Accessibility & Wellbeing

PAC Australia is dedicated to making our program and events as accessible as possible. We will publish the APAX Accessibility Guide here when registrations open in early May 2025.

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 with you to chat further before the event.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact our Operations Manager, Nate Newell, who will be happy to help: nate@paca.org.au or (08) 9221 8992 (Boorloo/Perth time zone).

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On this page:

• Info session – Know Before You Go
• Wellbeing
• For you, at APAX
• Mental health support
• Local health facilities
• Groceries and ATM’s
• Code of Conduct

know before you go

Know Before You Go is a public online session (held on Zoom) on Thursday 31 July at 1pm AEST. It doesn’t require an APAX registration to attend.

Know Before You Go will provide you with all the information you need to feel prepared before you join us in Garramilla/Darwin.

We’ll put the Zoom registration link here and on the Program page of this site when it’s available.

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

FOR YOU, AT APAX

First Nations & Indigenous Space

A dedicated First Nations & Indigenous Space will be available at the Darwin Entertainment Centre. It’s a private room with sunlight, couches, desks, tea, coffee, snacks, and quiet.

This space is available for all First Nations and Indigenous APAX delegates as an area to connect, conduct First Nations and Indigenous business, rest and restore.

Quiet Room

A quiet room or space is available to use at the Darwin Entertainment Centre. The room is a private and quiet space where delegates can find a peaceful moment away from the noise and energy of the event. There’ll be places to sit and switch off, or quietly get some work done.

Prayer Room

A Prayer Room will also be available at the Darwin Entertainment Centre. It is open for use by people of all faiths.

First Aid

Please approach any venue Front of House or APAX staff member for first aid support on site. Information on local chemists and medical practices is available below, and on the local tips page.

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:

• Support Act
• Hey Mate
• Beyond Blue

First Nations support:

• Support Act – First Nations Support
• 13YARN

LGBTQIA+ Support:

• QLife

Local Health Facilities

Pharmacies

Chemist Warehouse (10-minute walk from DEC, next to Woolworths)
48 Cavenagh Street, Darwin City
Open from 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Chemist Warehouse (9-minute walk from DEC)
Mitchell Street, Mitchell Centre 55, Tenancy 2 to 5/59 Mitchell Street, Darwin City
Open from 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Blooms The Chemist (12-minute walk from DEC, in the Smith Street Mall)
Darwin CBD Plaza, 47 Cavenagh Street, Darwin City
Open from 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Doctors’ Offices

Territory Medical (7-minute walk from DEC)
55 Mitchell Street
Open from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
P: 08 8948 4333

Cavenagh Medical Centre (12-minute walk from DEC)
50 Woods Street
Open from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
P: 08 8981 8566

Mediclinic Darwin (15-minute walk from DEC)
3/13 Cavenagh Street
Open from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
P: 08 7970 0793

Hospital

Darwin Royal Hospital (20-minute drive from DEC)
105 Rocklands Drive, Tiwi
P: 08 8922 8888

GrocerY and ATM

Woolworths Darwin City (9-minute walk from DEC)
Corner Cavenagh Street & Whitfield Street, Darwin City
Open from 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Coles Darwin City (7-minute walk from DEC)
Corner Mitchell Street & Knuckey Street, Darwin City
Open from 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM

ATMs

Westpac (15-minute walk from DEC)
24 Smith Street, Darwin City

Commonwealth (6-minute walk from DEC)
69 Smith Street, Darwin City

NAB (6-minute walk from DEC)
71 Smith Street, Darwin City

ANZ (12-minute walk from DEC)
40 Cavenagh Street, Darwin City

Bendigo (7-minute walk from DEC)
67 Smith Street, Darwin City

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.