Modernisation project
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Project scope
The Queensland Government through Arts Queensland has delivered an infrastructure project, completed in 2026, to modernise the Judith Wright Arts Centre (JWAC) tenancy, rehearsal and other back of house spaces. The project supports the evolving infrastructure needs and future growth of Queensland’s arts sector.
Benefits:
- better building connectivity and purpose for collaboration and sharing
- more spaces for creative development
- new tenancies and hot desk opportunities
- improved disability access, security and safety
- support for Indigenous arts by making new meeting, studio and hot desk space available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander creatives to assist their growth ambitions.
- conserve the heritage values of the building
The project:
- increases rehearsal and studio spaces from three to eight accessible rehearsal spaces
- supports new office tenancies and provision of hot desks
- modernises offices and amenities
- creates new flexible breakout and collaborative spaces including a large boardroom, a focus room and a shared breakout space
- upgrades security systems and safety
- ensures compliant disability access across all levels of the JWAC building