Mareeba Multicultural Festival Performer Application Form

Thank you for your interest in participating in the Mareeba Multicultural Festival.

Performances must demonstrate a unique cultural activity which might include dance, a form of martial arts, vocal performance, or other theatrical display.

Please complete & return this Application Form by no later than Friday, 1 July 2026.

Applicant Details

Organisation Name: *

Contact person: *

Mobile: *

Email Address: *

Postal address: *

Address *

City *

State *

Postcode *

Performance Details

Name of performance (this will be published on the event program): *

Type of performance: *

Culture/Nationality (please state the culture your performance represents)? *

Duration (in minutes): *

Preferred time of day (e.g. 10.30 am): *

Stage Requirements: *

Please tell us some background information about your performance. This will help us introduce your performance at the Festival:

Assessment Process

Performances will only be considered on the following basis:

The performance demonstrates a unique cultural activity, including dance, a form of martial arts, vocal performance or other theatrical display.
There is diversity in the cultures on display. The Committee reserves the right to decline an application by a performer on the basis that the entertainment program features more than two displays by that culture.
Participants are asked to remain in costume throughout the day, to enrich the festival atmosphere.

Excluded Performances

Performances which are of a political nature will not be approved.

To protect the inclusive nature of the event, religious performances will not be approved. While multiculturalism inherently means a diversity of religious faiths, it is recognised that division can be caused if religious beliefs are overtly promoted.

Performances which are not cultural in nature and are purely for the purpose of promoting a business activity will not be approved.

Public and Products Liability Insurance

All performers must provide evidence of adequate Public & Products Liability insurance by either:

Providing a current ‘Certificate of Currency’ for Public and Products Liability Insurance of at least $20,000,000. It is Council’s preference to be listed as an interested or associated party, however this is not a requirement.

OR

Requesting to be included in the Festival's Public and Products Liability insurance. This will be provided at no cost to the performers.

All performers are responsible for any personal accident to themselves, their employees, volunteers, contractors or agents whilst on site.

Do you have current public liability insurance? *

Yes No

Please upload Certificate of Currency (if you selected yes above)

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We do not have Public and Products Liability insurance and request coverage under the Mareeba Multicultural Festival's insurance policy. *

Yes No

Application Outcome

Applicants will be advised of the outcome by Friday, 10 July 2026. A performance time will be confirmed in advance of the event and the Committee will attempt to accommodate requests for specific times, however, it is possible that the time may not be available.

Note: incomplete or non-compliant application forms may result in an unsuccessful application.

On the Day

In order to run a successful program, performers are required to:

Make themselves known to a member of the Mareeba Multicultural Festival Advisory Committee 30 minutes before their allocated time.
Provide the soundtrack to the performance on a USB at least 15 minutes before the performance. Soundtracks provided on phones or electronic devices will not be accepted.
Collect all property at the end of their performance.

Terms and Conditions

Approved performances at the Mareeba Multicultural Festival are permitted to entertain on the following Terms and Conditions.

Acceptance to participate in the Mareeba Multicultural Festival is at the discretion of the Festival Committee, an Advisory Committee to Mareeba Shire Council. The Committee will not enter into correspondence regarding a refused application
Program timing is at the discretion of the Festival Committee.
All performers are responsible for any personal accident to themselves, their employees, volunteers, contractors or agents whilst on site.

The Mareeba Multicultural Festival Advisory Committee reserves the right to cancel or refuse any act before or during the festival if the performance is deemed to be:

Of a political or religious agenda.
Discriminatory, offensive or demonstrating anti-social behaviour.
Not in keeping with the intent of the Multicultural Festival.
Displaying flags or colours of political and religious groups. This is strictly prohibited.

Please note that failure to comply with the terms and conditions may result in exclusion from performing. In the event of exclusion, any resulting costs will be entirely the responsibility of the entertainer.

Key Dates

Wed 1 April – MMF stall and performer applications open
Wed 1 July – MMF stall and performer applications are due
Fri 10 July – Provide outcome to applicants

Applicant Agreement

I have read and accepted the terms and conditions.

Applicant Signature *

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Name in full *

Date *

Collection notice: Mareeba Shire Council is collecting your personal information in accordance with the Local Government Act 2009 in order to process the Mareeba Multicultural Festival performer application. Your personal information will only be accessed by authorised Council employees and the Mareeba Multicultural Festival Committee. Your personal information will not be used for any other purpose or disclosed to any other person or entity unless you have given us permission, or we are required by law. Please refer to Council's QPP Privacy Policy for further information on access or correction of personal information held by Council.

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