Hi Everyone, With so much happening right now, it’s best to start with a couple of quick reminders. * Impact Award nominations<https://paca.org.au/events/impactwards/> – there is only two weeks left to nominate for this year’s awards. They close on 30 June. Only PAC Australia members can lodge a nomination however, they may nominate themselves, a fellow member, or a non-member. * Early bird APAX registrations<http://www.apax.org.au/> – the early bird rate for APAX is available until 21 July. If you need to process your registration this financial year you can do so with either credit card or tax invoice. * Jobs Job Jobs<https://paca.org.au/about/employment/> – We are expanding the team with three new positions. Applications are all due on 28 June. * Register for the August round of Audience Outlook Monitor<https://www.thepatternmakers.com.au/covid-19> - Registrations close next Tuesday 20 June and if you have any questions, please pop them through to bianca@thepatternmakers.com.au<mailto:bianca@thepatternmakers.com.au> Another huge thanks to Milk Crate Theatre for their presentation at yesterday’s Third Thursday Exchange. If you missed it, the recording is available through the members section of the PAC Australia website (log in required). Who’s got time to read… Britain’s ever-harsher welfare system means that now only the rich can afford to make art.<https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/may/29/britain-welfare-rich-art-artists-housing-social-security> “Young artists in 2020s Britain are often caught-up in the “Kafkaesque” perfect storm<https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/may/26/universal-credit-system-not-working-for-artists-says-julie-hesmondhalgh> of a punitive benefits system, an intractable housing crisis and an unforgiving work culture – all of which can leave very little time or space for creative experiments.” Sounds familiar. Deploying Artists as Futurists and Policy Makers<https://legacy.iftf.org/future-now/article-detail/deploying-artists-as-futurists-and-policy-makers/> A great read from The Institute for the Future. Their Executive Director, Marina Gorbis was one of the keynote speakers at APAX 2022. Conquering the Asset Desert: Level Up Your Key Art<https://ideas.capacityinteractive.com/conquering-the-asset-desert-level-up-your-key-art> The first instalment of a new blog post series on Capacity Interactive to help marketers conquer the asset desert and craft content that converts. Renew Cairns<https://www.renewaustralia.org/project/renew-cairns> A little something special about a project that’s been unfolding over the last decade in our host city, Cairns. Something to check out while you’re in town for APAX. Who’s got time to listen to… Memories of the resurrection of an iconic art deco theatre<https://www.abc.net.au/southqld/programs/breakfast/aod-kerry-saul-last-days-of-the-empire/102455804> A reflection on 26 years at the Empire Theatre in Toowoomba by retiring General Manager, Kerry Saul. Congratulations on an extraordinary legacy. Luke Harriman (he/him) General Manager | PAC Australia | +61 405 400 997 | www.paca.org.au<http://www.paca.org.au/> Based in South East Queensland, GMT +10 [signature_1064119959]<http://apax.org.au/> [signature_1394344346] <https://www.facebook.com/pacaustralia> [signature_389447052] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/performing-arts-connections-australia> [Graphical user interface Description automatically generated with medium confidence] <https://apaca.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=17268242394b2278ede3a3716&id=d67288192c> [signature_870484526] <https://paca.org.au/members/login.php> [signature_815145148] <https://paca.org.au/resources/touringcharter/> I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which I live and work, the Kabi Kabi people, 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.
