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APAX - Australian Performing Arts Exchange

Meanjin I Brisbane.

Travel

Supporting you to get to APAX.

PAC Australia is committed to greater access and representation at APAX, and securing travel bursaries for delegates to reduce financial barriers and support more people to connect with APAX.

Bursaries provide financial support for delegates’ costs associated with attending APAX, including flights, accommodation, ground transport and per diems as well as an additional contribution for unwaged producers or artists.

PAC Australia acknowledges the generous support of APAX travel bursaries from the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, the Western Australian Government through the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport, the South Australian Government through CreateSA and the Tasmanian Government through Arts Tasmania.

Unfortunately state government support has not been provided in 2026 for delegates from NSW, ACT, Victoria and the Northern Territory.

Applications for travel bursaries to attend APAX in Meanjin | Brisbane are now open and close Thursday 18 June at 11.59PM AEST.

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Eligiblity Criteria

Queensland Travel Bursaries:

Arts Queensland travel bursaries are not available to applicants from the Brisbane City Council region. Eligible regions include all Queensland regions beyond Brisbane City Council. The Moreton Bay, Redland, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Ipswich and Logan regions are eligible, however priority is to be given to bursary applications from the most regional locations.

You are not eligible for bursary support if you are a representative of companies funded through the National Performing Arts Partnership Framework (NPAPF) and Regional Arts Services Network (RASN).

Western Australia Travel Bursaries:

You are not eligible for bursary support if you are a represenative of a company funded through the National Performing Arts Partnership Framework (NPAPF).

Arts Organisations Investment Program (AOIP) funded organisations are eligible to apply, however priority will be given to independent artists or organisations not in receipt of multi-year operational funding.

Other Opportunities

Delegates from states and territories without dedicated bursary support are encouraged to explore relevant local funding programs.

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

Individuals may be eligible for funding through the Arts Activities Funding Quick Response grants – valued up to $5,000. Further information on this grant can be found at Arts ACT. 

Northern Territory (NT)

Individuals may be eligible for funding of up to $2,000. Further information on these programs can be found at Arts NT.