January 2026 - All staff - PAC Australia

APAM reg notification emails issue
by Nate Newell Jan. 30, 2026

Jan. 30, 2026

Hi all There’s a known issue with the APAM ’new registration’ notification emails not coming through to staff. They stopped working around the 23rd. I’m trying to get it fixed but it is a slow process as Launchpad’s people don’t know what’s wrong either. Rest assured the registration form and system is still working per normal and delegates are still receiving confirmation emails and invoices/receipts after they register. I have just got one myself when I did a test rego. The notification emails aren’t getting caught in spam or our quarantine net so it isn’t that. Will update when it’s fixed but also you’ll know as the emails will start flowing again… Cheers Nate Nate Newell (he/him) Operations Manager | PAC Australia | (08) 9221 8992 | paca.org.au<https://paca.org.au/> Boorloo / Perth GMT+8 [signature_3915609194]<http://apam.org.au/> I gratefully acknowledge the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation, on whose lands I live and work, and pay my respects to Elders past and present. I’m sending this email at a time convenient to me. I don’t expect you to read, action or reply to it outside of your working hours.

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Team Meeting Minutes 28.01.2026
by Samantha Hortin Jan. 28, 2026

Jan. 28, 2026

Hey everyone, First team meeting of 2026 minutes are here: [https://res.public.onecdn.static.microsoft/assets/fluentui-resources/1.1.0/app-min/assets/item-types/24/folder.png]PAC Australia Core Notebook<https://apacaperth.sharepoint.com/:o:/s/PACAustraliaCore/IgB8tjSxyg-WRY4oyb…> Kind regards, Samantha Hortin (she/her) Administration Coordinator | PAC Australia | (08) 9221 8992 | paca.org.au<https://paca.org.au/> Boorloo / Perth GMT+8 [signature_3915609194] <http://apam.org.au/> I gratefully acknowledge the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation, on whose lands I live and work, and pay my respects to Elders past and present. If this email arrives in your inbox out of hours, I don’t expect you to read, action or reply to it outside of your working hours.

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APAM Team Meeting 27 Jan
by Samantha Hortin Jan. 27, 2026

Jan. 27, 2026

Hey team, Minutes from today's meeting: APAM Meeting Minutes 27 Jan.docx<https://apacaperth.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/APAM/IQBV8a6QKRWvSLLqSI89Bsz9AdlYXE…> Kind regards, Samantha Hortin (she/her) Administration Coordinator | PAC Australia | (08) 9221 8992 | paca.org.au<https://paca.org.au/> Boorloo / Perth GMT+8 [signature_3915609194] <http://apam.org.au/> I gratefully acknowledge the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation, on whose lands I live and work, and pay my respects to Elders past and present. If this email arrives in your inbox out of hours, I don’t expect you to read, action or reply to it outside of your working hours.

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Avolio is being retired - new system alert
by Nate Newell Jan. 26, 2026

Jan. 26, 2026

Hi team, An update that the Avolio registration platform is changing to something called Launchpad effective tomorrow, Tues 27th January. “Gee, Nate, wish you’d told us sooner.” Alas, they emailed Eddie and I about it late Friday afternoon. Their announcement provided no real information on it all, so any question you might have you can safely bet Eddie and I have the same question. Including such gems as “But how does one log in to this new platform?” So if you go to look at Avolio in the morning and it doesn’t work, this’ll be why. If you look at Avolio tomorrow and it’s calling itself Launchpad and looks completely different, this’ll also be why. Sam, on the off chance there’s an issue with the system while you’re getting queries for reg adjustments, please just take messages and I’ll sort with you asap. You can say our system’s down for maintenance but we’ll look at it asap. Aiming to provide you all with a proper update of some kind at the APAM team meeting tomorrow. We have been reassured that the end-user experience of the live APAM registration form will be unchanged. Small mercies. Yours in fun and games, Nate Nate Newell (he/him) Operations Manager | PAC Australia | (08) 9221 8992 | paca.org.au<https://paca.org.au/> Boorloo / Perth GMT+8 [signature_3915609194]<http://apam.org.au/> I gratefully acknowledge the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation, on whose lands I live and work, and pay my respects to Elders past and present. I’m sending this email at a time convenient to me. I don’t expect you to read, action or reply to it outside of your working hours.

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Jason Warner - APAX 2026 Production Manager
by Lynda de Koning Jan. 22, 2026

Jan. 22, 2026

Hi everyone, Sharing with the full team, because not everyone attends the APAM meeting. We're pleased to confirm that Jason will be coming back to PACA as our Production Manager for APAX 2026. Jason will take (need?) a break from PACA after APAM, and will return from 15 June for pre-production. He'll then revert to the APAX production manager email: production(a)paca.org.au. We're thrilled that the team will come back together again. Cheers, Lynda Lynda de Koning (she/her) General Manager | PAC Australia | +61 (0) 438 860 020 | paca.org.au<https://paca.org.au/> Peramangk / South Australia GMT +9.5 [signature_3915609194]<http://apam.org.au/> I gratefully acknowledge the Peramangk people, on whose lands I live and work, and recognise their continuing connection to Country. I pay my respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to Elders passed and present. Always was, always will be. If this email arrives in your inbox out of hours, I don’t expect you to read, action or reply to it outside of your working hours.

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'Australia' Day Public Holiday
by Lynda de Koning Jan. 15, 2026

Jan. 15, 2026

Hi team, I'll use the official name as its appropriate in this communication, but acknowledge that many staff may refer to Australia Day in other ways. The Australia Day national public holiday is scheduled for Monday 2026 January and available all staff. Staff are welcome to nominate another day off in lieu and work on 26 January, noting standard rates of pay apply to those that choose to work on 26 January. This offer applies for Australia Day only. If anyone wishes to take an alternative day off could you please advise me in the first instance, and then update your personal calendar and the PAC Annual planner. [https://res.public.onecdn.static.microsoft/assets/fluentui-resources/1.1.0/app-min/assets/item-types/24_1.5x/xlsx.png]PAC Annual Planner - Ongoing.xlsx<https://apacaperth.sharepoint.com/:x:/r/sites/PACAustraliaCore/_layouts/15/…> Thanks Lynda Lynda de Koning (she/her) General Manager | PAC Australia | +61 (0) 438 860 020 | paca.org.au<https://paca.org.au/> Peramangk / South Australia GMT +9.5 [signature_3915609194]<http://apam.org.au/> I gratefully acknowledge the Peramangk people, on whose lands I live and work, and recognise their continuing connection to Country. I pay my respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to Elders passed and present. Always was, always will be. If this email arrives in your inbox out of hours, I don’t expect you to read, action or reply to it outside of your working hours.

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APAX Meeting Minutes 15th January 2026
by Samantha Hortin Jan. 15, 2026

Jan. 15, 2026

Hey team, APAX team meeting notes here: APAX Meeting Minutes – 15 January 2026.docx<https://apacaperth.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/APAX/IQDsTAvKvfO_TJ6SQ3O5vPnMAcql8t…> Kind regards, Samantha Hortin (she/her) Administration Coordinator | PAC Australia | (08) 9221 8992 | paca.org.au<https://paca.org.au/> Boorloo / Perth GMT+8 [signature_3915609194] <http://apam.org.au/> I gratefully acknowledge the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation, on whose lands I live and work, and pay my respects to Elders past and present. If this email arrives in your inbox out of hours, I don’t expect you to read, action or reply to it outside of your working hours.

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Scam warning - fake PAC invoices
by Nate Newell Jan. 14, 2026

Jan. 14, 2026

Hey team, We’ve had some recent funny business with fake PAC invoices being distributed by scammers which I wanted to flag with you. Shout out to Sam/Maria for identifying it. A reminder that if you encounter anything suspicious—invoices, log in links, requests for bank details or password resets—that you’re not sure about to let myself and Lynda know, and we’ll look into it. If you’re uncertain, never click on any links supplied. Here’s the recent fake invoice: [Screenshot 2026-01-14 at 14.13.15.png] For ref, this is what PAC invoices actually look like currently: [PAC 2026 invoice example.jpg] See attached too an APAM invoice generated by our registration system, which is a bit different. APAX reg invoices are virtually identical, other than the branded letterhead. Let’s all light a candle and manifest a miserable existence/fate for the boring scammers with nothing better to do. Nate Nate Newell (he/him) Operations Manager | PAC Australia | (08) 9221 8992 | paca.org.au<https://paca.org.au/> Boorloo / Perth GMT+8 [signature_3915609194]<http://apam.org.au/> I gratefully acknowledge the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation, on whose lands I live and work, and pay my respects to Elders past and present. I’m sending this email at a time convenient to me. I don’t expect you to read, action or reply to it outside of your working hours.

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2026 Kick Off Meeting Minutes
by Samantha Hortin Jan. 14, 2026

Jan. 14, 2026

Hey team, Minutes recorded here: [https://res.public.onecdn.static.microsoft/assets/fluentui-resources/1.1.0/app-min/assets/item-types/24/docx.png]2026 Kick Off Meeting Minutes.docx<https://apacaperth.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/PACAustraliaCore/IQC7VkAiFlbyQYBfW5…> Kind regards, Samantha Hortin (she/her) Administration Coordinator | PAC Australia | (08) 9221 8992 | paca.org.au<https://paca.org.au/> Boorloo / Perth GMT+8 [signature_3915609194] <http://apam.org.au/> I gratefully acknowledge the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation, on whose lands I live and work, and pay my respects to Elders past and present. If this email arrives in your inbox out of hours, I don’t expect you to read, action or reply to it outside of your working hours.

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APAM Meeting Minutes 13th January
by Samantha Hortin Jan. 13, 2026

Jan. 13, 2026

Hey team, Meeting minutes here: APAM Meeting Minutes 13 Jan.docx<https://apacaperth.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/APAM/IQBw9BNmyJG9Rq5DTuhacO_9AdeByF…> Thanks team! Kind regards, Samantha Hortin (she/her) Administration Coordinator | PAC Australia | (08) 9221 8992 | paca.org.au<https://paca.org.au/> Boorloo / Perth GMT+8 [signature_3915609194] <http://apam.org.au/> I gratefully acknowledge the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation, on whose lands I live and work, and pay my respects to Elders past and present. If this email arrives in your inbox out of hours, I don’t expect you to read, action or reply to it outside of your working hours.

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