BSBSUS501-Develop Policy and Procedure for Sustainability
Case study – Tiny opera Company
Tiny Opera Company operates in a rural NSW town. Colleen Starr started the company after moving to the small town from Sydney in the late 1970s. Colleen wanted to bring the wonder and entertainment of theatre-based performances to rural NSW. Her vision was to create a regional theatre that emulated the Sydney Opera House; making theatre both accessible and valued in her town and the surrounding community. Stella’s idea and passion was shared by a wealthy landowner in the area who donated $2.3 million to support the purchase of a venue and the ongoing operation of the theatre. $1.3 million of this was invested in a trust which has been added to over the years that Tiny Opera Company has generated a profit. Colleen Starr bought an old town hall that had been built in the early 1900s. The hall is listed on the State Heritage Register in NSW. Basic interior renovations were carried out to the stage, three dressing rooms, kitchen, break room, meeting room, food counter and ticketing booth including:
1. painting internal walls
2. installing wall-mounted radiators throughout the theatres, dressing rooms and break room
3. installing a dishwasher and oven in the kitchen
4. installing a wood heater in the meeting room.
Task
1.Review the case study information provided and determine all legislative and regulatory documents that describe compliance requirements for this company.
2.Research best practice models used by theatres and performance spaces.
a.Develop three options for the direction and focus of the policy and consider the likely effectiveness, timeframe and cost of implementing the option.
b.Write summaries of each option to present in your consultation with the Business Manager (your assessor).
3.Draft a sustainability policy for Tiny Opera Company based on your research, the company information provided and your consultation session. Ensure that you:
a.specify the scope of the policy (who it applies to, relevant standards and legislation)
b.outline Tiny Opera Company’s commitment to the policy
c.address areas of sustainability that Tiny Opera Company specifically wants to focus on.
4.You must provide:
a.three policy option summaries
b.draft sustainability policy
c.an interim report that includes:
d.an outline of the environmental and sustainability legislation that applies to Tiny Opera Company
f.an explanation of how you developed a sustainability policy that reflects Tiny Opera Company’s commitment to sustainability
g.strategies for promoting awareness of the sustainability policy
h.strategies for maximising the impact of the policy (training, marketing, stakeholder engagement)
