Gail is director of AustralianPlays.org, a not-for-profit website dedicated to the collection, curation, publication, marketing and licensing of Australian playscripts. Our organisation was one of the many whose survival was threatened by the Brandis Australia Council budget cuts. We were among the fortunate few to receive multi-year funding in the subsequent funding round but the 'near death experience' highlighted the need for sector unity and collegial support.