March 2026 - All staff - PAC Australia

Team Meeting and APAX Meeting Notes

by Samantha Hortin

Hi team, Team meeting minutes available 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…> Today's APAX meeting minutes available here: [https://res.public.onecdn.static.microsoft/assets/fluentui-resources/1.1.0/app-min/assets/item-types/24/docx.png]APAX Meeting Minutes – 26 March 2026.docx<https://apacaperth.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/APAX/IQAv6Av5Wd_3Q5tEAAPnfWsVAYsEh-…> Kind regards, Samantha Hortin (she/her) Administration Coordinator | PAC Australia | (08) 9221 8992 | paca.org.au<https://paca.org.au/> Boorloo / Perth GMT+8 [X] 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.

March 26, 2026

Lynda - leave dates

by Lynda de Koning

Hi team, I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that I will be taking some leave for my husband's surgery. I can now confirm the following: * Mon 13 April - Tues 28 April: OFF * Wed 29 April - Fri 1 May: working half days, and Wed will be purely finance: payroll and supplier management for payment on 1 May * TBC after that - I may need to continue reduced hours. I've blocked the time out in my diary and marked on the org staff planner. Thanks everyone, L 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 [X]<http://www.apax.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.

March 26, 2026

Re: Safety Clutter

by Rosie Dwyer

This term is hilarious! Never heard it, but the practice is very familiar and its great it is being addressed! I experienced this hugely in the festival space. Whilst safety and risk assessments are highly regarded, because they are turning over large amounts of staff and activating different spaces every year, safety can become a bit disjointed/inconsistent in practice. I wonder how many Marie Kondo jokes there will be when considering safety clutter😊 Rosie Dwyer (She/Her) Manager, Industry Development and Training | PAC Australia | paca.org.au<http://www.paca.org.au/> Naarm/Melbourne, GMT +10 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. [Image]<https://www.facebook.com/pacaustralia> [Image] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/performing-arts-connections-australia/?ori…> [Image] <https://www.instagram.com/pacaustralia/> [Image] <https://paca.org.au/resources/touringcharter/> [Image] <https://paca.org.au/membership/join-pac-australia/> [Image] <https://paca.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=17268242394b2278ede3a3716&id=…> From: Lynda de Koning via All staff - PAC Australia <allstaff(a)ask.paca.org.au> Sent: Thursday, 26 March 2026 9:57 AM To: allstaff(a)ask.paca.org.au; Katherine Connor <katherine(a)paca.org.au> Subject: [PAC Team] Re: Safety Clutter Not something I've directly come across, but certainly something I can understand. If an employee feels its onerous or unnecessary and doesn't see the link to their safety, I would expect follow on impact is that employees may just ignore the procedures ... L 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 [Image]<https://www.facebook.com/pacaustralia> [Image] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/performing-arts-connections-australia/?ori…> [Image] <https://www.instagram.com/pacaustralia/> [Image] <https://paca.org.au/resources/touringcharter/> [Image] <https://paca.org.au/membership/join-pac-australia/> [Image] <https://paca.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=17268242394b2278ede3a3716&id=…> ________________________________ From: Katherine Connor via All staff - PAC Australia <allstaff(a)ask.paca.org.au<mailto:allstaff@ask.paca.org.au>> Sent: Wednesday, 25 March 2026 18:18 To: allstaff(a)ask.paca.org.au<mailto:allstaff@ask.paca.org.au> <allstaff(a)ask.paca.org.au<mailto:allstaff@ask.paca.org.au>> Subject: [PAC Team] Safety Clutter Hey Team, Another interesting thing that came up in the PAPA led Technical Workforce Safety project meeting earlier today that I meant to share at the teams meeting, was the concept of “Safety Clutter”. It was a really interesting conversation and there are a number of venues looking to address it, so I thought I’d bring it up with the team – I’ve come across the practice before, but not the term, so was curious to hear about anyone else’s experiences and if they’ve been in an organisation in recent years that have tried to address safety clutter. What is Safety Clutter, and how can it be reduced<https://www.worksafetyhub.com.au/safety-excellence-hub/what-is-safety-clutt…>. Anyone come across this, or have any thoughts on the concept? Cheers, Katherine Katherine Connor (she/her) Executive Director | PAC Australia | +61 (0) 419 428 412 | paca.org.au<http://www.paca.org.au/>

March 26, 2026

Re: Safety Clutter

by Lynda de Koning

Not something I've directly come across, but certainly something I can understand. If an employee feels its onerous or unnecessary and doesn't see the link to their safety, I would expect follow on impact is that employees may just ignore the procedures ... L 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 [Image]<https://www.facebook.com/pacaustralia> [Image] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/performing-arts-connections-australia/?ori…> [Image] <https://www.instagram.com/pacaustralia/> [Image] <https://paca.org.au/resources/touringcharter/> [Image] <https://paca.org.au/membership/join-pac-australia/> [Image] <https://paca.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=17268242394b2278ede3a3716&id=…> ________________________________ From: Katherine Connor via All staff - PAC Australia <allstaff(a)ask.paca.org.au> Sent: Wednesday, 25 March 2026 18:18 To: allstaff(a)ask.paca.org.au <allstaff(a)ask.paca.org.au> Subject: [PAC Team] Safety Clutter Hey Team, Another interesting thing that came up in the PAPA led Technical Workforce Safety project meeting earlier today that I meant to share at the teams meeting, was the concept of “Safety Clutter”. It was a really interesting conversation and there are a number of venues looking to address it, so I thought I’d bring it up with the team – I’ve come across the practice before, but not the term, so was curious to hear about anyone else’s experiences and if they’ve been in an organisation in recent years that have tried to address safety clutter. What is Safety Clutter, and how can it be reduced<https://www.worksafetyhub.com.au/safety-excellence-hub/what-is-safety-clutt…>. Anyone come across this, or have any thoughts on the concept? Cheers, Katherine Katherine Connor (she/her) Executive Director | PAC Australia | +61 (0) 419 428 412 | paca.org.au<http://www.paca.org.au/>

March 26, 2026

Safety Clutter

by Katherine Connor

Hey Team, Another interesting thing that came up in the PAPA led Technical Workforce Safety project meeting earlier today that I meant to share at the teams meeting, was the concept of "Safety Clutter". It was a really interesting conversation and there are a number of venues looking to address it, so I thought I'd bring it up with the team - I've come across the practice before, but not the term, so was curious to hear about anyone else's experiences and if they've been in an organisation in recent years that have tried to address safety clutter. What is Safety Clutter, and how can it be reduced<https://www.worksafetyhub.com.au/safety-excellence-hub/what-is-safety-clutt…>. Anyone come across this, or have any thoughts on the concept? Cheers, Katherine Katherine Connor (she/her) Executive Director | PAC Australia | +61 (0) 419 428 412 | paca.org.au<http://www.paca.org.au/>

March 25, 2026

APAM Videos

by Claire Holland

Hi All As mentioned today we do have a few select APAM videos for you to watch of the sessions that were professionally recorded – please note these are not for distribution – so not that I think anyone would do so but please don’t flick the link on to anyone else! Happy watching. https://vimeo.com/showcase/12160760?fl=so&fe=fs Thanks, Claire Holland (she/her) Marketing and Communications Lead | PAC Australia | (08) 9221 8992 | paca.org.au<https://paca.org.au/> Meanjin / Brisbane GMT+10 [signature_3329060554]<http://paca.org.au/> I gratefully acknowledge the Jagera and Turrbal people, 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.

March 25, 2026

APAX26 application form preview & queries

by Nate Newell

Hi all, And while we were in APAM debrief pt. 2, APAX26 applications opened. Big kudos to the team. We probably all got the EDM but I wanted to send around the revised version of the Application Form Preview doc (attached) so we can familiarise if we want, which I turned into a spreadsheet this time round as it seemed easier to create and also to read / use. Lots of work’s gone in to revising the content and structure of the form so it’s cool to see how it has shaken out. You might notice it is also a bit of a soft launch of the First Base program as we have included the link to the 2026 form in the Application Form as well. Application Guide is here (looks great): https://apax.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/APAX-2026-Application-Guide.… Redirect any queries you get to cecile@paca please. Onwards! Nate Nate Newell (he/him) Operations Manager | PAC Australia | (08) 9221 8992 | paca.org.au<https://paca.org.au/> Boorloo / Perth GMT+8 [Image]<https://apax.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.

March 24, 2026

Article about the APAM debate

by Katherine Connor

Great follow up from Harley Mann on the APAM debate! <https://www.nadjinang.com.au/blog/mar-2026> [Ngaarda+Media_TheDry_4.jpg] Buying Back Attention<https://www.nadjinang.com.au/blog/mar-2026> nadjinang.com.au<https://www.nadjinang.com.au/blog/mar-2026> Sent from iPhone

March 23, 2026

Re: Formstack payment processing issue

by Nate Newell

Hi all, confirming this issue has been fixed as applies to the APAX26 application form (thanks for support Lynda). It is likely affecting other forms with the Stripe integration, I will be aiming to look later this week at them but let me know if you encounter the issue / it can’t wait. Thanks Nate Nate Newell (he/him) Operations Manager | PAC Australia | (08) 9221 8992 | paca.org.au<https://paca.org.au/> Boorloo / Perth GMT+8 [Image]<https://www.facebook.com/pacaustralia> [Image] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/performing-arts-connections-australia/?ori…> [Image] <https://www.instagram.com/pacaustralia/> [Image] <https://paca.org.au/resources/touringcharter/> [Image] <https://paca.org.au/membership/join-pac-australia/> [Image] <https://paca.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=17268242394b2278ede3a3716&id=…> From: Nate Newell <nate(a)paca.org.au> Date: Thursday, 19 March 2026 at 14:51 To: allstaff(a)ask.paca.org.au <allstaff(a)ask.paca.org.au> Subject: Formstack payment processing issue Hi all, quick note for whomever it may affect—small issue with our Formstack’s Stripe integration that means our forms are not currently accepting card payments. Identified while doing final tests on the APAX26 application form specifically, but likely to affect any form with a payment integration built into it. Not concerned this has much if any impact on our operations currently but sing out if you disagree or if there’s a random need for the ‘member payments’ form that can’t wait. Lynda and I may not have time to address this before we sign off today but will do so Monday morn if not. Thanks NN Nate Newell (he/him) Operations Manager | PAC Australia | (08) 9221 8992 | paca.org.au<https://paca.org.au/> Boorloo / Perth GMT+8 [Image]<https://apax.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.

March 23, 2026

Formstack payment processing issue

by Nate Newell

Hi all, quick note for whomever it may affect—small issue with our Formstack’s Stripe integration that means our forms are not currently accepting card payments. Identified while doing final tests on the APAX26 application form specifically, but likely to affect any form with a payment integration built into it. Not concerned this has much if any impact on our operations currently but sing out if you disagree or if there’s a random need for the ‘member payments’ form that can’t wait. Lynda and I may not have time to address this before we sign off today but will do so Monday morn if not. Thanks NN Nate Newell (he/him) Operations Manager | PAC Australia | (08) 9221 8992 | paca.org.au<https://paca.org.au/> Boorloo / Perth GMT+8 [Image]<https://apax.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.

March 19, 2026