July 2026 - PAC Australia Board

ACTION REQUESTED: Membership application - Rare Earth Creative (Raina Savage)
by Lynda de Koning July 30, 2026

July 30, 2026

Dear Members, We have received a Producer / Tour Producer membership application from Rare Earth Creative (Raina Savage). RARE EARTH CREATIVE is primarily a platform to promote, produce and provide advocacy and mentoring for independent women artists and creatives across Australia. Rare Earth Creative also provides strategic and creative advice and consultancy services to Local Government, independent and community run cultural institutions. Rare Earth Creative champions culturally respectful, inclusive, community-led projects across all art forms. Inspiring connection, creativity, and change. The recommendation is that the application be accepted. Georgia– can you please nominate? John - can you please second? All in favour? 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 [X] 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.

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Re: Fw: Wendy Blacklock award
by Louisa Norman July 29, 2026

July 29, 2026

Hi everyone I’m supportive of both the Arts on Tour nomination and an additional award for Fiona, if that’s still in consideration. Thanks Louisa <https://perthfestival.com.au/> > Louisa Norman > She/Her > Engagement Manager > 08 6185 5595 <08%206185%205595> 0420596147 > M418 UWA 3 > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/3+Crawley+Ave?entry=gmail&source=g> > Crawley > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/3+Crawley+Ave?entry=gmail&source=g> > Ave > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/3+Crawley+Ave?entry=gmail&source=g> > CRAWLEY 6009 > Support Your Festival > <https://tickets.perthfestival.com.au/donate/contribute1> > perthfestival.com.au > <http://www.perthfestival.com.au/> > [image: https://www.facebook.com/perthfest/] > <https://www.facebook.com/perthfest/> > [image: https://www.instagram.com/perthfest/] > <https://www.instagram.com/perthfest/> > [image: https://www.linkedin.com/company/perth-festival/] > <https://www.linkedin.com/company/perth-festival/> > > Perth Festival respects the Noongar people who remain the spiritual and cultural birdiyangara of this kwobidak boodjar. > > We honour the significant role they play for our community and our Festival to flourish. > > > This email and attachments are confidential. If it is not intended for you please reply immediately and destroy it. Do not copy, disclose or use contents in any way. > ------------------------------ > *From:* Harley Mann via PAC Australia Board <board(a)ask.paca.org.au> > *Sent:* Monday, July 27, 2026 9:26 am > *To:* Katherine Connor <katherine(a)paca.org.au>; board(a)ask.paca.org.au < > board(a)ask.paca.org.au> > *Subject:* [PAC Australia Board] Re: Wendy Blacklock award > > In favour. > > H > > *Harley Mann (He/Him)* > *Artistic Custodian* > *Harley(a)nadjinang.com.au* <Harley(a)nadjinang.com.au>* | 0425118541* > *[image: signature_1106167548]* <https://www.facebook.com/NaDjinang/> *[image: > signature_91804092]* <https://www.instagram.com/nadjinang/> *[image: > signature_1163718457]* > <https://www.linkedin.com/company/na-djinang-circus/> > *Na Djinang Circus acknowledges that this always was and always will be > Aboriginal Land* > *From: *Katherine Connor via PAC Australia Board <board(a)ask.paca.org.au> > *Date: *Monday, 27 July 2026 at 1:30 pm > *To: *board(a)ask.paca.org.au <board(a)ask.paca.org.au> > *Subject: *[PAC Australia Board] Wendy Blacklock award > > Good afternoon everyone, > > > > An update and action requested on this year’s Wendy Blacklock Industry > Legend Award. > > > > Angela, Louisa, Heidi and myself have met and conferred to make a > recommendation to the board for this year’s winner. > > > > However, in a slightly more complex outcome than previous years, I have > two items to put before you. > > > > 1. *WBIL winner – Arts on Tour.* > > Recognising ongoing and esteemed sector leadership, from core business > through to extraordinary outputs in exceptional times. They have been > recognised several times over the years as joint winners of our previous > Tour of the Year award, and received the inaugural Innovator Award for > their Green Touring work. However, the WBIL recognises their service to the > sector through initiatives and collaborations supporting: > > - mental wellbeing on the road - Tour Well with the Arts Wellbeing > Collective > - sustainable touring - carbon offset calculator with ARUP, Green > Touring Guide, support of the Australian edition of the Theatre Green Book > - tour readiness – their Tour Lab and The Clinic initiatives > - market development – Salon and backroads > - workforce development – championing Cally Bartley’s development of > Tour Ready Tour Fit initiative with ATYP and PAC Australia > - community engagement – ENGAGE! with CAAP > > > > Each of these initiatives alone is an incredible achievement, but this > entire program combines to make Arts on Tour one of the most prolific and > purpose/change-driven organisations in the sector, delivering real > transformation and outcomes for presenters, artists and producers across > the country. > > > > All this above and beyond their actual core business of tour coordination, > which is delivered with human-centered care, always seeking the best > outcome for all partners involved, which they have done for many, many > years. > > > > We felt it will be important to celebrate Arts on Tour while Antonia > Seymour is still at the helm. While we have no insight as to whether she is > planning to move on, it was noted that she has just clocked 10 years of > service. > > > > > > > > 2. *Additional Award in 2026 (not WBIL) – to posthumously recognise > Fiona Winning.* > > > > We did discuss giving the WBIL to Fiona Winning in recognition of her > extraordinary career. In confidence, this is more complex for the reasons > outlined below, however we are still seeking the board’s consideration of > whether to bestow a special, one-off additional IMPACT Award. > > > > Factors to consider: > > - In strict confidence – the IMPACT Awards panel have determined > Fiona’s partner, Harley Stumm, as an IMPACT award winner this year, for his > often unseen/unrecognised work and advocacy for artists and the touring > sector. The panel were asked to consider to Fiona for an award as well, > however they have deferred this to the board, asking whether a special > recognition might be made as they were working with a maximum of 5 awards > to bestow and felt other nominees more fitting. The fact that Harley will > win an IMPACT award is only raised because I believe we also need to > consult with him if we decide to pursue an additional award. > > > > - We have bestowed a post-humous IMPACT Award in the past, to David > Lloyd at our inaugural ceremony in 2022, although this was based on a > nomination received from within the membership. David would be recognised > as having a much closer connection to PAC Australia’s members and the > organisation’s work, whereas Fiona, while having a prolific and impactful > career, had a more tangential connection to the organisation and our > members. > > > > - Finally, I do want to pre-empt that we don’t do an “in memorium” > section during the awards, due to the real risk of omitting an individual > whom attendees or members would consider worthy of inclusion. I am happy to > consider this, however would flag the high risk and additional load on the > team to manage appropriately. > > > > > > I am happy to hear from anyone individually/directly on the Fiona Winning > award if you would prefer. > > > > Otherwise, can you please respond to let me know if you are in favour of > Arts on Tour as the Wendy Blacklock Industry Legend Award recipient, and I > will reach out to Wendy to affirm her blessing as well. > > > > Many thanks > > Katherine > > > > > > > > *Katherine Connor* > > *(she/her)* > > Executive Director *|* PAC Australia *|* +61 (0) 419 428 412 *|* > paca.org.au <http://www.paca.org.au/> > > > > > > [image: A red circle with a white letter f in it Description automatically > generated] <https://www.facebook.com/pacaustralia> [image: > signature_2482306534] > <https://www.linkedin.com/company/performing-arts-connections-australia> > [image: signature_1587814422] > <https://apaca.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=17268242394b2278ede3a3716&id…> > [image: signature_883882369] <https://paca.org.au/members/login.php> [image: > signature_249193979] <https://paca.org.au/resources/touringcharter/> > > > > *I acknowledge the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation, on whose land I > live and work, and pay respects to their 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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Wendy Blacklock award
by Katherine Connor July 28, 2026

July 28, 2026

Good afternoon everyone, An update and action requested on this year's Wendy Blacklock Industry Legend Award. Angela, Louisa, Heidi and myself have met and conferred to make a recommendation to the board for this year's winner. However, in a slightly more complex outcome than previous years, I have two items to put before you. 1. WBIL winner - Arts on Tour. Recognising ongoing and esteemed sector leadership, from core business through to extraordinary outputs in exceptional times. They have been recognised several times over the years as joint winners of our previous Tour of the Year award, and received the inaugural Innovator Award for their Green Touring work. However, the WBIL recognises their service to the sector through initiatives and collaborations supporting: * mental wellbeing on the road - Tour Well with the Arts Wellbeing Collective * sustainable touring - carbon offset calculator with ARUP, Green Touring Guide, support of the Australian edition of the Theatre Green Book * tour readiness - their Tour Lab and The Clinic initiatives * market development - Salon and backroads * workforce development - championing Cally Bartley's development of Tour Ready Tour Fit initiative with ATYP and PAC Australia * community engagement - ENGAGE! with CAAP Each of these initiatives alone is an incredible achievement, but this entire program combines to make Arts on Tour one of the most prolific and purpose/change-driven organisations in the sector, delivering real transformation and outcomes for presenters, artists and producers across the country. All this above and beyond their actual core business of tour coordination, which is delivered with human-centered care, always seeking the best outcome for all partners involved, which they have done for many, many years. We felt it will be important to celebrate Arts on Tour while Antonia Seymour is still at the helm. While we have no insight as to whether she is planning to move on, it was noted that she has just clocked 10 years of service. 1. Additional Award in 2026 (not WBIL) - to posthumously recognise Fiona Winning. We did discuss giving the WBIL to Fiona Winning in recognition of her extraordinary career. In confidence, this is more complex for the reasons outlined below, however we are still seeking the board's consideration of whether to bestow a special, one-off additional IMPACT Award. Factors to consider: * In strict confidence - the IMPACT Awards panel have determined Fiona's partner, Harley Stumm, as an IMPACT award winner this year, for his often unseen/unrecognised work and advocacy for artists and the touring sector. The panel were asked to consider to Fiona for an award as well, however they have deferred this to the board, asking whether a special recognition might be made as they were working with a maximum of 5 awards to bestow and felt other nominees more fitting. The fact that Harley will win an IMPACT award is only raised because I believe we also need to consult with him if we decide to pursue an additional award. * We have bestowed a post-humous IMPACT Award in the past, to David Lloyd at our inaugural ceremony in 2022, although this was based on a nomination received from within the membership. David would be recognised as having a much closer connection to PAC Australia's members and the organisation's work, whereas Fiona, while having a prolific and impactful career, had a more tangential connection to the organisation and our members. * Finally, I do want to pre-empt that we don't do an "in memorium" section during the awards, due to the real risk of omitting an individual whom attendees or members would consider worthy of inclusion. I am happy to consider this, however would flag the high risk and additional load on the team to manage appropriately. I am happy to hear from anyone individually/directly on the Fiona Winning award if you would prefer. Otherwise, can you please respond to let me know if you are in favour of Arts on Tour as the Wendy Blacklock Industry Legend Award recipient, and I will reach out to Wendy to affirm her blessing as well. Many thanks Katherine Katherine Connor (she/her) Executive Director | PAC Australia | +61 (0) 419 428 412 | paca.org.au<http://www.paca.org.au/> [A red circle with a white letter f in it Description automatically generated]<https://www.facebook.com/pacaustralia> [signature_2482306534] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/performing-arts-connections-australia> [signature_1587814422] <https://apaca.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=17268242394b2278ede3a3716&id…> [signature_883882369] <https://paca.org.au/members/login.php> [signature_249193979] <https://paca.org.au/resources/touringcharter/> I acknowledge the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation, on whose land I live and work, and pay respects to their 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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ACTION REQUESTED: Membership Application - Eventfinda
by Lynda de Koning July 28, 2026

July 28, 2026

Dear Members, We have received an Affiliate membership application from Eventfinda. Eventfinda provides ticketing and marketing solutions for the events industry across Australia and New Zealand. Founded in 2006 as an events calendar, the company launched its ticketing platform in 2009 and has since sold more than $100 million in tickets, helping create millions of memorable live event experiences. In 2025, Eventfinda joined Ticketek Entertainment Group (TEG), Australasiaâ€™s leading integrated live entertainment business. Backed by TEG, Eventfinda continues to operate under the same brand and team while expanding its reach and capabilities. Built specifically for the performing arts and events sectors, Eventfinda combines flexible ticketing, marketing and audience engagement tools with personalised service. Its white-label ticketing technology integrates seamlessly with client websites, while Eventfinda is the only organisation in Australasia to combine an event discovery platform with an ever-evolving audience development, engagement and ticketing solution. https://www.eventfinda.com.au/ (Eventfinda are also planning to attend APAX.) The recommendation is that the application be accepted. Ian – can you please nominate? Drew - can you please second? All in favour? 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 [X] 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.

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David Sharpe, Sharpe Advisory
by Katherine Connor July 22, 2026

July 22, 2026

Good afternoon everyone, We are planning on running a break out at the conference that supports performing arts centre managers and producing companies to improve their economic modelling and financial risk assessment, whether that be at a project level, across a programming budget, or broader operations. David Sharpe has been recommended as a potential speaker for this session. His name has crossed my desk many times in the last few years, but I have never worked with him before, nor do I know him directly. Is there anyone on the board who has worked with David, and can either provide some feedback (off-list is fine) or would be happy to facilitate an introduction if you know him? Any feedback appreciated! Many thanks, Katherine Katherine Connor (she/her) Executive Director | PAC Australia | +61 (0) 419 428 412 | paca.org.au<http://www.paca.org.au/> [cid:image001.gif@01DD19E1.C929F8D0]<https://apax.org.au/> [A red circle with a white letter f in it Description automatically generated]<https://www.facebook.com/pacaustralia> [signature_2482306534] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/performing-arts-connections-australia> [signature_1587814422] <https://apaca.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=17268242394b2278ede3a3716&id…> [signature_883882369] <https://paca.org.au/members/login.php> [signature_249193979] <https://paca.org.au/resources/touringcharter/> I acknowledge the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation, on whose land I live and work, and pay respects to their 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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Confidential - Proposed Comms schedule re Sydney PAC Office
by Katherine Connor July 20, 2026

July 20, 2026

Hello everyone, Lynda and I have pulled together a proposed comms schedule and stakeholder map for advising necessary parties about the opening of a PAC Australia Sydney office, and my relocation. In the very broadest terms, we're looking to make a larger announcement at APAX, which won't include finite detail on exact Sydney office location, new addresses etc, but rather using the opportunity to flag to our attending members and the broader sector about the plan to establish a Sydney office. APAX seems an opportune moment to do so, rather than waiting until the AGM in October. So the rest of the comms plan works backward from APAX in an "embargoed" capacity, then everything post-APAX is considered public. (The relocation is not that big a deal that I'm overly concerned about any leaking during the embargo period, as long as we've notified the priority stakeholders such as key funders related to APAM.) The detail is in the attached - I'm looking for the board to provide any feedback or red flags, or in principle-support for us to start rolling this out. Given a lot of messy staff schedules at the moment, the current timeline would require us to start the staff consultation next week which, even if there is any further consideration of the broader stakeholder comms, feels appropriate to bring them in as soon as we can. Please let me know if you have any thoughts on the plan. Thank you, as always, Katherine Katherine Connor (she/her) Executive Director | PAC Australia | +61 (0) 419 428 412 | paca.org.au<http://www.paca.org.au/> [cid:image001.gif@01DD1483.CC6F9940]<https://apax.org.au/> [A red circle with a white letter f in it Description automatically generated]<https://www.facebook.com/pacaustralia> [signature_2482306534] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/performing-arts-connections-australia> [signature_1587814422] <https://apaca.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=17268242394b2278ede3a3716&id…> [signature_883882369] <https://paca.org.au/members/login.php> [signature_249193979] <https://paca.org.au/resources/touringcharter/> I acknowledge the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation, on whose land I live and work, and pay respects to their 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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Re: ACTION REQUESTED: Membership application - Alice Mary Cooper
by Louisa Norman July 14, 2026

July 14, 2026

In favour Louisa Louisa NormanShe/Her Engagement Manager 08 6185 5595 0420596147 M418 UWA 3 Crawley Ave CRAWLEY 6009 Support Your Festival perthfestival.com.au Perth Festival respects the Noongar people who remain the spiritual and cultural birdiyangara of this kwobidak boodjar. We honour the significant role they play for our community and our Festival to flourish. This email and attachments are confidential. If it is not intended for you please reply immediately and destroy it. Do not copy, disclose or use contents in any way. ________________________________ From: Peter Ross via PAC Australia Board <board(a)ask.paca.org.au> Sent: Monday, July 13, 2026 9:45 am To: Lynda de Koning <lynda(a)paca.org.au>; Peter Ross via PAC Australia Board <board(a)ask.paca.org.au> Subject: [PAC Australia Board] Re: ACTION REQUESTED: Membership application - Alice Mary Cooper Happy to second. Thanks, Peter Ross Executive Manager – Creative Communities & Experiences Executive Producer – Toyota Golden Guitar Awards P 02 6767 5623 | M 0425 222 612 | E peter.ross(a)tamworth.nsw.gov.au<mailto:peter.ross@tamworth.nsw.gov.au> Peel House, Fitzroy St, Tamworth NSW 2340 PO Box 555 Tamworth NSW 2340 www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au<http://www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au/> [cid:image001.png@01DD12F7.BD89F520] From: Lynda de Koning via PAC Australia Board <board(a)ask.paca.org.au> Sent: Monday, 13 July 2026 3:57 PM To: Peter Ross via PAC Australia Board <board(a)ask.paca.org.au> Subject: [PAC Australia Board] ACTION REQUESTED: Membership application - Alice Mary Cooper This message is from an external sender - Please use caution with links, attachments, and requests for sensitive information. ________________________________ Dear Members, We have received an Independent Artist membership application from Alice Mary Cooper. I am a theatre maker, actor and clown from Gadigal Land/Sydney. I seek to tell stories that speak challenging truths about ourselves and our world, reconnect audiences to themselves, their communities and environments and provoke dialogue and change toward more sustainable futures. My work and theatre shows are often highly physical and combine elements of clowning, audience interaction/participation, spoken storytelling and physical comedy. https://alicemarycooper.co.uk/ Alice is currently residing in the UK but will be in Australia to pitch at APAX (programmed in the arts market) and undertake some Australian touring. The recommendation is that the application be accepted. Heidi – can you please nominate? Peter - can you please second? All in favour? 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 [X] 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.

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ACTION REQUESTED: Membership application - Alice Mary Cooper
by Lynda de Koning July 13, 2026

July 13, 2026

Dear Members, We have received an Independent Artist membership application from Alice Mary Cooper. I am a theatre maker, actor and clown from Gadigal Land/Sydney. I seek to tell stories that speak challenging truths about ourselves and our world, reconnect audiences to themselves, their communities and environments and provoke dialogue and change toward more sustainable futures. My work and theatre shows are often highly physical and combine elements of clowning, audience interaction/participation, spoken storytelling and physical comedy. https://alicemarycooper.co.uk/ Alice is currently residing in the UK but will be in Australia to pitch at APAX (programmed in the arts market) and undertake some Australian touring. The recommendation is that the application be accepted. Heidi – can you please nominate? Peter - can you please second? All in favour? 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 [X] 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.

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Congratulations Georgia!
by Heidi Irvine (she/her) July 2, 2026

July 2, 2026

Just a cheeky congrats to Georgia on being awarded the CEW Executive Leadership in the Arts Scholarship. You are a legend! Best, Heidi x Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> The information in this email is for the use of the intended recipient only and may contain confidential information. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender by return email and immediately delete the email and destroy all copies. You must not use, disclose, disseminate, print or copy any part of this message if you are not the intended recipient. Any views expressed in this email are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of Frankston City Council. Electronic mail sent to and from Frankston City Council is automatically scanned for viruses, SPAM and content control and all care is taken. However, Council does not accept liability for any loss or damage caused by any computer virus contained in this email.

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