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The National Presenter Outlook

The National Presenter Outlook explores current trends in presenting and programming.

This is one of the most important pieces of work PAC Australia undertakes each year to:

  • Inform PAC Australia members on how presenting organisations across the country are performing and forecast the next 12 – 24 months of activity and programming.
  • Update government and other sector partners on the outlook for presenters/presenting and audiences.
  • Provide advice to artists and producers engaging with presenters through platforms such as the Australian Performing Arts Exchange (APAX).

Previous Presentations

Watch the 2026 National Presenter Outlook

On Wednesday 08 April 2026, PAC Australia presented our National Presenter Outlook session led by Katherine Connor who was joined by special guest Belinda Gibson (Glen Street Theatre).

This was then followed up by the APAX 2025 Arts Market Application Information Session.

You can review the slides from this session here.

Watch the 2025 National Presenter Outlook

On Thursday, 20th March 2025, PAC Australia presented our National Presenter Outlook session led by Katherine Connor who was joined by special guests Anne-Marie Heath (The Art House Wyong) and Jeanette Wedmaier (Empire Theatre Toowoomba).

This was then followed up by the APAX 2025 Arts Market Application Information Session.

You can review the slides from this session HERE, as well as skip forward to 1:02:44 in the recording to view the the APAX application information session.


Watch the 2024 National Presenter Outlook

On Thursday, 21 March 2024, PAC Australia presented our annual National Presenter Outlook session, drawing on sector information from our member benchmarking data (2023), presenter survey (March 2024) and Arts on Tour survey (2023). This was followed by the APAX 2024 Arts Market Applicant Information Session.

You can review the slides from this session HERE, as well as skip forward to the APAX Market section using the chapters in the recording.

Watch the 2023 National Presenter Outlook

On Wednesday, 22nd March 2023, PAC Australia presented our annual National Presenter Outlook webinar, including information for prospective applicants to the 2023 Australian Performing Arts Exchange. You can also review the slides from the National Presenter Outlook presentation HERE.