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APAM takes place in Boorloo / Perth on the lands of the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this country, and Indigenous cultures across the globe, whose custodianship is ongoing across lands, waters and communities.

We pay our heartfelt respect to their Elders, past and present.

APAM - Australian Performing Arts Market
APAM 2026. Photo by Edwin Sitt.

About APAM

APAM, a strategic initiative of Creative Australia, will be delivered by PAC Australia until 2030, with funding support from the Western Australian Government.

APAM provides a platform for Australian theatre, dance, music and experimental arts to connect with both national and international opportunities. The next APAM gatherings will take place in Boorloo/Perth, Western Australia, in 2026, 2028, and 2030.

Save the date for the first APAM gathering in Boorloo/Perth – 23-27 February, 2026.

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Learn more about APAM including upcoming information sessions for AUS/NZ artists, producers and presenters, as well as our international colleagues via the below pages:

Program page
History of APAM page

For any questions, contact us.

If you’re interested in learning more about Australian contemporary performance beyond APAM, please contact international@creative.gov.au.

What’s the difference between APAX and APAM?

 

APAX is the Australian Performing Arts Exchange, APAM is the Australian Performing Arts Market.

APAM is a strategic initiative of Creative Australia to showcase Australian and Aotearoa/New Zealand contemporary dance, theatre, music, emerging and experimental arts, nationally and internationally.

From 2026 – 2030 APAM will be hosted in Boorloo/Perth, Western Australia, produced by PAC Australia, biennially. If you are an Australian or New Zealand artist or producr interested in international export opportunities, APAM might be the right platform for you!

APAX is a yearly event, hosted by PAC Australia, and the national market and professional development gathering for performing arts workers across Australia. APAX takes place in a new location across Australia each year, in 2025 APAX was hosted in Garramilla | Darwin and in 2026 it will be held in Meanjin | Brisbane. APAX is part arts market and part conference and includes the PAC Australia IMPACT Awards.