June 2026 - All staff - PAC Australia

Staff procedures and systems references folder

by Nate Newell

Hi all A note that as mentioned but not properly flagged in recent meetings that the Procedures Development Working Group (myself, Lynda, Sam and Claire) is funnily enough working on procedures development, and one early update is that any “how-to documents” that previously existed are being shifted into the new centralised folder below. This includes any IT & Systems references that previously lived in the IT & Systems folder. It will eventually also include things like “how to raise an invoice”, “how to request reimbursement”, etc—a comprehensive staff handbook essentially. The organisation of these folders may change a bit as it is still early days for the working group and we’re figuring out what works best and learning as we go, alongside a strong desire to not overcomplicate this, so thanks for bearing with. Core - “Policies and Procedures (Staff)”<https://apacaperth.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/PACAustraliaCore/IgAqofx3P6w8Rb59YV…> Cheers 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.

June 30, 2026

APAX Team Meeting Notes

by Samantha Hortin

Hey team, Today's APAX meeting notes are here: [https://res.public.onecdn.static.microsoft/assets/fluentui-resources/1.1.0/app-min/assets/item-types/24/docx.png]APAX Meeting Minutes – 25 June 2026.docx<https://apacaperth.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/APAX/IQCQVnEF8ZjmQY33wH0R8ueEAULVug…> 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.

June 25, 2026

Fwd: Spam & Phishing attempts related to WA Showcase 2026

by Katherine Connor

We are not alone… Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Maddie Young <myoung(a)circuitwest.com.au> Date: 24 June 2026 at 6:04:21 pm AEST To: Members <members(a)circuitwest.com.au> Subject: Spam & Phishing attempts related to WA Showcase 2026 Kaya Members, We are aware of some members receiving spam emails regarding accessing distribution, members or attendance lists for WA Showcase 2026 or CircuitWest 2026. I am reaching out to assure you that neither Humanitix nor CircuitWest have reported any data leaks. With WA Showcase being a publicly listed event, scammers will use this as a phishing attempt to get you to provide payment or other sensitive information by claiming they already have this data. Please do not respond to these emails or provide any information. Simply mark them as spam and delete them. CircuitWest will only contact you through our official emails or marketing channels. Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or require any further information. Cheers, MADDIE YOUNG (They/Them) Tour Coordinator & WA Showcase Event Coordinator Phone: +618 6202 1043 | Email: myoung(a)circuitwest.com.au<mailto:myoung@circuitwest.com.au> Address: 85-87 Lindsay Street, Perth WA 6000 | Postal Address: PO BOX 8085, Perth BC 6849 Website: www.circuitwest.com.au<http://www.circuitwest.com.au/> [Outlook-el5oadwb.png] I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Country on which I live and work across Western Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. I pay my respects to their Elders past and present.

June 24, 2026

Re: Procedures, Forms and Registers Templates

by Nate Newell

Thanks Claire. Can we please edit these to include “IT & Systems” in the list of options, and edit “Management” to “HR & Management”? And then can you please save them in the Policies & Procedures folder so they’re easy to find: Policies & Procedures - for staff<https://apacaperth.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/PACAustraliaCore/IgAqofx3P6w8Rb59YV…> 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://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: Claire Holland via All staff - PAC Australia <allstaff(a)ask.paca.org.au> Date: Wednesday, 24 June 2026 at 13:16 To: Samantha Hortin via All staff - PAC Australia <allstaff(a)ask.paca.org.au> Subject: [PAC Team] Procedures, Forms and Registers Templates Hi All Please find below templates to use when creating a procedure, form or register from the Procedure working group. There is a version available both in Word and Excel Word: PROCEDURE, FORMS AND DOCUMENT - TEMPLATE USE ONLY.docx<https://apacaperth.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/PACAustraliaCore/IQDr3XUV4I93SqTyVA…> Excel: PROCEDURE, FORMS AND DOCUMENT - TEMPLATE USE ONLY .xlsx<https://apacaperth.sharepoint.com/:x:/s/PACAustraliaCore/IQCQ6k50El2gTJdy1l…> Please let me know if you need anything further! 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_3366360044]<https://www.facebook.com/pacaustralia> [signature_1067212812] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/performing-arts-connections-australia/?ori…> [signature_4047228196] <https://www.instagram.com/pacaustralia/> [signature_1693245650] <https://paca.org.au/resources/touringcharter/> [signature_1432481963] <https://paca.org.au/membership/join-pac-australia/> [signature_3891470522] <https://paca.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=17268242394b2278ede3a3716&id=…>

June 24, 2026

Procedures, Forms and Registers Templates

by Claire Holland

Hi All Please find below templates to use when creating a procedure, form or register from the Procedure working group. There is a version available both in Word and Excel Word: PROCEDURE, FORMS AND DOCUMENT - TEMPLATE USE ONLY.docx<https://apacaperth.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/PACAustraliaCore/IQDr3XUV4I93SqTyVA…> Excel: PROCEDURE, FORMS AND DOCUMENT - TEMPLATE USE ONLY .xlsx<https://apacaperth.sharepoint.com/:x:/s/PACAustraliaCore/IQCQ6k50El2gTJdy1l…> Please let me know if you need anything further! 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_3366360044]<https://www.facebook.com/pacaustralia> [signature_1067212812] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/performing-arts-connections-australia/?ori…> [signature_4047228196] <https://www.instagram.com/pacaustralia/> [signature_1693245650] <https://paca.org.au/resources/touringcharter/> [signature_1432481963] <https://paca.org.au/membership/join-pac-australia/> [signature_3891470522] <https://paca.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=17268242394b2278ede3a3716&id=…>

June 24, 2026

APAM Meeting Minutes 18.06.2026

by Samantha Hortin

Hey team, APAX team meeting notes are here: [https://res.public.onecdn.static.microsoft/assets/fluentui-resources/1.1.0/app-min/assets/item-types/24/docx.png]APAX Meeting Minutes – 18 June 2026.docx<https://apacaperth.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/APAX/IQCYYApK-apzTZj_YB-6KdEKAS4t0Y…> 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.

June 18, 2026

Re: Announcement from the VAPAC Chair | Interim Leadership Appointed & Executive Director Recruitment Underway

by Rosie Dwyer

A wonderful steward for this rocky period in VIC arts funding... great appointment 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: Katherine Connor via All staff - PAC Australia <allstaff(a)ask.paca.org.au> Sent: Wednesday, 17 June 2026 4:26 PM To: allstaff(a)ask.paca.org.au Subject: [PAC Team] FW: Announcement from the VAPAC Chair | Interim Leadership Appointed & Executive Director Recruitment Underway Wowser! Great appointment, even if only interim! Katherine Connor | Executive Director | PAC Australia | +61 (0) 419 428 412 | paca.org.au<http://www.paca.org.au/> From: Liz Astin <liz(a)vapac.org.au<mailto:liz@vapac.org.au>> Sent: Wednesday, 17 June 2026 2:22 PM To: Nkechi Anele <nkechi(a)vapac.org.au<mailto:nkechi@vapac.org.au>>; Jade Smith <jade(a)vapac.org.au<mailto:jade@vapac.org.au>> Subject: Announcement from the VAPAC Chair | Interim Leadership Appointed & Executive Director Recruitment Underway [image] [image] Interim Leadership Appointed & Executive Director Recruitment Underway Dear Members, As your Chair, my priority is keeping our membership informed and maintaining confidence in the direction of VAPAC. I'm pleased to announce that Penny Miles has been appointed as Interim Executive Director, effective immediately, to maintain momentum while we undertake a formal recruitment process for the permanent Executive Director role. About Penny Miles Penny is a seasoned executive leader with over 30 years' experience across the creative industries and government. Her career spans senior roles in state and federal government, statutory agencies, cultural institutions and philanthropy, with deep expertise in arts and cultural funding models, workforce strategy, industry development and organisational governance. As the facilitator and author of the 2026 National Performing Arts Technical Safety & Workforce Report, and having served as CEO of Arts On Tour, Executive Producer at Circa and Fund Manager for Playing Australia, Penny brings both sector-wide perspective and on-the-ground producing experience that few can match. She has also spent six years heading the NSW & ACT Venue Association and continues to advise organisations including Arts NSW, Moonee Valley Council, State Library Victoria, the Substation and HOTA on reform, strategy and governance. Penny is a trusted advisor to governments, executives and boards on complex, high-impact decisions and we are fortunate to have her during this transition. Recruiting our next Executive Director Alongside this announcement, we are actively seeking our next permanent Executive Director, a leader who will shape the future of VAPAC and champion our sector. The position is now open and we encourage suitably experienced candidates to apply. The role will be advertised across LinkedIn, ArtsHub and our website. For full details and to view the candidate pack, please visit the role listing on our website<https://vapac.org.au/executive-director-vapac-closes-wed-8-july-2026/>. We warmly welcome you to share this opportunity within your networks. The strength of our sector lies in its people and finding the right leader matters to all of us. Our team remains your best point of contact throughout this period. Each area of our work has a dedicated contact, ensuring you continue to receive informed, responsive support: ? Jade Smith, Program Producer jade(a)vapac.org.au<mailto:jade@vapac.org.au> ? Liz Astin, Marketing Manager liz(a)vapac.org.au<mailto:liz@vapac.org.au> ? Nkechi Anele, Development Manager nkechi(a)vapac.org.au<mailto:nkechi@vapac.org.au> Thank you for your continued support of VAPAC. We look forward to updating you as this process progresses. Warm regards, Eli Dunlevie VAPAC Chair [image] Contact Us<mailto:liz@vapac.org.au>

June 18, 2026

Team Meeting 17.06.2026

by Samantha Hortin

Hey everyone, Team meeting notes from today 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…> Thanks! 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.

June 17, 2026

FW: Announcement from the VAPAC Chair | Interim Leadership Appointed & Executive Director Recruitment Underway

by Katherine Connor

Wowser! Great appointment, even if only interim! Katherine Connor | Executive Director | PAC Australia | +61 (0) 419 428 412 | paca.org.au<http://www.paca.org.au/> From: Liz Astin <liz(a)vapac.org.au> Sent: Wednesday, 17 June 2026 2:22 PM To: Nkechi Anele <nkechi(a)vapac.org.au>; Jade Smith <jade(a)vapac.org.au> Subject: Announcement from the VAPAC Chair | Interim Leadership Appointed & Executive Director Recruitment Underway [image] [image] Interim Leadership Appointed & Executive Director Recruitment Underway Dear Members, As your Chair, my priority is keeping our membership informed and maintaining confidence in the direction of VAPAC. I'm pleased to announce that Penny Miles has been appointed as Interim Executive Director, effective immediately, to maintain momentum while we undertake a formal recruitment process for the permanent Executive Director role. About Penny Miles Penny is a seasoned executive leader with over 30 years' experience across the creative industries and government. Her career spans senior roles in state and federal government, statutory agencies, cultural institutions and philanthropy, with deep expertise in arts and cultural funding models, workforce strategy, industry development and organisational governance. As the facilitator and author of the 2026 National Performing Arts Technical Safety & Workforce Report, and having served as CEO of Arts On Tour, Executive Producer at Circa and Fund Manager for Playing Australia, Penny brings both sector-wide perspective and on-the-ground producing experience that few can match. She has also spent six years heading the NSW & ACT Venue Association and continues to advise organisations including Arts NSW, Moonee Valley Council, State Library Victoria, the Substation and HOTA on reform, strategy and governance. Penny is a trusted advisor to governments, executives and boards on complex, high-impact decisions and we are fortunate to have her during this transition. Recruiting our next Executive Director Alongside this announcement, we are actively seeking our next permanent Executive Director, a leader who will shape the future of VAPAC and champion our sector. The position is now open and we encourage suitably experienced candidates to apply. The role will be advertised across LinkedIn, ArtsHub and our website. For full details and to view the candidate pack, please visit the role listing on our website<https://vapac.org.au/executive-director-vapac-closes-wed-8-july-2026/>. We warmly welcome you to share this opportunity within your networks. The strength of our sector lies in its people and finding the right leader matters to all of us. Our team remains your best point of contact throughout this period. Each area of our work has a dedicated contact, ensuring you continue to receive informed, responsive support: ? Jade Smith, Program Producer jade(a)vapac.org.au<mailto:jade@vapac.org.au> ? Liz Astin, Marketing Manager liz(a)vapac.org.au<mailto:liz@vapac.org.au> ? Nkechi Anele, Development Manager nkechi(a)vapac.org.au<mailto:nkechi@vapac.org.au> Thank you for your continued support of VAPAC. We look forward to updating you as this process progresses. Warm regards, Eli Dunlevie VAPAC Chair [image] Contact Us<mailto:liz@vapac.org.au>

June 17, 2026

FW: Kindred People

by Katherine Connor

For those who have been following along re the new Indigenous festival in Melbourne (presented at APAX last year) - the program for Kinded People has arrived. Very exciting! Katherine Connor | Executive Director | PAC Australia | +61 (0) 419 428 412 | paca.org.au<http://www.paca.org.au/> From: Tom Molyneux <tom.molyneux(a)monash.edu> Sent: Wednesday, 17 June 2026 12:34 PM Subject: Kindred People Ngata wartee pa kakay (hello brothers & sisters), I'm really pleased to share that today we've released the inaugural program for Kindred People<https://mpac.monash.edu/kindred-people/>, taking place on Boonwurrung Country this September. It's been a long and considered process to get here, guided by N'arwee't Aunty Carolyn Briggs AM, our Indigenous Steering Committee, and a wide network of artists, Elders and collaborators. The program brings together global First Nations voices across performance, knowledge exchange, music and visual art, with a number of new works commissioned through this project. There's so much that I am excited by - some bold premieres, some deeply reflective work, and space to gather, listen and connect. I feel grateful to be a small part of bringing this festival to audiences alongside such an extraordinary group of people, whose grace, patience and substantial contributions I acknowledge here. If you have a moment, I'd encourage you to take a look through the program. It would be a thrill to have you join us for as many events as you can across our Monash campuses in September. Spreading the word through your networks would also be hugely appreciated. As always, feel free to reach out if you'd like to yarn more about the work or how we can support your engagement with Kindred People. There's more exciting announcements to come over the next few months. Wuuwook (farewell for now), Tom Molyneux Gunditjmara HEAD OF FIRST NATIONS PROGRAMMING & ENGAGEMENT MONASH UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRES (MPAC) Monash University 57 Scenic Boulevard Boonwurrung Country Clayton VIC 3800 M: +61 (0)484 593 711 E: tom.molyneux(a)monash.edu<mailto:tom.molyneux@monash.edu> [Image removed by sender.] A festival of Indigenous knowledges and creativity Awaken murrup (the spirit) Program now live!<https://mpac.monash.edu/kindred-people/> I pay my deep respects to the Ancestors, Elders and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which I live and work across the Kulin Nations. I also thank and acknowledge my Gunditjmara Elders, past and present, without whom I would not be able to do this work. Visit Gunditjmara mirring<https://www.budjbim.com.au/> CRICOS Provider: Monash University 00008C/01857J

June 17, 2026