APAM - Australian Performing Arts Market

19/10/2026

📢 Online Report Launch: Culture-based Climate Action 📢

Our friends at the British Council are launching a new commissioned report by KEA European Affairs exploring the growing role of culture in responding to the climate crisis.

Join them online on Wednesday 28 October 2026 for a webinar bringing the report's findings into dialogue with practitioners, policymakers, cultural leaders and artists working at the intersection of culture and climate action.

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Join us online on 28 October for a webinar, featuring experts and pra

08/10/2026

✈️ APAM Abroad ✈️

The APAM team are on tour forging new relationships and advocating for the Australian Performing Arts Market and Australian and Aotearoa/New Zealand artists and producers across the world.

This month our Executive Producer Virginia Hyam is in Hong Kong for AAPPAC (Association of Asia Pacific Performing Arts Centres) and HKPAX (Hong Kong Performing Arts Exchange).

Virginia said: “I am thrilled to be in Hong Kong, attending AAPAC and Hong Kong PAX. These two major events running back-to-back across the week offer an important platform for dialogue and exchange enriching PAC’s relationships within this region and building upon established and new ones forged during APAM this year. I look forward to meeting with cultural leaders from around the Globe and connecting with my fellow Australians.”

18/09/2026

Groundwork Session 9 is available to watch back.

Groundwork is our professional development and capacity building initiative, supporting the performing arts sector to build and maintain skills in international touring and exchange.

In this session Kate Ben-Tovim and Bec Allen covered the basics of cultural diplomacy for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and shared some best practice case studies.

Watch it back online 🔗
apam.org.au/resources/groundwork/

📷 by Edwin Sitt. Image from APAM 2026 in Boorloo/Perth.

16/09/2026

Groundwork returns tomorrow.

Session 9 is a practical look at cultural diplomacy for people working in the cultural sector.

Leading the session are Kate Ben-Tovim, curator, producer and cultural diplomacy specialist, and Bec Allen, a cultural sector leader turned diplomat.

Kate is driven by the power of culture to increase empathy and understanding between people and nations. She recently completed a Churchill Fellowship researching international best practice in soft power.

Bec brings over 20 years' experience across the creative sector, cultural diplomacy and civil society. She has spent the past nine years with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), and currently serves as Public Affairs Counsellor at the Australian Embassy, Tokyo.

Join us online tomorrow.

📅 Thursday 17 September
⏰ 10AM AWST
🔗 apam.org.au/resources/groundwork/

03/09/2026

Groundwork continues...

Groundwork is our professional development and capacity building initiative, supporting the performing arts sector to build skills in international touring and exchange.

Session nine explores cultural diplomacy.

Following her recent Churchill Fellowship on the topic, Kate Ben-Tovim and Bec Allen (cultural sector leader turned diplomat - currently Counsellor, Public Affairs, Australian Embassy Tokyo) present a practical session unpacking cultural diplomacy for the cultural sector.

They will cover the basics of cultural diplomacy for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and share some best practice case studies with the opportunity for a Q&A with both presenters.

This session will be recorded and Auslan interpreted.

📅 Thursday 17 September
⏰ 10AM AWST
🔗 apam.org.au/resources/groundwork/

14/08/2026

🚨 ATTENTION AUSSIES IN EDINBURGH🚨

Now is your chance to complete the inaugural Australian Edinburgh Fringe Census, 2026.

Led by Australian arts producer Linda Catalano this short survey aims to capture data on the Australian creative workforce producing, performing, crewing, and programming at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Make sure you’re counted and complete the census.

Help count Australia's creative workforce at the Edinburgh Fringe. The Australian Edinburgh Fringe Census 2026 takes around three minutes to complete.

04/08/2026

🚨 Applications are open for the ASSITEJ International Professional Exchange Programme 🚨

More information and to apply linked 🔗 below...

28/07/2026

Groundwork Session 8 is available to watch back.

Gain insight into performing arts markets across Asia and hear speakers from HKPAX - Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo 香港演藝博覽, BIPAM, 서울아트마켓 PAMS and China Shanghai International Arts Festival.

Whether you are planning on attending an arts market in Asia this year or just want to understand how these markets operate this session offers valuable insights to inform your approach.

Watch it back online 🔗
apam.org.au/resources/groundwork/

20/07/2026

Groundwork is BACK tomorrow!

Session 8 shares an inside look and insights into performing arts markets in Asia.

Join us online for Groundwork to hear directly from arts market representatives as they discuss the priorities and objectives of their events.

Featuring speakers from HKPAX - Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo 香港演藝博覽, BIPAM, 서울아트마켓 PAMS and China Shanghai International Arts Festival, whether you are planning on attending an arts market in Asia this year or just want to understand how these markets operate this session offers valuable insights to inform your approach.

📅 Tuesday 21 July
⏰ 10AM AWST
🔗 apam.org.au/resources/groundwork/

16/07/2026

Groundwork continues next week.

Groundwork is our professional development and capacity building initiative.

In session eight we deep dive into performing arts markets in Asia.

Leaders from arts markets across Asia will share insights into the opportunities arts markets offer Australian and New Zealand artists, producers and presenters. The conversation will be led by Anne Chan (HKPAX - Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo 香港演藝博覽), Casa Kim (Busan International Performing Arts Market), Yunji Cho (서울아트마켓 PAMS) and Feifei Qiao (China Shanghai International Arts Festival).

Join us online next Tuesday!

📅 Tuesday 21 July
⏰ 10AM AWST
🔗 apam.org.au/resources/groundwork/