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GROUNDWORK

by PAC Australia Admin

Hold for November Groundwork session. 1pm - 2pm AET

Oct. 20, 2026

APAM Meeting Minutes 20/10/2026

by Samantha Hortin

Hi everyone, Here are the minutes from today's APAM Meeting: [https://res.public.onecdn.static.microsoft/assets/fluentui-resources/1.1.0/app-min/assets/item-types/24/docx.png]APAM Meeting Minutes 20 October 26.docx<https://apacaperth.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/APAM/IQA7FWImdEvlRqhUaKHyQ1sBAYa9Gl…> Kind regards, Samantha Hortin (she/her) Administration Coordinator | PAC Australia | (08) 9221 8992 | paca.org.au<https://paca.org.au/> Boorloo / Perth GMT+8 [cid:b702dbb1-3ce1-4f18-9252-8017532f973f]<https://paca.org.au/about/first-nations-presenter-training-program/> [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.

Oct. 20, 2026

APAX 2026 Video Content

by Claire Holland

Hi All At this stage please do not share beyond the team but please see linked below the video content from APAX 2026 for your viewing pleasure: Link: https://vimeo.com/showcase/12387957?share=copy&fl=sm&fe=fe Password: APAX2026 Thanks, and let me know if you have any questions. 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_1212955529] 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.

Oct. 19, 2026

Finalisation: APAX outstanding invoices

by Lynda de Koning

Hi team, We need to start finalising the APAX financials - can we please have any remaining invoices for payment lodged in sharepoint by next Tuesday 27 October please (12noon AET). If you are aware of anything that won't be possible by then, please email me the details so I can track. 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 [cid:bf3fa175-32fd-4e5f-9975-33f488ac87a3] 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 past 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.

Oct. 19, 2026

Updated Email Signature for Giving Day

by Claire Holland

Hi team! With Giving Day just around the corner could I please request that we all update our email signatures<https://apacaperth.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/PACAustraliaCore/IgCosEB4Gb42Qa6LUt…> with Giving Day assets when emailing externals until Friday 23 October (at which point they should change back to this one<https://apacaperth.sharepoint.com/:i:/s/PACAustraliaCore/IQBiIKInytaFVauUEb…> if you haven’t already!). I am relinking here instructions<https://apacaperth.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/PACAustraliaCore/IQAMcA3tzDK9RYTO0P…> on how to update signatures. If we can it would be amazing if we could link the Giving Day asset in the email signature to the following page https://paca.org.au/about/first-nations-presenter-training-program/ A reminder that we have both a ‘new email’ signature/one that can be used when contacting people outside of the organisation and you are welcome to drop the artwork and just use your ‘return’ email signature when emailing internally. Please let me know if you have any questions or need any support updating your artwork. 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_834069347]<https://paca.org.au/about/first-nations-presenter-training-program/> 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.

Oct. 12, 2026

FW: The Auckland Festival Trust CEO Announcement

by Katherine Connor

Mentioned in the team meeting earlier, but also for reference for those who weren’t there… Turns out, this also extends Bernie’s contract to 2029 – which is a bummer because I really thought we were inching closer to her coming back home – but a good amount of time to bed in a vision. Katherine Connor | Executive Director | PAC Australia | +61 (0) 419 428 412 | paca.org.au<http://www.paca.org.au/> From: AAF Chair <chair(a)aaf.co.nz> Sent: Wednesday, 7 October 2026 1:17 PM To: Katherine Connor <katherine(a)paca.org.au> Subject: The Auckland Festival Trust CEO Announcement You don't often get email from chair(a)aaf.co.nz<mailto:chair@aaf.co.nz>. Learn why this is important<https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification> Tēnā koe Katherine, On behalf of The Auckland Festival Trust Board, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Bernie Haldane into the new combined role of Festival Director and CEO. Bernie moves into this role immediately from her position as Kaitohu Toi Artistic Director, bringing together artistic direction and executive leadership as TAFT prepares for the 2027 Festival. Through her work as Artistic Director, Bernie has brought a strong sense of festival and curiosity to our programme, inviting audiences to experience our city in new ways. Alongside this, she has demonstrated strong organisational leadership as interim co-CEO. The combined role draws on Bernie’s arts leadership experience including roles at Auckland Live, Arts Centre Melbourne and HotHouse Theatre (Albury Wodonga, Australia) alongside her artistic direction of the Festival and will support a cohesive approach to programming, partnerships and organisational development as the Board and team shape the Festival’s future. Since Robbie Macrae’s retirement in May, Bernie and Head of Business and Finance Vanessa Zigliani have led the organisation as interim co-CEOs. The Board warmly acknowledges their shared leadership, which has supported the team and maintained momentum through this transition and the preparations for Festival 2027. We value our relationship with you and your ongoing support, and wanted to share this news with you directly. The Board look forward to working with Bernie as we continue to develop a Festival that contributes to the energy and vibrancy that makes Auckland an attractive place to live and visit. Ngā mihi nui, Sarah Sarah Judkins Pou Tiaki, Te Poari Kaitiaki · Board Chair THE AUCKLAND FESTIVAL TRUST Email info(a)aaf.co.nz<mailto:info@aaf.co.nz> Tel +64 9 309 0989 Ground Floor, 48 Greys Avenue Auckland Central 1010, Aotearoa NZ Contact Us<https://www.aaf.co.nz/contact> · Disclaimer<https://www.aaf.co.nz/privacy#uniq_9r00mlzhp1730670009297> [cid:b791a207-bde4-4b9f-8e3e-ec00a4be635a]<https://aaf.co.nz/email-banner>

Oct. 7, 2026

Team Meeting 07.10.2026

by Samantha Hortin

Hi everyone, Today's team meeting notes are here: [cid:4055ec84-410c-4e09-b804-b3b72c67fd90]PAC Australia Core Notebook<https://apacaperth.sharepoint.com/:o:/s/PACAustraliaCore/IgB8tjSxyg-WRY4oyb…> A reminder that Katherine would like all staff that took part in a training course from this year to please prepare a few minutes of your top takeaway's/highlights to share with the team at our next team meeting. Kind regards, Samantha Hortin (she/her) Administration Coordinator | PAC Australia | (08) 9221 8992 | paca.org.au<https://paca.org.au/> Boorloo / Perth GMT+8 [cid:619ba7e4-b4ab-47e9-983c-90cbc6ab62cb] [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.

Oct. 7, 2026

PERKS Bookkeeping support

by Lynda de Koning

Hi everyone, We have engaged PERKS<https://www.perks.com.au/services/bookkeeping/> to provide bookkeeping services and they commenced with us this week. This is a shift for PAC as PERKS is a small business with a small team providing bookkeeping services, rather than an individual bookkeeper we directly engage. We do have continuity with the same account manager, and communication with them is managed through a centralised email address: PACA(a)perks.com.au What does this mean for you? ATM there is only one small change to sharepoint for you. If things change further, I'll let you know (we're working through some sharepoint access challenges). 1 - Sharepoint document management in TEAM FINANCE continues with one small change: * Invoices to be paid separated into two sections: General and "With Super". I've built these folders. * Thus if you are saving an invoice for payment for someone who is owed super save it in the Super folder, which makes it much easier for PERKS and myself to see who/when we need to pay super and process accordingly. 2 - Staff comms with bookkeeping * I'll continue to be the central contact point for our finances, and liaison with PERKS. * Staff shouldn't need to engage with them directly, unless working on a specific task with myself and them, ie Launchpad/Xero reg income reconciliation. * Sam - they will engage with you re cab charge invoices, general admin as discussed. * Account Manager is Amber Li * Our email address: PACA(a)Perks.com.au * Rosie - let's talk further re TD invoicing, perhaps PERKS raises these now? * If you have a question / need to action?: * Sam or Lynda: * Whether we've paid an invoice we owe? * Whether someone has paid an invoice owed to us? * Lynda: * Xero reports, $ moved between projects, cash available on debit card etc etc etc. * Event / grant financial reconciliation support * Anything else (Note PERKS will also provide NAPACA bookkeeping support as per our service contract with them. Sam and I are working through this with NAPACA, and that is a different PERKS email address). Clear as mud? Thanks everyone, 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 [cid:10d75c8f-a887-4f26-b5af-6e508c48f1f7]<http://www.paca.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 past 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.

Oct. 1, 2026

PAC Australia 2026 AGM

by PAC Australia Admin

Dear PAC Australia members, As per the official notice distributed to members on Wednesday 30 September, the Annual General Meeting of Australian Performing Arts Centres Limited, trading as PAC Australia, will take place on Thursday 29 October. Please log in 5 minutes in advance of the start time so your attendance may be noted and we can confirm we have reached the required meeting quorum. You can register your attendance in advance<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/dyehVYj9S222UDMkN4HHtw> via Zoom. If your organisation is unable to be represented at the AGM, please submit a proxy form, as per the attached. Following the AGM, we will also deliver a brief sector update outlining recent and upcoming work of the organisation. We look forward to seeing you then. If you have any questions, please reach out to admin(a)paca.org.au<mailto:admin@paca.org.au> Register via zoom - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/dyehVYj9S222UDMkN4HHtw#/registrati…

Sept. 30, 2026

Christmas leave and office closure

by Lynda de Koning

Hi everyone, It's only 85 sleeps until Christmas! Below I've outlined gifted leave and office closure dates, and we're keen for everyone to start planning and locking in their leave. Without an APAM in February it's a good opportunity for a decent break 🙂 Office closure - no work: Friday 25 December to Friday 1 January inclusive. Office closure - external: PAC Australia office will be closed from Friday 25 December and reopen on Monday 11 January. Staff who return to work on Monday 4 January are not required to engage with external queries until the office reopens on Monday 11 January. Gifted paid leave: PAC Australia is gifting paid leave to all staff for the period Tuesday 29 - Thursday 31 December (the standard working / non Public Holiday days between Christmas and New Year), which will be applied to each staff member's standard working days. We're pleased to be able to offer this, but please note that this is not an ongoing commitment and will be reviewed each year. Leave requests: Please submit your leave requests via Xero to myself, preferably within the next few weeks so that we can consider them collectively. When entering your leave dates in Xero, you only need to request any days that are before Friday 25 Dec, or after Sun 3 Jan. The system will look after the rest. We will endeavour to support all stafdiscussave requests wherever possible, and will review based on the individual's responsibilities and deliverables within the requested leave dates; impact and fairness for other team members; and sector activity - ie will the sector be requiring a response / engagement with the individual at that time? If you have any questions, please send them through. Many 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 [cid:ee454b07-493a-41fa-b552-48bec1b579cc]<http://www.paca.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 past 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.

Sept. 30, 2026