PAC AUSTRALIA – Connecting People With Performance

Performing Arts Connections Australia is the national peak body representing and supporting performing arts presenters, venues, producers and creators in Australia by providing leadership, building capacity and facilitating relationships that strengthen the connection between the art and the audience.

BEST PRACTICE

We provide information to help individuals and organisations in our membership develop best practice in presenting and audience development.

LEADERSHIP

We identify key industry issues and set the agenda to progress those issues, both independently and through collaborative action with strategic partners. We promote the value, and advocate for the needs of people and organisations, in the performing arts industry.

CONNECTION

We connect performance makers and presenters to create shared understanding and mutually beneficial outcomes that support the presentation and mobility of performing arts activity.

APAX

The annual Australian Performing Arts Exchange (APAX) brings our arts market, the Performing Arts Exchange, and Conference together under one new name.

COVID-19 RESOURCES

We keep this page up to date with resources, news, funding opportunities and safety guidelines to help you and your organisation navigate this difficult time.

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR E-NEWS

Join our mailing list to stay up-to-date on all PAC Australia, APAX and industry news.

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

Keep abreast of the latest information affecting the sector, access benchmarking and best practice information, find support and information from colleagues, be part of an organisation that is your advocate on national issues... just some of what PAC Australia is doing for our members.

AWARDS

PAC Australia's annual Drover Awards recognise excellence in performing arts touring across Australia.

KEY DATES

All the key arts events you need to know about

WHAT’S NEW

Local Giants Regional Producers Platform EOIs now open

EOI’s are now open for the Local Giants inaugural Regional Producers Platform. The Platform will see a collection of regionally based producers participate in a skills development program lead by Performing Lines. Taking place over Zoom, participants will gather weekly for 13 sessions which will...

PAC Australia response to "Sculpting a National Cultural Plan"

The report from the federal Parliamentary Inquiry into Australia’s Creative and Cultural Industries has been released. PAC Australia today welcomed the long awaited report from the Parliamentary Inquiry into Australia’s Creative and Cultural Industries. From a committee which included Liberal, National and Labor members,...