Australian Venue Managers & Event Organisers - Management & Control

It's Saturday afternoon, my brain is fried and I have disappeared down a rabbit hole about who actually has management and control when an organiser hires an event venue. And I still can't decide. I always say that ultimately it comes down to who has the best lawyer. I say it somewhat tongue in cheek, but the more I think about this particular question, the more I wonder how much truth there is in it. The venue sets the rules, but the organiser controls the event. The organiser engages the contractors, but the venue controls the building. One venue practically leaves the key under the mat and tells the organiser to get on with it, while another wants to approve almost everything happening inside the space. Then we throw venue inductions, contracts, indemnities and WorkSafe guidance into the mix. The more people I speak to across our industry, the more interesting it gets because everyone seems to have a slightly different view depending on where they sit. Perhaps that is why I have always described myself as the Devil's Advocate. A big part of what I do is ask the awkward questions, challenge the answer that initially appears obvious and then look at what happens when we approach it from the other side. So that is exactly what I have done with this article. I want to hear from venue managers, event organisers, producers, contractors, safety people and anyone else who has an opinion on this one. Who do you think actually has management and control when an organiser hires an event venue? And if you know of an Australian court case, prosecution, coronial finding or other case study where this has actually been tested, please send it my way because I would genuinely like to read it. Article link in the comments. #EventSafety #EventManagement #VenueManagement #EventIndustry #EventProfs #RiskManagement #WorkplaceSafety #EventProduction #DevilsAdvocate