barriers and investigate how wider and more diverse participation in ballet can be encouraged.

This survey is for current teachers or owners of dance schools in Australia, and past or current dance school students and their parents. We want to hear from people from all backgrounds.

This survey is being delivered by the Australian Ballet and the Australian Ballet School’s research partner for this study, Patternmakers Pty Ltd (Australia, ABN 97 627 469 649). Patternmakers is a research agency based in Sydney, Australia. It specialises in research related to culture, creativity and community. You can read more about its work here.

Participating is completely optional. Your survey responses will be anonymous and confidential.

Below, you can read the privacy collection statement for the study.

Privacy collection statement

Introduction

Patternmakers respects and upholds your rights under the Australian Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) ("Privacy Act"). As an Australian research organisation, Patternmakers also adheres to the Privacy (Market and Social Research) Code 2014 (“Code”). For more information about the Privacy Act, the Australian Privacy Principles and the Code click here.

On the first page of the survey, you will be presented with a privacy statement. By clicking ‘Next’ to Start the survey, you are indicating that you acknowledge the statement and consent to this Privacy Collection Statement.

The survey will ask about your views on dance in Australia. To help interpret responses, the survey will also ask you some questions about your demographic information, however it will not ask for any personally-identifiable information like your name or email address.

Your survey responses will be anonymous.

This anonymous data will be collected and stored offshore via Alchemer (formerly SurveyGizmo) at www.alchemer.com, a well-known survey software platform based in the USA. Alchemer LLC is committed to complying with international regulations including GDPR. You can read more about Alchemers’ Privacy Policy here www.alchemer.com/privacy.

At no point, will Alchemer ask for your name, phone number or email address or any personally identifiable information. Please take care in your written answers that you don’t provide personalised information.

The survey is set up to stop the storage of any type of identifying information like Geodata, IP address, and email invite data.

If the survey is anonymous, how will I enter the prize draw?

At the end of the survey, you will be given the option to go in the draw to win a prize. Running a prize helps us motivate participation and hear from a range of people.

If you click next, you will be taken to a separate, and secure platform Checkbox Survey at www.checkbox.com, where you will have the option to enter the draw by providing your email address. Your email address will be stored separately from your survey response, so your responses will remain anonymous and confidential. This is being administered via Checkbox Survey (Australia), which complies with the Australian Privacy Act. Once the prize draw is complete, we dispose of the email addresses that were opted into the draw.

Checkbox Survey data is stored securely on servers hosted in Australia. You can read more about Checkbox Privacy Policy here: www.checkbox.com/privacy_policy/ and their data hosting in AWS centres here.

You may also be asked if you are open to participating in further research on this topic, as the researchers, Patternmakers, maintain a Research Participant Database, which you can join to participate in future audience research projects. Communications will be sent to your email via Sendinblue (EU) or MailChimp (US) who uphold your privacy rights and comply with international privacy regulations including GDPR. You can read more about the privacy policies here; Checkbox Survey (Australia), Sendinblue (EU) and MailChimp (US). Your email address will only ever be used for research, and will never be used, or sold, for any other purpose.

What are the purposes for which Patternmakers use, handle and disclose your personal information?

We will only use and disclose your personal information for the purpose of conducting our research and in accordance with our company’s overall Privacy Policy. We will not use or disclose your personally identifiable information provided for research for the purpose of advertising, promotions or direct marketing activities.

If you have participated in our research, we will only re-contact you if you were informed of this, opt-ed in, or we have valid reasons to believe a genuine research concern warrants such re-contact. You can opt-out or unsubscribe at any time.

Questions

If you have any questions about this Privacy Collection Statement or our Privacy Policy then we ask that you contact us immediately using the following email: info@thepatternmakers.com.au

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Privacy Collection Statement for Australian Chamber Orchestra research participants

This page lets you know about the ACO audience survey and what information of yours we hold, what we do with it, who we will disclose it to and how you can access the personal information we hold about you.

About the study

In 2023, the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) is working with Patternmakers to gather new insights about Australian audiences.

This survey represents a landmark research project for the company, which will inspire and inform its work in years to come. Its goal is to reach a broad and diverse audience and remain at the forefront of chamber music internationally.

This survey is for past attendees of the ACO, including those who haven’t attended an ACO event recently. We want to hear from people from all backgrounds.

This survey is being delivered by the ACO’s research partner for this study, Patternmakers Pty Ltd (Australia, ABN 97 627 469 649). Patternmakers is a research agency based in Sydney, Australia. It specialises in research related to culture, creativity and community. You can read more about its work here.

Participating is completely optional. Your survey responses will be anonymous and confidential.

Below, you can read the privacy collection statement for the study.

Privacy collection statement

Introduction

The survey will ask about your views on attending art exhibitions, as well as your general behaviours and level of interest in attending arts and culture events. To help interpret responses, the survey will also ask you some questions about your demographic and health information, however it will not ask for any personally-identifiable information like your name or email address.

Your survey responses will be anonymous.

The survey is set up to stop the storage of any type of identifying information like Geodata, IP address, and email invite data.

If the survey is anonymous, how will I enter the prize draw?

At the end of the survey, you will be given the option to go in the draw to win a prize. Running a prize helps us motivate participation and hear from a range of people.

What are the purposes for which Patternmakers use, handle and disclose your personal information?

Questions

If you have any questions about this Privacy Collection Statement or our Privacy Policy then we ask that you contact us immediately using the following email: info@thepatternmakers.com.au

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Privacy Collection Statement for National Gallery of Australia research participants

This page lets you know about the National Gallery of Australia audience survey and what information of yours we hold, what we do with it, who we will disclose it to and how you can access the personal information we hold about you.

About the study

Patternmakers is undertaking an evaluation study to understand the impact of the National Gallery of Australia’s (“National Gallery”) exhibition touring program, and identify opportunities for improving the program in future.

This survey is for past attendees of the galleries around Australia (including National Gallery and participating focus venues), including those who haven’t attended an exhibition recently. We want to hear from people from all backgrounds.

This survey is being delivered by the National Gallery’s research partner for this study, Patternmakers Pty Ltd (Australia, ABN 97 627 469 649). Patternmakers is a research agency based in Sydney, Australia. It specialises in research related to culture, creativity and community. You can read more about its work here.

Participating is completely optional. Your survey responses will be anonymous and confidential. If you elect to share your email address as part of the prize draw, this will not be linked to your responses in any way.

Below, you can read the detailed privacy collection statement for the study.

Privacy collection statement

Introduction

The survey will ask about your views on attending art exhibitions, as well as your general behaviours and level of interest in attending arts and culture events. To help interpret responses, the survey will also as you some questions about your demographic information, however it will not as for any personally-identifiable information like your name or email address.

Your survey responses will be anonymous. This is ensured via survey settings which prevent IP addresses being stored.

This anonymous data will be collected and stored offshore via Alchemer (formerly SurveyGizmo) at www.alchemer.com, a respected survey software platform based in the USA. Alchemer LLC is committed to complying with international regulations including GDPR. You can read more about Alchemers’ Privacy Policy here www.alchemer.com/privacy.

The survey is set up to stop the storage of any type of identifying information like Geodata, IP address, and contact details.

If the survey is anonymous, how will I enter the prize draw?

At the end of the survey, you will be given the option to go in the draw to win a prize. Running a prize helps us motivate participation and hear from a range of people.

What are the purposes for which Patternmakers use, handle and disclose your personal information?

We will only use and disclose your personal information for the purpose of conducting our research and administering the prize draw in accordance with our company’s overall Privacy Policy and the Prize Draw terms and conditions. We will not use or disclose your personally identifiable information provided for research for the purpose of advertising, promotions or direct marketing activities.

Questions

If you have any questions about this Privacy Collection Statement or our Privacy Policy then we ask that you contact us immediately using the following email: info@thepatternmakers.com.au

Prize draw terms & conditions:

Eligibility

Entry is open to anyone over 16 who has completed the National Gallery of Australia Exhibition Touring Impact Evaluation audience survey in June 2024
Employees or immediate family members of employees, associated with the National Gallery of Australia, participating regional galleries or Patternmakers are ineligible to enter.

Entry

The Promotion commences at 01:00AM AEDT 1/6/2024 and entries close at 11:59PM AEDT 30/6/2024 (Promotion Period).
To enter, Eligible Entrants must provide their email address at the end of the survey during the Promotion Period.
Only one entry per person.

Winning and prize conditions

The total value of the prize draw is AUD$600. This includes 3 x $200 Mastercard e-gift cards.
The winner will be randomly selected at 12:00pm AEDT on 15/07/2024 at 223 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010.
The winner will be notified by phone/email within two (2) business days of the draw and prizes must be claimed within seven days after notification.
If there are any unclaimed or unwanted prizes within seven days, a subsequent prize draw will be conducted seven days later, at the same time and place as the original draw. Draws will be repeated as needed until a winner accepts the prize.

Further information:

For any further questions, please contact the research organisation at info@thepatternmakers.com.au

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Beyond the Bio: Caitlin McNaughton

Meet our Manager of Research and Insights, Caitlin McNaughton! Join us as we take a few moments to go beyond the bio and get to know our team's newest addition.

Tell us a bit about your background, Caitlin!

Going back to the very beginning, my Mum was a writer and my Dad was a Statistics teacher so I grew up surrounded by words and numbers.

Jumping forward a few years, I’ve joined the team from my previous role as Marketing and Communications Manager at Chunky Move, where I learned to love the oft-misunderstood art form of contemporary dance.

Before that I was at Melbourne Fringe, where I worked in management roles across ticketing, communications and development. Melbourne Fringe was a real learning and playing ground for me as an arts manager, and it was where I really honed my passion for data and my analytical skills.

What is your role at Patternmakers?

I’m in the newly created role of Manager, Research and Insights, where I’ll take a lead role in overseeing client projects, designing methodologies and managing the research team to ensure high quality insights for our clients.

What is your favourite type of cultural experience and why?

I gravitate towards experimental art in non-traditional spaces.

But I also love sitting in a comfy seat for three hours to watch a big-budget, cheesy musical.

Favourite city or the most interesting place you’ve visited or travelled?

All of my travelling highlights centre around food. Porto is a beautiful city, and they also have this ridiculous sandwich called a Francesinha - Google it. Also…Portuguese tarts…

What do you do outside of Patternmakers?

Outside of Patternmakers I keep busy playing basketball and netball a few nights a week, as well as going to plenty of arts events around Melbourne: especially theatre, cinema and gigs. Otherwise, you can find me on my couch reading a good book or watching whatever prestige TV drama (or questionable reality show) I'm currently obsessed with.

What's your working style?

Years working in festivals and events have made me pretty proactive and willing to roll up my sleeves and get stuck into any task thrown my way! I tend to approach my work in a methodical and detail-oriented way, while always leaving some room for creativity and spontaneity. I'm also a collaborative worker and communicator, and I really value people's individual skillsets – I reckon everyone brings a unique point of view to the table, no matter their experience level.

Why are you excited to work for Patternmakers?

With over ten years’ experience working in the arts, I have seen firsthand the importance of research, evaluation and data-led decision making. Patternmakers is doing vital work to ensure the sustainability of our sector, and the Audience Outlook Monitor has been a lifeline throughout the pandemic and beyond.

About the Author

Melanie Raveendran
Digital Marketing Associate

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Join Patternmakers

We are looking for a Business Administrator to join the Patternmakers team in the new year to assist us with the smooth running of the business, managing all administration and finance processes, supporting business operations and managing business risks.

Business Administrator

We are looking for a Business Administrator to support the Patternmakers team in the smooth running of the business, managing all administration and finance processes, supporting business operations and managing business risks.

We would love to meet someone with business administrator experience who enjoys working independently, using their initiative, sharing ideas and has a focus on continuous improvement.

Patternmakers is Australia's research agency dedicated to culture, creativity and community. The team works with major cultural institutions, government agencies, creative businesses and non-profit organisations to reach new audiences, secure support and grow their impact.

The role is highly flexible and can be partially undertaken from your own home or workspace, though you will need to attend regular team meetings online and face-to-face.

We are offering the right candidate a permanent part-time role, with potential to extend or expand. The contract will be for 23 hours per week (equivalent of 3 days), ideally spread across four or five days. Choose the hours that work for you - morning, noon or night.

We will provide the online software applications you require for your role and systems/process training.

We are a fully flexible, mobile team who work from home - and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

If you would like to apply for this role please email your resume and a cover letter telling us how your experience, approach and goals suit the role.

Submit your application on Indeed here.

Applications close on Thursday 8 December at 5.00pm AEDT.

About the Author

Tandi Palmer Williams
Managing Director

Tandi is Founder and Managing Director of Patternmakers. She’s an arts research specialist and leader of the agency’s research projects.

Past posts on this blog

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Join Patternmakers

We are looking for an experienced leader to join the Patternmakers team in a Manager capacity to assist us with research and insights.

Manager, Research and Insights

An exciting opportunity to join the brilliant team at Patternmakers in the newly created role of Manager, Research and Insights.

This role oversees projects, leads the team of Research Analysts, facilitates client meetings and workshops and ensures the integrity of outputs relating to research and analytical insights.

It is the perfect role for someone who loves to collaborate, work in a flexible and well paced environment with an interest in building teams, business and diversifying the client and income base.

A key senior leadership position, this role can be based from home (70%) and in person (30%) with flexible working arrangements. The 30% will take place primarily in Sydney and Melbourne (majority of clients are based here) and for quarterly retreats and as negotiated, at HQ in Sydney.

For the Position Description, please see here.

For a confidential discussion or more information, please contact Recruitment Lead, Jade Lillie on hello@jadelillie.com

To apply, please email Jade with your CV and cover letter (maximum two pages) outlining your suitability for the role and using subject line: Pattermakers: EOI - Manager, Research and Insights.

Applications close on Friday 25 November at 12.00pm AEDT.

About the Author

Tandi Palmer Williams
Managing Director

Tandi is Founder and Managing Director of Patternmakers. She’s an arts research specialist and leader of the agency’s research projects.

Past posts on this blog

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Beyond the Bio: Mia Skeffington

Meet our Research Coordinator, Mia Skeffington! Join us as we take a few moments to go beyond the bio and get to know our team's newest addition.

Tell us a bit about your background, Mia!

Hello! I’m currently studying a double degree of Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Communications, majoring in Social and Political Sciences. My studies have instilled in me a passion for social justice and an awareness for the powerful ways in which arts and culture can shape individuals and collectives. I have engaged with Visual Arts throughout my entire schooling career and am thrilled to be part of a company that is so involved in the arts sector.

Both my studies and previous administrative experience have also enhanced my ability to think and solve problems in both an organised and creative manner. I was also a tutor for a number of students over the years, allowing me to hone my communication skills, empathy and be supportive in any way that I can.

What is your role at Patternmakers?

As Research Coordinator, my role at Patternmakers is to assist the research team in the smooth running of client projects, undertake research support and administration activities, coordinate fieldwork, and support project delivery. My aim is to ensure that every client who comes into contact with Patternmakers has the best experience possible.

What is your favourite type of cultural experience and why?

I absolutely adore going to literally any type of art exhibition! I’m always so in awe of the diversity of visual arts, and the creativity and authenticity of others.

I also love musical ensembles and cabaret shows. I’ve been playing the violin since I was five and have performed at the Sydney Opera House several times, played with the London Symphony Orchestra and was a section leader in the Goulburn Strings Project. I really treasure the experience of playing with a collective of people.

Favourite city or the most interesting place you’ve visited or travelled?

I think each place I’ve visited has been my favourite for different reasons. I really love Venice: every inch is vibrant and full of life, from the palaces, to the churches, to the streets, to the canals, to the restaurants… the list can go on and on.

Siem Reap is very vibrant too, and beautifully rich in history and culture. There’s also something so dreamy about walking around Paris on an early winter’s morning. Maybe it’s the crisp air and hot coffee, and the excitement for the day of sight-seeing ahead.

What do you do outside of Patternmakers?

Outside of Patternmakers, you’ll find me buried under a pile of law readings, donning a face mask and a herbal tea in hand. You might also find me dreaming of future holiday destinations, discussing the world’s dilemmas, quoting sitcoms, and exploring my surroundings with my family and friends.

About the Author

Melanie Raveendran
Digital Marketing Associate

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Privacy Collection Statement for NORPA research participants

This page lets you know about the NORPA audience survey and what information of yours we hold, what we do with it, who we will disclose it to and how you can access the personal information we hold about you.

About the study

Northern Rivers Performing Arts (“NORPA”) is undertaking audience research to understand its audiences and identify opportunities for reaching more people in the future.

This survey is for past attendees of NORPA, including those who haven’t attended an event there recently. We want to hear from people from all backgrounds.

This survey is being delivered by NORPA’s research partner for this study, Patternmakers Pty Ltd (Australia, ABN 97 627 469 649). Patternmakers is a research agency based in Sydney, Australia. It specialises in research related to culture, creativity and community. You can read more about its work here.

Participating is completely optional. Your survey responses will be anonymous and confidential.

Below, you can read the privacy collection statement for the study.

Privacy collection statement

Introduction

The survey will ask about your views on attending NORPA shows and the organisation in general, as well as your level of interest in attending arts and culture events in future. To help interpret responses, the survey will also as you some questions about your demographic and health information, however it will not as for any personally-identifiable information like your name or email address.

Your survey responses will be anonymous.

The survey is set up to stop the storage of any type of identifying information like Geodata, IP address, and email invite data.

If the survey is anonymous, how will I enter the prize draw?

At the end of the survey, you will be given the option to go in the draw to win a prize. Running a prize helps us motivate participation and hear from a range of people.

What are the purposes for which Patternmakers use, handle and disclose your personal information?

Questions

If you have any questions about this Privacy Collection Statement or our Privacy Policy then we ask that you contact us immediately using the following email: info@thepatternmakers.com.au

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Privacy Collection Statement for Sydney Jewish Museum research participants

This page lets you know about the Sydney Jewish Museum audience survey and what information of yours we hold, what we do with it, who we will disclose it to and how you can access the personal information we hold about you.

About the study

The Sydney Jewish Museum is undertaking research to learn more about their audience.

This survey is for past and potential visitors to the Sydney Jewish Museum. We want to hear from people from all backgrounds.

This survey is being administered by the Sydney Jewish Museum’s research partner for this study, Patternmakers Pty Ltd (Australia, ABN 97 627 469 649). Patternmakers is a research agency based in Sydney, Australia. It specialises in research related to culture, creativity and community. You can read more about its work here.

Participating in the survey is completely optional. Your survey responses will be anonymous and confidential.

Below, you can read the privacy collection statement for the study.

Privacy collection statement

Introduction

The survey will ask about your experiences attending museums and galleries, including the Sydney Jewish Museum, as well as your interest in different activities. To help interpret responses, the survey will also as you some demographic questions, however it will not ask for any personally-identifiable information like your name or email address.

Your survey responses will be anonymous.

This anonymous data will be collected in Web Survey Creator WebSurveyCreator.com, a survey software platform based in Australia. You can read more about Web Survey Creator’s Privacy Policy here.

At no point, will Web Survey Creator ask for your name, phone number or email address or any personally identifiable information. Please take care in your written answers that you don’t provide personalised information.

The survey is set up to stop the storage of identifying information such as IP address.

If the survey is anonymous, how will I enter the prize draw?

At the end of the survey, you can elect to go in the draw for the chance to win a prize. Running a prize helps us motivate participation and hear from a range of people. Your email address will be stored separately from your survey response, so your survey responses will remain anonymous.

If you choose to enter the draw, and click on ‘Click here to enter the prize draw’, you will be taken to a separate, secure platform called Checkbox Survey at www.checkbox.com, where you will have the option to enter the draw by providing your email address.

What are the purposes for which Patternmakers use, handle and disclose your personal information?

We will only use and disclose your personal information for the purpose of conducting our research and in accordance with our company’s overall Privacy Policy.

Prize draw terms & conditions:

Eligibility

Entry is open to anyone over 16 who has completed the Sydney Jewish Museum Visitor Survey in October 2022.

Employees or immediate family members of employees, associated with the Sydney Jewish Museum or Patternmakers are ineligible to enter.

Entry

The Promotion commences at 01:00AM AEDT 21/10/2022 and entries close at 11:59PM AEDT 28/10/2022 (Promotion Period).

To enter, Eligible Entrants must provide their email address at the end of the survey during the Promotion Period.

Only one entry per person.

Winning and prize conditions

The total value of the prize draw is AUD$600. This includes 3 x $200 Mastercard e-gift cards.

The winner will be randomly selected at 12:00pm AEDT on 1/11/2022 at 223 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010.

The winner will be notified by phone/email within two (2) business days of the draw and prizes must be claimed within seven days after notification.

If there are any unclaimed or unwanted prizes within seven days, a subsequent prize draw will be conducted seven days later, at the same time and place as the original draw. Draws will be repeated as needed until a winner accepts the prize.

Questions

If you have any questions about this Privacy Collection Statement or our Privacy Policy then we ask that you contact us immediately using the following email: info@thepatternmakers.com.au

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Privacy Collection Statement for Schwartz Media research participants

This page lets you know about the Schwartz Media audience survey and what information of yours we hold, what we do with it, who we will disclose it to and how you can access the personal information we hold about you.

About the study

Schwartz Media is undertaking research to learn more about their audience.

This survey is for Schwartz Media audience members including subscribers to The Saturday Paper, The Monthly and 7am listeners. We want to hear from people from all backgrounds.

This survey is being administered by Schwartz Media’s research partner for this study, Patternmakers Pty Ltd (Australia, ABN 97 627 469 649). Patternmakers is a research agency based in Sydney, Australia. It specialises in research related to culture, creativity and community. You can read more about its work here.

Participating in the survey is completely optional. Your survey responses will be anonymous and confidential.

Below, you can read the privacy collection statement for the study.

Privacy collection statement

Introduction

The survey will ask about Schwartz Media’s titles, your news habits and journalism preferences, and your priorities. To help interpret responses, the survey will also as you some demographic questions, however it will not ask for any personally-identifiable information like your name or email address.

Your survey responses will be anonymous.

This anonymous data will be collected in Web Survey Creator WebSurveyCreator.com, a survey software platform based in Australia. You can read more about Web Survey Creator’s Privacy Policy here.

The survey is set up to stop the storage of identifying information such as IP address.

If the survey is anonymous, how will I enter the prize draw?

If you choose to enter the draw, and click on the ’Submit’ button, you will be taken to a separate, secure platform called Checkbox Survey at www.checkbox.com, where you will have the option to enter the draw by providing your email address.

What are the purposes for which Patternmakers use, handle and disclose your personal information?

We will only use and disclose your personal information for the purpose of conducting our research and in accordance with our company’s overall Privacy Policy.

Questions

If you have any questions about this Privacy Collection Statement or our Privacy Policy then we ask that you contact us immediately using the following email: info@thepatternmakers.com.au

Prize draw terms & conditions:

Eligibility: Entry is open to anyone over 16 who completed the Schwartz Reader Survey in September-October 2022. Employees or immediate family members of employees, associated with Schwartz Media or Patternmakers are ineligible to enter.

Entry: The Promotion commences at 01:00AM AEDT 19/09/2022 and entries close at 11:59PM AEDT 19/10/2022 (Promotion Period). To enter, Eligible Entrants must provide their email address at the end of the survey during the Promotion Period. Only one entry per person.

Winning and prize conditions: The total value of the prize draw is AUD$2000. This includes 4 x $500 Mastercard e-gift cards. The winner will be randomly selected at 12:00pm AEDT on 20/10/2022 at 223 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010. The winner will be notified by phone/email within two (2) business days of the draw and prizes must be claimed within seven days after notification.

Further information: For any further questions, please contact us at info@thepatternmakers.com.au.

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Privacy Collection Statement and Information for NGV Visitor Research Participants

Visitor research is being carried out at NGV by Patternmakers and Milicante Consulting to ensure it is delivering the best experiences it can. This page lets you know what personal information of yours we hold, what we do with it, who we will disclose it to and how you can access it.

About the study

Visitor research is being carried out at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) by Patternmakers and Milicante Consulting to ensure it is delivering the best experiences it can.

Participation is completely optional, and results will only be viewed in aggregate. Your survey responses will be treated as anonymous and confidential. Below, you can read the privacy collection statement for the study.

Privacy collection statement

Introduction

Both Patternmakers and our fieldwork partner, Milicante Consulting, respect and uphold your rights under the Australian Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) ("Privacy Act"). As Australian research organisations, Patternmakers and Milicante Consulting adhere to the Privacy (Market and Social Research) Code 2014 (“Code”). For more information about the Privacy Act, the Australian Privacy Principles and the Code click here.

This page lets you know what personal information of yours we hold, what we do with it, who we will disclose it to and how you can access the personal information we hold about you.

What personal information about you will be collected?

The survey will ask about your views on NGV and it’s exhibitions and events. To help interpret responses, the survey will also collect some demographic information. If you prefer not to answer demographic questions, you can select ‘Prefer not to say’.

This data will be collected via Web Survey Creator, an Australian online survey platform. All of your information, including any personally identifiable information, will be collected on servers located in Australia.

Please note that at the end of the survey, you will be given the option to go in the draw for the chance to win a prize. If you click next, you will be taken to a separate survey hosted on Web Survey Creator, where you will have the option to enter the draw by providing your email address and name. You will also be asked if you are open to participating in further research on this topic. If you indicate that you are interested, Patternmakers will collect your name and email address for the purpose of contacting you for other research opportunities, such as paid focus groups.

By selecting ‘yes’ you are indicating that you acknowledge the statement and consent to this Privacy Collection Statement. Your email address and other details will be treated as anonymous and confidential. Your email address will only ever be used for research.

What are the purposes for which Patternmakers use, handle and disclose your personal information?

We will only use and disclose your personal information for the purpose of conducting our research and in accordance with our Privacy Policy. We will not use or disclose your personally identifiable information provided for research for the purpose of advertising, promotions or direct marketing activities.

Who will Patternmakers disclose your personal information to?

We will not disclose any personally identifiable research information we collect from you unless we have your express prior consent and will only report the information you provide in an aggregate form that will not personally identify you. We will not disclose any personal information or personally identifiable research information to a third party for a purpose other than conducting our research unless we have your express prior consent or are required to do so by an Australian law or court/tribunal order.

In the course of conducting our research we may rely on third party service providers to host or store the data we collect, who may be located overseas. The names and locations of those suppliers are:

Microsoft, based in the U.S.

Web Survey Creator, based in Australia.

Milicante Consulting, based in Australia.

Mailchimp, The Rocket Science Group LLC, based in the U.S.

We will also take reasonable steps to ensure any service providers (and their employees and contractors) comply with relevant privacy regulations in their jurisdiction, as well as this Privacy Policy.

Questions and complaints

If you have any questions about this Privacy Collection Statement or our Privacy Policy then we ask that you contact us using the following contact details:

Operations Manager: info@thepatternmakers.com.au

Terms and conditions for the NGV Visitor Research 23/24 Prize Draw.

Eligibility

Entry is open to anyone over 16 who has completed the NGV Visitor Research Survey between July 2023 and June 2024.

Employees, immediate family members of employees, and employees of any company associated with NGV are ineligible to enter. This includes the research organisation, fieldwork contractor and supporting partners.

Entry

The Promotion commences at 01:00AM AEDT 01/07/2023 and entries close at 11:59PM AEDT 30/06/2024 (Promotion Period).

To enter, Eligible Entrants must provide their email address at the end of the survey during the Promotion Period. The prize draw is being administered via Web Survey Creator at https://www.websurveycreator.com/.

Only one entry per person.

Winning and prize conditions

The total value of the prize draw is AUD$499. This includes 1x $499 Apple e-gift card.

The winners will be randomly selected at 12:00pm AEDT on 04/07/2024 at 223 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010.

Winners will be notified by email within two (2) business days of the draw and prizes must be claimed within seven days after notification.

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Privacy Collection Statement for Centre for Creativity Survey Respondents

This page lets you know about the Centre for Creativity Feedback Survey and what information of yours we hold, what we do with it, who we will disclose it to and how you can access the personal information we hold about you.

About the survey

Sydney Opera House’s Centre for Creativity (“Centre for Creativity”) is surveying past attendees for feedback on your experiences. As we begin a new year, the Centre for Creativity is reflecting on the impact of their work, and they'd love to know what you took away.

This survey is being delivered by the Centre for Creativity’s research partner for this study, Patternmakers Pty Ltd (Australia, ABN 97 627 469 649). Patternmakers is a research agency based in Sydney, Australia. It specialises in research related to culture, creativity and community. You can read more about its work here.

Participating is completely optional. Your survey responses will be anonymous and confidential.

Below, you can read the privacy collection statement for the study.

Privacy collection statement

Introduction

The survey will ask about you about your experiences at the Centre for Creativity and any ideas you might have for the venues’s future. To help interpret responses, the survey will also as you some questions about your demographic information, however it will not as for any personally-identifiable information like your name or email address.

Your survey responses will be anonymous.

The survey is set up to stop the storage of any type of identifying information like Geodata, IP address, and email invite data.

If the survey is anonymous, how will I enter the prize draw?

At the end of the survey, you will be given the option to go in the draw to win a prize. Running a prize helps us motivate participation and hear from a range of people.

If you choose to enter the draw, and click next, you will be taken to a separate, secure platform called Checkbox Survey at www.checkbox.com, where you will have the option to enter the draw by providing your email address.

Your email address will be stored separately from your survey response, so your survey responses will remain anonymous.

What are the purposes for which Patternmakers use, handle and disclose your personal information?

We will only use and disclose your personal information for the purpose of conducting our research and in accordance with our company’s overall Privacy Policy.

Questions

If you have any questions about this Privacy Collection Statement or our Privacy Policy then we ask that you contact us immediately using the following contact details:

Jodie Bombardier, Operations Manager: info@thepatternmakers.com.au

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Privacy Collection Statement and Information for ACMI Visitor Research Participants

Visitor research is being carried out at ACMI by Patternmakers and Milicante Consulting to ensure the museum is delivering the best experiences it can. This page lets you know what personal information of yours we hold, what we do with it, who we will disclose it to and how you can access it.

About the study

Visitor research is being carried out at ACMI by Patternmakers and Milicante Consulting to ensure the museum is delivering the best experiences it can.

Privacy collection statement

Introduction

Both Patternmakers and our fieldwork partner, Milicante Consulting, respect and uphold your rights under the Australian Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) ("Privacy Act"). As an Australian research organisation, Patternmakers also adheres to the Privacy (Market and Social Research) Code 2014 (“Code”). For more information about the Privacy Act, the Australian Privacy Principles and the Code click here.

This page lets you know what personal information of yours we hold, what we do with it, who we will disclose it to and how you can access the personal information we hold about you.

What personal information about you will be collected?

The survey will ask about your views on ACMI and it’s exhibitions and events. To help interpret responses, the survey will also collect some demographic information. If you prefer not to answer demographic questions, you can select ‘Prefer not to say’.

Please note that at the end of the survey, you will be given the option to go in the draw for the chance to win a prize. If you click next, you will be taken to a separate survey hosted on Web Survey Creator, where you will have the option to enter the draw by providing your email address and name. You will also be asked if you are open to participating in further research on this topic. If you indicate that you are interested, Patternmakers will collect your email address, name and postcode for the purpose of contacting you for other research opportunities, such as paid focus groups.

By selecting ‘yes’ you are indicating that you acknowledge the statement and consent to this Privacy Collection Statement. Your email address will be stored separately from your survey response, so your responses will remain anonymous and confidential. Your email address will only ever be used for research.

What are the purposes for which Patternmakers use, handle and disclose your personal information?

Who will Patternmakers disclose your personal information to?

Microsoft, based in the U.S.

Web Survey Creator, based in Australia.

Milicante Consulting, based in Australia.

Mailchimp, The Rocket Science Group LLC, based in the U.S.

Questions and complaints

If you have any questions about this Privacy Collection Statement or our Privacy Policy then we ask that you contact us using the following contact details:

Sara Mason, Manager, Business Operations: info@thepatternmakers.com.au

Terms and conditions for the ACMI Visitor Research 23/24 Prize Draw.

Eligibility

Entry is open to anyone over 16 who has completed the ACMI Visitor Research Survey from August 2023 to June 2024.

Employees, immediate family members of employees, and employees of any company associated with ACMI are ineligible to enter. This includes the research organisation, fieldwork contractor and supporting partners.

Entry

The Promotion commences at 01:00AM AEDT 1/08/2023 and entries close at 11:59PM AEDT 30/06/2024 (Promotion Period).

To enter, Eligible Entrants must provide their email address at the end of the survey during the Promotion Period. The prize draw is being administered by Patternmakers via Web Survey Creator at https://www.websurveycreator.com/.

Only one entry per person.

Winning and prize conditions

The total value of the prize draw is AUD$500. This includes 1x $500 Apple e-gift card.

The winners will be randomly selected at 12:00pm AEDT on 01/07/2024 at 223 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010.

The prize draw is organised by Patternmakers and winners will be notified by email within two (2) business days of the draw and prizes must be claimed within seven days after notification.

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Patternmakers' Privacy Policy

Privacy is important to us. This page sets out our Privacy Policy.

Introduction

Patternmakers Pty Ltd (ABN 97 627 469 649) respects and upholds your rights under the Australian Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) ("Privacy Act"). Patternmakers Pty Ltd also adheres to the Privacy (Market and Social Research) Code 2014 (“Code”). For more information about the Privacy Act, the Australian Privacy Principles and the Code click here.

This Privacy Policy for Patternmakers Pty Ltd (“Patternmakers”) lets you know what personal information of yours we hold, what we do with it, who we will disclose it to and how you can access the personal information we hold about you. You can also find out here how to change inaccurate personal information and how to opt out of receiving communications from us.

What personal information about you does Patternmakers collect and hold?

The information Patternmakers collect could include name, email address, IP address, age, gender, postcode, household income, opinions and feedback in relation to cultural experiences. When providing personal information you have the option of remaining anonymous or to use a pseudonym to be identified by. However, in certain circumstances, such as where we receive your contact details from a third party or where the research data itself may potentially allow for identification, this may not be practicable.

Depending on the nature of the research we conduct, we may also collect sensitive information from you, including country of birth, health and family information. Sensitive information will only be collected with your prior consent, and only if it is directly related to, or reasonably necessary for, the research we conduct. Sensitive information will only be collected in anonymous surveys, so that your information remains confidential.

How does Patternmakers collect and hold your personal information?

Patternmakers will generally collect your personal information directly from you in the course of you participating in our research and/or online surveys. However, we may also from time to time collect personal information about you from third parties, such as supporting partners. If so, we will inform you as soon as practicable of this collection and the circumstances of this collection.

If you are a respondent to a survey, Patternmakers will generally collect your personal information via Checkbox Survey at www.checkbox.com , Web Survey Creator at www.websurveycreator.com or via Alchemer (formerly SurveyGizmo) at www.alchemer.com. The information collected is only for research purposes, and no personally identifiable information will ever be used for marketing.

Web Survey Creator data is stored securely on servers hosted in Australia. You can read more about Web Survey Creator Privacy Policy here: www.websurveycreator.com/privacy_policy.aspx.

Alchemer survey data is stored securely on servers hosted in the USA. Alchemer is committed to complying with international regulations including GDRP. You can read more about Alchemer’s Privacy Policy here: www.alchemer.com/privacy/.

We may also collect personal information in Sendinblue at www.sendinblue.com and MailChimp at www.mailchimp.com if you opt-in to join our database of research participants or if you subscribe to a newsletter from our website, www.thepatternmakers.com.au.

You can read more about Sendinblue’s Privacy Policy here: https://www.sendinblue.com/legal/privacypolicy/. Sendinblue uphold your privacy rights and comply with privacy regulations under the GDPR.

You can read more about MailChimp’s Privacy Policy here: www.mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/. MailChimp complies with Australian Privacy Law (Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) for its storage of customer data.

If you register to attend a Patternmakers event your information would be collected via EventBrite, www.eventbrite.com.au.

What are the purposes for which Patternmakers use, handle and disclose your personal information?

We will only use and disclose your personal information for the purpose of conducting our research and in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We will not use or disclose your personally identifiable information provided for research for the purpose of advertising, promotions or direct marketing activities. If you declined to participate in our research, there are limited circumstances where we may use your personal information to re-contact you for a research purpose, but only if we have valid reasons to believe a genuine research concern warrants such re-contact. If you have participated in our research, we will only re-contact you if you were informed of this, opt-ed in, or we have valid reasons to believe a genuine research concern warrants such re-contact.

Patternmakers may also collect personal information (name, email address or postal address) when you provide it to receive specific services, such as contracting us to deliver research services, or buying a ticket to an event. This information is stored in secure databases. As a customer of Patternmakers, your email address may be added to a mailing list, as purchasing from us is an indication that you want to hear about our services. However, you can unsubscribe at any time. The information you provide will not be used for any other purpose without your consent. You can choose not to receive such information.

Who will Patternmakers disclose your personal information to?

In the course of conducting our research we may rely on third party service providers to host or store the data we collect who are located overseas. The names and locations of those suppliers are:

Checkbox Survey Inc., based in the U.S., data stored on servers hosted in Australia.

Alchemer LLC, based in the U.S.

WolfBrown LLC, based in the U.S.

SendinBlue Inc, based in Europe.

MailChimp, The Rocket Science Group LLC, based in the U.S.

Microsoft, based in the U.S.

Openness

You have the right to request access to any personal information we hold about you. You can request this information by contacting the Privacy Officer at the details listed below. Where we hold information that you are entitled to access, we will respond to your request in a reasonable time and endeavour to provide you with a suitable range of choices as to how access is provided (e.g, emailing or mailing it to you). A fee may be charged to cover the cost of retrieval. However this fee will not be excessive and will only apply to the facilitation of your request.

If at any time you believe that personal information we hold about you is incorrect, incomplete or inaccurate, then you may request amendment of it and we will either amend the information or make a record of your comment, as we think appropriate.

Questions and complaints

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or believe that we have at any time failed to keep one of our commitments to you to handle your personal information in the manner required by the Privacy Act, the APPs or the Code, then we ask that you contact us immediately using the following email: info@thepatternmakers.com.au

We will respond and advise whether we agree with your complaint or not. If we do not agree, we will provide reasons. If we do agree, we will advise what (if any) action we consider it appropriate to take in response. If you are still not satisfied after having contacted us and given us a reasonable time to respond, then we suggest that you contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner by:

Phone: 1300 363 992 (local call cost, but calls from mobile and pay phones may incur higher charges). If calling from overseas:+61 2 9284 9749

TTY: 1800 620 241 (this number is dedicated to the hearing impaired only, no voice calls)

TIS: Translating and Interpreting Service: 131 450 (If you don’t speak English or English is your second language and you need assistance and ask for the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner)

Post: GPO Box 2999 Canberra ACT 2601

Fax: +61 2 9284 9666

Email: enquiries@oaic.gov.au

Patternmakers Website

When visiting Patternmakers’ web site, the site server makes a record of the visit and logs the following information for statistical and administrative purposes:

the user’s server address – to consider the users who use the site regularly and tailor the site to their interests and requirements;
the date and time of the visit to the site – this is important for identifying the website’s busy times and ensuring maintenance on the site is conducted outside these periods;
pages accessed and documents downloaded – this indicates to Patternmakers which pages or documents are most important to users and also helps identify important information that may be difficult to find;
duration of the visit – this indicates to us how interesting and informative Patternmakers site is to candidates; the type of browser used – this is important for browser specific coding
In order to optimise Patternmakers web site and better understand it’s usage, we collect the visiting domain name or IP address, Computer Operating System, Browser Type and Screen Resolution

A cookie is a piece of information that an Internet web site sends to your browser when you access information at that site. Cookies are either stored in memory (session cookies) or placed on your hard disk (persistent cookies). The Patternmakers web site does not use persistent cookies. Upon closing your browser the session cookie set by this web site is destroyed and no Personal Information is maintained which might identify you should you visit our web site at a later date.

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Privacy Collection Statement and Information for Participants

The Audience Outlook Monitor is being delivered in Australia as a collaboration between arts and culture organisations, and two research organisations, Wolf Brown (USA) and Patternmakers (Aus). This page lets you know what personal information of yours we hold, what we do with it, who we will disclose it to and how you can access the information we hold.

About the study

The Audience Outlook Monitor is designed to help artists and cultural organisations adapt to the needs of audiences, in the context of changing conditions presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.

It is being delivered in Australia as a collaboration between arts and culture organisations, and two research organisations, WolfBrown (USA) and Patternmakers Pty Ltd (Australia, ABN 97 627 469 649).

Patternmakers is a research agency based in Sydney, Australia. It specialises in research related to culture, creativity and community. You can read more about its work here. WolfBrown is an agency based in the USA, which provides market research and consulting support for arts and culture organisations. You can read more about its work here.

The Audience Outlook Monitor is being delivered with support from the Australia Council for the Arts, Creative Victoria, Create NSW, Arts Queensland, Department of the Premier and Cabinet (Arts South Australia), Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) WA and artsACT. It is being delivered in collaboration with arts and culture organisations across Australia, who are deploying the survey with a sample of their audience. The results are then being aggregated to provide a national picture of audiences.

If you have received an invitation to complete the survey, it is because an arts/culture organisation values your perspective and the sector is relying on insight from audiences about attending arts and cultural events. You may have also provided your email address at the completion of an Audience Outlook Monitor survey to opt-in to join the Research Participant Database panel.

Participating in the survey is completely optional, and results will only be viewed in aggregate. Your survey responses will be treated as anonymous and confidential. Below, you can read the privacy collection statement for the study.

Privacy Collection Statement

Introduction

Both WolfBrown and Patternmakers respect and uphold your rights under the Australian Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) ("Privacy Act"). As an Australian research organisation, Patternmakers also adheres to the Privacy (Market and Social Research) Code 2014 (“Code”). For more information about the Privacy Act, the Australian Privacy Principles and the Code click here.

This page lets you know what personal information of yours we hold, what we do with it, who we will disclose it to and how you can access the personal information we hold about you. You can also find out here how to change inaccurate personal information and how to opt out of receiving communications from us.

What personal information about you will be collected?

The survey will ask about your views on attending arts and cultural events. To help interpret responses, the survey will also collect some demographic information. It will also ask about your perspective on restrictions related to COVID-19. All demographic and COVID-19 related questions are optional.

This data will be collected and stored offshore via Alchemer (formerly SurveyGizmo) at www.alchemer.com, a well-known survey software platform based in the USA. Alchemer LLC is committed to complying with international regulations including GDPR. You can read more about Alchemers’ Privacy Policy here www.alchemer.com/privacy.

At no point, will Alchemer ask for your name, phone number or email address. However, like many websites, the software does track your IP address.

Please note that at the end of the survey, you will be given the option to go in the draw to win a prize. If you click next, you will be taken to a separate, and secure platform SendinBlue (EU) at www.sendinblue.com, where you will have the option to enter the draw by providing your email address. As your email address will be stored separately from your survey response, your responses will remain anonymous and confidential.

You will also be asked if you are open to participating in further research on this topic, as the researchers, Patternmakers, maintain a Research Participant Database, which you can join to participate in future audience research projects. Communications will be sent to your email via SendinBlue (EU).

SendinBlue (EU) comply with international privacy regulations including GDPR. You can read more about SendinBlue privacy policy here. Your email address will only ever be used for research, and will never be used, or sold, for any other purpose.

What are the purposes for which Patternmakers use, handle and disclose your personal information?

Who will Patternmakers disclose your personal information to?

In the course of conducting our research we may rely on third party service providers to host or store the data we collect who are located overseas. The names and locations of those suppliers are:

Alchemer LLC, based in the U.S.

WolfBrown LLC, based in the U.S.

MailChimp, The Rocket Science Group LLC, based in the U.S.

Microsoft, based in the U.S.

Sendinblue Inc, based in Europe.

Openness

Questions and complaints

Phone: 1300 363 992 (local call cost, but calls from mobile and pay phones may incur higher charges). If calling from overseas:+61 2 9284 9749

TTY: 1800 620 241 (this number is dedicated to the hearing impaired only, no voice calls)

Post: GPO Box 2999 Canberra ACT 2601

Fax: +61 2 9284 9666

Email: enquiries@oaic.gov.au

Collection statement for Patternmakers website

When visiting Patternmakers’ web site, the site server makes a record of the visit and logs the following information for statistical and administrative purposes:

the user’s server address – to consider the users who use the site regularly and tailor the site to their interests and requirements;
the date and time of the visit to the site – this is important for identifying the website’s busy times and ensuring maintenance on the site is conducted outside these periods;
pages accessed and documents downloaded – this indicates to Patternmakers which pages or documents are most important to users and also helps identify important information that may be difficult to find;
duration of the visit – this indicates to us how interesting and informative Patternmakers site is to candidates; the type of browser used – this is important for browser specific coding
In order to optimise Patternmakers web site and better understand it’s usage, we collect the visiting domain name or IP address, Computer Operating System, Browser Type and Screen Resolution

Terms and conditions for the Audience Outlook Monitor August 2023 Prize Draw

Eligibility

Entry is open to anyone over 16 who has completed the August 2023 Phase (Phase 9) Audience Outlook Monitor survey.

Employees, immediate family members of employees, and employees of any company associated with the Audience Outlook Monitor are ineligible to enter. This includes the research organisations, supporting partners and participating arts and culture organisations.

Entry

The Promotion commences at 01:00AM AEST 2/8/2023 and entries close at 11:59PM AEST 6/8/2023 (Promotion Period).

To enter, Eligible Entrants must provide their email address at the end of the survey during the Promotion Period. The prize draw is being administered via SendinBlue (EU) at www.sendinblue.com.

Only one entry per person.

Winning and prize conditions

The total value of the prize draw is AUD$1,000. This includes 5 x $200 Mastercard e-gift cards.

The winners will be randomly selected at 12:00pm AEDT on 8/8/2023 at 223 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010.

Winners will be notified by phone/email within two (2) business days of the draw and prizes must be claimed within seven days after notification.

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Beyond the Bio: Melanie Raveendran

Meet our Digital Marketing Associate, Melanie Raveendran! Join us as we take a few moments to go beyond the bio and get to know our team's newest addition.

Tell us a bit about your background Melanie!

I recently graduated from UNSW with a Bachelor of Art Theory and Bachelor of Criminology. I decided I wasn’t ready to stop studying so I’m currently working towards a Master of Art Curating at Sydney University. Despite fears about job stability in the arts, there’s nothing else I’d rather do than learn and work within this sector that empowers, inspires and brings value to our communities.

In terms of previous experience, I’ve worked and volunteered for a range of galleries, museums and events across Sydney, including Blacktown Arts Centre, Carriageworks, the 22nd Biennale, Australian National Maritime Museum and, most recently, the Australian Museum. My responsibilities were oriented around visitor engagement and public programming, allowing me a glimpse into the approaches that successfully capture the audience’s attention.

I was also employed as an Election Officer in 2019 for both State and Federal elections, as well as a Census Field Officer in 2021. These methodical, data-driven roles were brief but important opportunities to assist the general public.

What is your role at Patternmakers?

As a Digital Marketing Associate, my role at Patternmakers is to assist the team with their communications efforts, writing, creating and publishing marketing content for various social media platforms, website and EDMs. I was thrilled to join the team and assist Patternmakers with their goal of strengthening the creative industries through research.

What is your favourite type of cultural experience and why?

I love visiting art galleries and exhibitions. Whether big or small, I enjoy immersing myself within the artist or organisation’s curatorial vision, commending (and sometimes critiquing) how they have constructed a particular experience. Even though my academic background is founded in the arts, I’ll never become tired of consuming it.

Favourite city or the most interesting place you’ve visited or travelled?

Such a difficult question! The creative in me savoured every thrilling second of New York City, visiting countless galleries and museums, eating cheap and delicious street food and surfing the subway from one end of the city to the other.

I also loved my visits to my parents’ country of birth, Sri Lanka. It’s always such a privilege to hear about my parents’ and grandparents’ upbringing and an even greater privilege to revisit their villages, previously war-torn but now (mostly) peaceful. This little island is rich in culture and I am blessed to have a tight-knit family and Desi community that celebrates and upholds this culture in Sydney.

What do you do outside of Patternmakers?

Outside of Patternmakers, you’ll find me curating and co-managing The Waiting Room Project, an artist-run initiative that organises monthly exhibitions within the waiting room of the Sydney Sexual Health Centre, aiming to alleviate anxieties within a medical space and prioritise marginalised voices.

In my spare time I love spending time with family and friends, capturing moments on an old film camera and making art.

About the Author

Tandi Williams
Managing Director

Patternmakers’ Founder and Managing Director Tandi Williams is an experienced consultant and arts and culture research specialist.

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Privacy Collection Statement for Dementia Australia Survey Participants

This page lets you know about the Dementia Australia survey and what information of yours we hold, what we do with it, who we will disclose it to and how you can access the personal information we hold about you.

About the study

Dementia Australia is working on improving its websites. They have a number of different websites for different purposes and this research is designed to find out how they could work better in future.

This survey is for people living with dementia, their families and friends, healthcare workers and members of the community. We want to hear from people from all backgrounds.

This survey is being delivered by Dementia Australia’s research partner for this study, Patternmakers Pty Ltd (Australia, ABN 97 627 469 649). Patternmakers is a research agency based in Sydney, Australia. It specialises in research related to culture, creativity and community. You can read more about its work here.

Participating is completely optional. Your survey responses will be anonymous and confidential.

Below, you can read the privacy collection statement for the study.

Privacy collection statement

Introduction

The survey will ask about your views on Dementia Australia’s websites. To help interpret responses, the survey will also as you some questions about your demographic and health information, however it will not as for any personally-identifiable information like your name or email address.

Your survey responses will be anonymous.

The survey is set up to stop the storage of any type of identifying information like Geodata, IP address, and email invite data.

If the survey is anonymous, how will I enter the prize draw?

At the end of the survey, you will be given the option to go in the draw to win a prize. Running a prize helps us motivate participation and hear from a range of people.

Your email address will be stored separately from your survey response, so your survey responses will remain anonymous.

What are the purposes for which Patternmakers use, handle and disclose your personal information?

We will only use and disclose your personal information for the purpose of conducting our research and in accordance with our company’s overall Privacy Policy.

Questions

If you have any questions about this Privacy Collection Statement or our Privacy Policy then we ask that you contact us immediately using the following contact details:

Jodie Bombardier, Operations Manager: info@thepatternmakers.com.au

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Privacy Collection Statement and Information for Participants

The Audience Outlook Monitor is being delivered in Australia as a collaboration between arts and culture organisations, and two research organisations, Wolf Brown (USA) and Patternmakers (Aus).

About the study

The Audience Outlook Monitor is designed to help artists and cultural organisations adapt to the needs of audiences, in the context of changing conditions presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Audience Outlook Monitor is being delivered with support from the Australia Council for the Arts, Creative Victoria, Create NSW, Department of the Premier and Cabinet (Arts SA) and DLGSC (WA). It is being delivered in collaboration with arts and culture organisations across Australia, who are deploying the survey with a sample of their audience. The results are then being aggregated to provide a national picture of audiences.

Participating is completely optional, and results will only be viewed in aggregate. Your survey responses will be treated as anonymous and confidential. Below, you can read the privacy collection statement for the study.

Privacy collection statement

Introduction

What personal information about you will be collected?

At no point, will Alchemer ask for your name, phone number or email address. However, like many websites, the software does track your IP address.

Please note that at the end of the survey, you will be given the option to go in the draw to win a prize. If you click next, you will be taken to a separate, and secure platform Checkbox Survey at www.checkbox.com, where you will have the option to enter the draw by providing your email address. You will also be asked if you are open to participating in further research on this topic, as the researchers, Patternmakers, maintain an Audience Outlook database, which you can join to participate in future audience research projects.

Your email address will be stored separately from your survey response, so your responses will remain anonymous and confidential. This is being administered via Checkbox Survey and MailChimp (US), which comply with the Australian Privacy Act. You can read more about their privacy policies here; Checkbox Survey (Australia) and MailChimp (US). Your email address will only ever be used for research, and will never be used, or sold, for any other purpose.

What are the purposes for which Patternmakers use, handle and disclose your personal information?

Who will Patternmakers disclose your personal information to?

In the course of conducting our research we may rely on third party service providers to host or store the data we collect who are located overseas. The names and locations of those suppliers are:

Alchemer LLC, based in the U.S.

WolfBrown LLC, based in the U.S.

MailChimp, The Rocket Science Group LLC, based in the U.S.

Microsoft, based in the U.S.

Checkbox Survey, based in the U.S., data stored on servers hosted in Australia.

Openness

Questions and complaints

Jodie Bombardier, Operations Manager: info@thepatternmakers.com.au

Phone: 1300 363 992 (local call cost, but calls from mobile and pay phones may incur higher charges). If calling from overseas:+61 2 9284 9749

TTY: 1800 620 241 (this number is dedicated to the hearing impaired only, no voice calls)

Post: GPO Box 2999 Canberra ACT 2601

Fax: +61 2 9284 9666

Email: enquiries@oaic.gov.au

Collection statement for Patternmakers website

When visiting Patternmakers’ web site, the site server makes a record of the visit and logs the following information for statistical and administrative purposes:

the user’s server address – to consider the users who use the site regularly and tailor the site to their interests and requirements;
the date and time of the visit to the site – this is important for identifying the website’s busy times and ensuring maintenance on the site is conducted outside these periods;
pages accessed and documents downloaded – this indicates to Patternmakers which pages or documents are most important to users and also helps identify important information that may be difficult to find;
duration of the visit – this indicates to us how interesting and informative Patternmakers site is to candidates; the type of browser used – this is important for browser specific coding
In order to optimise Patternmakers web site and better understand it’s usage, we collect the visiting domain name or IP address, Computer Operating System, Browser Type and Screen Resolution

Terms and conditions for the Audience Outlook Monitor March 2022 Prize Draw

Eligibility

Entry is open to anyone over 18 who has completed the Phase 7 Audience Outlook Monitor survey in March 2022.

Entry

The Promotion commences at 01:00AM AEDT 9/3/2022 and entries close at 11:59PM AEDT 13/3/2022 (Promotion Period).

To enter, Eligible Entrants must provide their email address at the end of the survey during the Promotion Period. The prize draw is being administered via Checkbox Survey at www.checkbox.com.

Only one entry per person.

Winning and prize conditions

The total value of the prize draw is AUD$1,000. This includes 5 x $200 Mastercard e-gift cards.

The winners will be randomly selected at 12:00pm AEDT on 15/3/2022 at 223 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010.

Winners will be notified by phone/email within two (2) business days of the draw and prizes must be claimed within seven days after notification.

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Join Patternmakers

We are looking for a talented junior Research Analyst or Trainee to join the small but mighty Patternmakers team to support our research and consultancy projects.

Join a friendly team committed to making a positive change in the culture, creative and community sectors.

We would love to meet an outstanding student or recent graduate with a friendly approach who is keen to get their teeth into challenging projects for government agencies, cultural institutions and charities.

Research Analyst/Trainee

We are looking for a talented junior Research Analyst or Trainee to join the small but mighty Patternmakers team to support our research and consultancy projects.

Join a friendly team committed to making a positive change in the culture, creative and community sectors

Flexible contract: Work from home (approximately 3 days per week) from anywhere in Australia
Learn on the job and get trained in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies

Responsibilities and Duties

- What you will be doing -

You will be working closely with the research team to support the successful delivery of projects. Your jobs and responsibilities will include:

Undertake project-related tasks including transcribing interviews, entering & coding data and programming and testing surveys
Undertaking administrative tasks such as scheduling interviews, coordinating payments and general project administration
Assisting with business proposals and project reports, including proofing and formatting of Word documents & PowerPoint presentations, preparing graphs using Excel data and collating documents for publication
Analysing quantitative and qualitative data for client projects, and drafting reports
Supporting the research team including diary management, travel bookings, electronic filing and system management
Working with other team members and collaborating on key administration, content and communications tasks
Problem solving and troubleshooting miscellaneous issues as they arise.

The role is flexible and can be undertaken independently from your own home or workspace. The role includes regular client project meetings, research team meetings, as well as weekly Patternmakers team meetings.

Our clients are located across Australia and all meetings normally occur via videoconference. The role may occasionally involve overnight interstate travel (although this has reduced due to COVID-19 travel restrictions).

Qualifications and Skills

- What we are looking for -

Very strong analytical abilities – asking questions and identifying insights and solutions from information
Excellent communication skills and an ability to write and speak about complex topics in plain English
A friendly, positive, professional approach when dealing with clients and a can-do attitude when taking on a range of tasks
Highly organised with strong time management skills and the ability to work independently from home
Attention to detail and ability to check documents for errors and ensure accuracy and quality
An ability to multitask and work flexibly under tight timelines. This may include some work in early mornings or late nights to meet deadlines.

- Prior experience -

This is an entry level position and you do not need an extensive work history, though some experience in professional settings is desirable.
Working knowledge of the following systems is desirable; Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel), Survey Gizmo/Alchemer (or any survey software), MailChimp, Canva and Squarespace, but training will be provided.
You will have a Bachelor Degree (or soon be graduating), with a focus on either:
- Business/commerce i.e. marketing, communications, market research, business analysis, etc
- Social policy i.e. humanities, social sciences, social inquiry, etc.

You will have achieved very strong academic results in the past (either ATAR and/or University).

- Workspace and equipment -

If successful in gaining the role you would be employed on a Casual basis.

You will need your own workspace, laptop computer and internet connection.

You will also be required to maintain a quiet and safe workspace at home that complies with our OH&S working-from-home checklist.

You will be provided with an annual working-from-home allowance which can be used to cover costs of small items such as a laptop stand, ergonomic chair, headset etc.

Benefits and Perks

- What we offer -

We are offering the right candidate a six-month contract, with potential to extend or expand. The contract hours per week are negotiable, however we are anticipating from 15-25 hours per week, ideally spread across four or five days each week. Choose the hours that work for you - morning, noon or night – but availability for meetings during business hours (AEST) is important.

We offer a competitive hourly rate, plus superannuation and we provide the online software applications you require for your role.

We are a fully flexible, mobile team who work from home - and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

If you would like to apply for this role please upload your resume and a cover letter on au.indeed.com by 26 February 2021.

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Tandi Palmer Williams
Managing Director

Tandi is Founder and Managing Director of Patternmakers. She’s an arts research specialist and leader of the agency’s research projects.

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This week, we’re launching a podcast. ‘Theory of Creativity’ is a series of weekly interviews with experts in research, economics, innovation, advocacy and policy. Here’s some of the reasons why we’re taking time out from client work, to do some listening and learning.

This week, we’re launching a podcast. ‘Theory of Creativity’ is a series of weekly interviews with experts in research, economics, innovation, advocacy and policy.

It has meant time away from client work, my team and my family. I’ve been asked ‘why’, ‘why now’, ‘why a podcast’ and my favourite, ‘shouldn’t you charge people for that advice?’ Here are my answers.

Where did the idea come from?

After participating in the Australia Council’s Arts Leaders Program 2016-2018, I reflected that many of our conversations on the program related to one of three central needs for arts and cultural organisations: reaching more people, securing funding and creating positive impacts through our work.

I’ve spent 10 years in the arts as a researcher, and seen how the right ideas and insights can enable teams to achieve ambitious goals. But applying insights in the arts is not straightforward. Partly because there are complex tensions between what’s artistically interesting, financially viable and socially impactful.

A new decade is here, and I firmly believe in the power of the arts to be a force for good in the world. But if we’re to realise the full potential of a creative society, as a sector we need to be bigger, better and stronger. With this podcast, I’m making sure cultural professionals can access the best possible thinking and insights, from experts that really know their stuff.

Who is on the podcast?

All the guests on Theory of Creativity are leaders in their field. In the first season, this includes experts in audience research, economics, policy and design thinking - who know how to apply these tools in the arts sector.

For many of the interviews, I’m joined by an Australian arts leader, including many of my colleagues on the leadership program. I’m grateful to colleagues who collaborated with me in developing the podcast: Simon Abrahams, Amy Maiden, Jade Lillie, Erin Milne, Kate Eltham, Morwenna Collett, Anna Reece and many more - you know who you are!

What is in each episode?

Listeners can expect to hear a friendly and frank interview with an expert. Each episode goes for about 45 minutes, and in that time, we cover, the details of their practice, key successes and challenges for that field, and tips for those applying these techniques in their organisations.

We also cover useful resources, further reading, and what lies ahead in their area of expertise. At 45 minutes, it’s designed to be digestible during a commute or workout.

Why a podcast?

Podcasts are the only media that I believe give you your time back. All other media - whether that be reading article, attending a discussion event, doing online training - require you to give up your time to engage.

Podcasts are designed to be consumed while commuting, cooking, walking, doing the laundry. As a busy working mum myself, I’m hooked on podcasts! If you haven’t yet got into podcasting - give it a go!

Who is it for?

The target audience for the podcast is leaders and mid-career professionals in the arts and culture sector. So, people working in theatre companies, museums, galleries, festivals. They might be CEOs or Artistic Directors, Marketing Managers, Program Officers or Directors of Development.

It’s for anyone who is thirsty for more knowledge, more insight, who believes that we have greater potential as a sector.

How have you produced the podcast?

Pretty much everything has been done in-house by me and my wonderful team. I used the media room at our co-working space Hub Hyde Park to conduct interviews. I bought a second hand Yeti microphone to interview while I’m travelling. I also use Skype for some interviews. In editing, we used free Audacity software. I purchased a music track by Pop Villains on music platform Premium Beat. Our freelance designer Marchelle Matthew produced the artwork for the podcast, and set us up with templates in Canva. My colleagues Jodie Bombardier and Aurora Nowosad produce the show notes for every episode, using transcription service Rev. The podcast is published via Whooshka, a free podcasting platform, and that pushes the episodes through to Apple iTunes and Spotify,

Knowing absolutely nothing about podcasting before I started, it has been a sharp learning curve, and really this is only the beginning. I could list 100 things that aren’t right about our first episodes, but I’m super proud that they are done and out there in the world. Now we can start work finding ways to improve the experience for our listeners.

I was able to access a small amount of seed funding from the Australia Council, which has enabled me to cover some key costs for the first season. Otherwise, we have done it all on a shoestring with a few late nights!

Shouldn’t you charge people for that advice?

This one’s easy. No. We’re honoured to work one-on-one with our clients - and we put in 110% on every job. But as a sector we have so much to do!

This podcast is about serving our wider community of culture professionals. If this helps us serve you better, job done.

What are your aspirations for the podcast?

I hope this podcast helps arts and cultural professionals stay informed about the techniques that are available to them, and to be wise to the success factors for applying them in their own organisation. I hope it helps build research literacy in the sector, and that we have better conversations because of it.

I hope it allows for more nuance, in discussing complex topics.

By undertaking the interviews, I hope to build my own understanding how how they can be applied in combination to grow and strengthen organisations. Already I’ve learned so much!

Ultimately, I hope that it helps us collectively to reach more people and do more good in the world.

I’d love to hear your ideas. You can get in touch any time with us at theoryofcreativity@thepatternmakers.com.au

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Tandi Palmer Williams
Managing Director, Patternmakers

Tandi is a researcher and management consultant in the cultural sector (and now, host of the Theory of Creativity podcast!)

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