On Thursday March 19 a Meeting of Cultural Ministers took place to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the Australian arts sector. The resulting communiqué can be found online here. Unfortunately, no specific funding package has yet been confirmed for the arts sector. We remain in contact...
Read MorePerforming Arts Connections Australia today said performing arts centres across the country are dealing with the prospect of ongoing, long-term shutdowns, with the extension of the ban on events and gatherings across the country. PAC Australia Executive Director Katherine Connor says that today’s ban on indoor...
Read MorePublished 9.00am AEST Tuesday, 17th March 2020 Australian Tax Office support measures The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has announced it will implement a series of administrative measures to assist Australians experiencing financial difficulty as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. Options available to assist businesses impacted by COVID-19 include: ...
Read MorePublished 9.00am AEST Tuesday, 17th March 2020 Information available so far from states in response to the bans on mass gatherings: NSW The New South Wales Public Health (COVID-19 Public Events) Order 2020 directs that a person must not hold a public event at which there...
Read MorePerth Concert Hall had the unenviable position of being the first venue in our network to have a patron with confirmed COVID-19. We asked their general mananger Brendon Ellmer to share their response to the situation for the information of all members. Note that, until...
Read MoreVENUES, WE NEED SOME INFORMATION. PAC Australia are urgently requesting venues across the country provide initial data to inform the sector-wide call to government for emergency funding. We promise it's a very short survey, asking for estimated data only. The responses to this survey will also allow the industry to track...
Read MorePlease note, states will be enacting legislation to enforce what has been, up to this point, an advisement against mass gatherings of 500+ people. In this scenario, penalties may apply for events with over 500 people in attendance. States may also enact their own limits...
Read MoreUPDATE: Please note, states will be enacting legislation to enforce what has been, up to this point, an advisement against mass gatherings of 500+ people. In this scenario, penalties may apply for events with over 500 people in attendance. States may also enact their own...
Read MoreTo support Australian performing arts organisations in handling the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, PAC Australia has collated some useful resources and guides for your reference. This information contains advice and practical steps you can take to manage current and potential consequences of the outbreak for your organisation,...
Read MoreMs Helen O’Neil, President, Performing Arts Connections (PAC) Australia, today announced that Katherine Connor has been appointed as the organisation’s new Executive Director. Announcing Ms Connor’s appointment, Ms O’Neil said, “Katherine is a strong, creative leader with a clear vision for the future of the performing arts...
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