Damsel and Sprout were engaged by the Northern Territory Government to design, produce and deliver Facing North, a bi-partisan program fostering collaboration between the Territory and decision-makers in Canberra. For the 2023 edition, we worked closely with stakeholders to refresh the program after a four-year hiatus, keeping the event true to its purpose while introducing new formats.

More than 200 Territorians travelled to Canberra to take part, with our team managing every detail from entertainment curation to full technical production.

Client: Northern Territory Government
Year: 2023
Venue: Great Hall, Parliament House, Canberra
Format: Full-day forum, evening reception and delegate networking function
Audience: 200+ Territory delegates plus Canberra decision-makers

What we delivered

• Program design and event refresh strategy
• Full technical production and AV
• Entertainment and cultural programming
• Styling and visual design
• Stakeholder and delegate management
• Venue and logistics management

An arrival across country

Guests entered over a Parrtjima projection displayed across the floor, setting the tone for an immersive evening before a word was spoken.

Territory voices in the Great Hall

Live music from Ngulmiya and Nayurryurr wove Territory culture through the night, grounding a program of politics and economics in the place it represented.

Storytelling with purpose

The event demonstrated how strategic production can elevate storytelling and meaning while supporting economic development and cultural pride, exactly what a program like Facing North exists to do.