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Part arts market, part professional development, APAX 2020 has got underway today, featuring an exciting line up of presenters, producers, artists and thought leaders, all ready to talk about what's next for the performing arts sector.

In a change to the normal format that will better suit online delivery, APAX 2020 will be delivered in 12 sessions over six weeks, consisting of a mix of arts market sessions and professional development content.

Introducing the event, PAC Australia Executive Director Katherine Connor explains “although we can’t yet meet face to face, we have distilled the key aspects of our annual four-day event to keep us connected and working towards a future when we can all sit in the theatre together again.”

The professional development sessions will feature both Australian and international contributors, and cover a range of topics that will support attendees as they consider the way forward for their practice and organisations.

The Arts Market will feature a range of both producers and presenters as they update the industry on their future plans and share their experiences. Katherine Connor noted, “Building tours is not the primary outcome of APAX 2020 - exchanging ideas, providing updates and providing the platform to initiate conversations about what is possible, will be the focus.”

Two key changes will also allow APAX 2020 to welcome a broader spectrum of attendees.

This year, registration fees cover organisations rather than individuals, to allow the sharing of sessions with team members who may not normally be able to attend, or tag-teaming for a busy organisation.

Registration has also become more flexible, so that attendees can build their participation in a way that suits their diary, their interests, and their budget.

Connor adds “if you haven’t got the time to log in to all sessions, but you desperately want to hear internationally renowned Nina Simon talk about audience relevance, you can,

“If you’ve never attended before, it’s also a great opportunity to experience APAX without having to travel.”

For more information go to www.apax.org.au/program

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