Hi everyone, An update for everyone on the relocation of the PAC Australia office. This is very operational, but I wanted everyone to be aware of what the arrangements will look like moving forward as there have been some important developments. 1. The GRAF committee will be aware, but for everyone else's information, about one week after we notified the team of the Sydney relocation, we received notice from the Perth office property managers that our rent was increasing 524% with one month's notice ($850/month to $5311/month). This made the decision to vacate the office easier than we expected! That said, we have negotiated an incremental increase to lessen the blow, and intend to give required one month's notice on or around 21 August that we will vacate. The increased rent for September is $1,800, but that will be pro rated based on our vacate date. Tenants will be notified as required. 1. The Hay Street staff are comfortable to revert to WFH arrangements and we are working with them in that transition. The last working day in the office for the team is expected to be Friday, 28 August. There are a lot of staff taking leave in varying periods immediately after APAX, so it was ultimately easier to get everybody into WFH arrangements prior to APAX, then the Operations Manager will finalise the office wrap up by our vacate day. 1. Selected Creative Australia staff have now been notified of the relocation via a meeting and email - no issues to report. 1. The WA department (DCITS) have now been notified in a meeting, to be followed up in writing. Strong messaging that PAC will still definitely have a presence in WA. No issues to report. 1. Next to notify are some peak bodies here in WA, Perth Festival and the Arts and Culture Trust, before we announce at APAX. 1. I will circulate a key messages brief for the board shortly so that you are equipped to answer any questions once the embargo has been lifted. An updated comms schedule is attached, based on the new move-out timeline. 1. With huge thanks to Ian, the team are now locking in new virtual address options and phone arrangements. The new phone system will need to be sorted before we vacate the office, so hoping it will be operational in the next two weeks. It's my understanding that phone numbers won't change, but will advise. 1. We intend to proceed with a virtual address for both Perth and Sydney that will satisfy registered address requirements and basic mail direction services. The selected provider/plan will also be scalable to include hot-desking or meeting room options as needed in the future. 1. I have been offered a temporary workspace at the Arts Exchange in The Rocks as needed when I arrive in Sydney which will be useful, particularly until I confirm my own personal address and WFH arrangements. (Though I'd love to pick up a conversation with Kerri Glasscock about a permanent/longer-term arrangement in the building - but the virtual address will still provide us the stability we need so any final workspaces can be fluid/portable). If you have any questions, concerns or advice, please let me know! 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@01DD28B4.A2E71360]<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.
