The Department of Economic Development is inviting experienced consultants to
submit a quotation under a contract for services basis for delivery and
direction of the Antarctic Midwinter Festival.
The Antarctic Midwinter Festival takes place in Hobart over 10 days.It provides
a series of free and ticketed events to the public which seek to highlight,
inform, educate and celebrate Tasmania’s unique connection with the Antarctic,
sub-Antarctic and Southern Ocean.
In 2007 the Festival will be held between 15 – 24 June.
The successful consultant will be required to liaise closely with the General
Manager of Antarctic Tasmania and will be responsible for delivery and
direction of the Antarctic Midwinter Festival, specifically:
program development;
sourcing sponsorship and external funding;
staging and managing nominated key events; and
coordinating and assisting Event Managers to host their nominated events with
venues, permits, event promotion, risk-management and volunteers.