Supporting the right work to reach the right audience, at the right time.
The Australian Performing Arts Exchange (APAX) is the national market and professional development gathering of more than 450 performing arts workers to develop tours and cultivate the relationships that deliver presentation outcomes for audiences and communities across Australia.
Since its inception, APAX has shifted the dial in the sector, from transactional market environments to a focussed, relationship-based platform which prioritises connecting presenters, producers, and artists so that the right work reaches the right audience, at the right time.
Alongside a range of pitching, showcasing and networking opportunities, APAX supports the professional development of delegates, showcases sector innovation and best practice and supports industry renewal through knowledge exchange.
APAX 2024
Hold the date – APAX 2024 will be in Melbourne from 19 – 23 August 2024.
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APAX 2023
APAX 2023 was hosted in Cairns from 28 August to 1 September 2023, with an online Advance Pitching Program on Thursday 17 August 2023. Thank you, to the 400+ producers, artists and presenters who came together for a week of deep exploration and engagement, reflecting upon what’s next in performing arts presenting and touring. As the ‘fourth wall’ came down, it was a week filled with dialogue and an exchange of ideas through provocation circles, breakouts, roundtables, panels and networking.
View the APAX 2023 Daily Program and check out event photos.
Visit the APAX 2023 event site.
PAC Australia thanks our 2023 APAX Partners for their support
APAX 2022
APAX 2022 was hosted at NIDA, Sydney/Gadigal (+ online) from Monday 5 to Friday 9 September 2022.
The Advance Pitching Program was hosted online on 16, 18, 23 and 25 August 2022.
View the APAX 2022 Daily Program.
Members can view the session recordings on demand via the Members Resources – Session Recordings.
Previous APAX Gatherings
View content from the the 2015 – 2019 APAX events. PAC Members can view sessions on demand from 2020 – 2022 by logging in and visiting Members Resources – Sessions Recordings.