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We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise the continuing connection of First Nations peoples to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to Elders past and present.

APAX - Australian Performing Arts Exchange

Photo by Alex Sibbison.

Accessibility & Wellbeing

PAC Australia is dedicated to making our program and events as accessible as possible.

Please find our APAX accessibility guide below. This guide will be updated as more information is available.

APAX Accessibility Guide – Word Document

APAX Accessibility Guide – PDF

When you register for APAX, the form will ask you for any particular access requirements you’d like us to know about, and we’ll be in touch to discuss before the event.

If you have any questions please contact us at admin@paca.org.au.

APAX 2025. Photo by Alex Sibbison.

Piano Room, Corrina Bonshek & Collaborators. APAX 2024. Photo by Alex Sibbison.

APAX 2025. Photo by Alex Sibbison.

Know Before You Go

Know Before You Go is a free, public online session (held on Zoom). The session provides you with need to know information about APAX 2026.

This year, Know Before You Go will take place on Thursday 27 August from 1.00PM – 2.00PM AEST. 

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SWAPCARD

Swapcard is our APAX delegate app. More information on the platform will be available to delegates closer to APAX.

Wellbeing

We are all responsible for contributing to a culturally, physically and emotionally safe event. In delivering APAX, PAC Australia acts based on our identified Guiding Principles. Read more on the PAC Australia website.

 

  1. Respect for First Nations arts and culture
  2. Respect
  3. Transparency
  4. Accountability
  5. Sustainability and opportunities to thrive
  6. Safety

Mental Health Support

There are many different community initiatives to support mental health and wellbeing, and we’ve highlighted some organisations and resources that may be useful:

First Nations support:

LGBTQIA+ Support:

Code of Conduct

Respect and safety are fundamental principles upheld by PAC Australia and its members.

All delegates and participants at the Australian Performing Arts Exchange (APAX) acknowledge and appreciate the distinct expertise, skills, and backgrounds of each other, committing to interact in a respectful and collaborative manner.

PAC Australia is committed to ensuring APAX is a welcoming, safe, and respectful event that embraces accessibility and inclusivity.

Regardless of gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ability, physical appearance, body size, race, colour, age, religion, national origin, economic status, or political affiliation, every participant and attendee should experience a positive and constructive APAX.

Maintaining a safe and supportive atmosphere for all is a collective responsibility.

When registering for APAX, all delegates agree to treat one another with fairness, respect, and dignity. Harassment in any form is not tolerated, and you acknowledge PAC Australia’s (and the venue’s) right to remove individuals from the event engaging in conduct that threatens the safety of others.