Canberra Lyric Theatre: Delivering Social Impact Alongside a $317M Landmark
Multiplex has broken ground on the $317 million Canberra Lyric Theatre. Catchment is on the ground tracking social procurement compliance and community impact across the project.
A $317 million theatre that will put Canberra on the national touring circuit.
Multiplex has broken ground on the Canberra Lyric Theatre - a 2,000-seat world-class performing arts venue set to open in 2028, bringing major productions like Hamilton, Wicked and The Lion King to the nation's capital for the first time.
It's a landmark project. And landmark projects demand rigorous social procurement accountability.
Catchment is on the ground with Multiplex to track and report the community impact this project generates - from local employment and subcontractor spend to social value outcomes for Canberrans.
- Fixed, ratio and headcount targets tracked in real time
- Forecasting that catches gaps early - not at reporting time
- Transparency that matches the scale of the project
Building a venue for the community. Proving the impact along the way.Catchment is being used by the project teams to assist with delivery of this project.
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