For the first time APAM was hosted in Boorloo/Perth, Western Australia, running alongside Perth Festival, on the lands of the First Peoples of the Noongar Nation, the Whadjuk people.

Delegates engaged in pitches, showcases, conversations, and provocations, designed to connect artists with presenters and foster opportunities for touring, co-production and exchange. A dedicated brokering program supported presenters in making direct and meaningful connections with featured artists and projects.

From First Nations storytelling and culturally diverse voices to physical theatre, circus, dance, theatre (with a spotlight on theatre for young audiences), APAM 2026 offered a window into the region’s most exciting contemporary work. The program reflected themes of identity, inclusion, environmental awareness, and social provocation.

APAM 2026 was a marketplace for ideas, exchange and collaboration, strengthening connections across the sector and expanding pathways for global touring.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Perth during the city’s summer ad connected with leading performance makers and taking part in the conversations shaping the future of contemporary performance.

Previous Info Sessions

Info Session #1: Wednesday 26 March 1:00 – 2:30PM AEDT
For Australian artists, producers and presenters

In this session, PAC Australia Executive Director Katherine Connor shares the plans and programming strategy for the 2026 event, our plans for a year-round capacity building program, and the different pathways and entry points to engage with APAM.

You can review the slides from this session HERE, as well as view an AUSLAN interpretation of the session below.

Info Session #2: Wednesday 2 April 1:00 – 2:30PM AEDT
For our international colleagues

Specifically for our international colleagues, this session will outline what to expect and how to plan for APAM 2026.

You can review the slides from this session HERE , as well as view an AUSLAN interpretation of the session below.

Info Session #3: Wednesday 16 April 1:00 – 2:30PM AEST
How to apply to be part of the official APAM program

This session will talk through everything you need to know to submit your application to present at APAM 2026.