The P.A. People AV sales, service, installation & Event Communications

Venue Engineering

Our Venue Engineering team are some of the most experienced in Australia with over 200 years of collective experience. We design, fabricate and install complex theatre machinery including stage platforms and counterweight systems, through to drapes and track, hoists and lighting bars.

Installed Systems

Our team is one of Australia’s largest suppliers of installed audio, audio-visual, performance lighting, control, and production communications systems. Our clients include government departments and corporations, alongside churches, schools and venues of all sizes.

Event Communications

We are the world’s only independent supplier of large scale event communications systems and equipment. In Australia, we work with leading stadiums and sporting bodies in venue partnerships and with major city, regional and local events.

Service

Our Sales, Hire and Service staff are hand-picked for their specialist knowledge. Our goal is true impartiality; our products are chosen from over 3,000 items and more than 40 manufacturers.

TheatreQuip

Our TheatreQuip range of Australian made theatrical products includes a comprehensive range of drapes, tracks and accessories, lighting bars, hoists, counterweight fly systems, portable staging and theatre machinery.

Tradeline

Tradeline provides access to the many products that we proudly distribute in Australia including Teqsas, tools from CTP Systems, Eclipse Broadcast, Cable Jog and Nixer Pro Audio, Audio Press Box media splitters and TheatreQuip.

“The P.A. People are a very technically sophisticated group of users; and we stand behind them with our technical expertise and support”

Bob Boster – President, Clear-Com – an HME Company

“With The Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix there are no second chances it has to run perfectly, The P.A. People know our event and deliver every time”.

Craig Moca – Manager Engineering, Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

“Since the Sydney 2000 Olympics, we’ve literally travelled the world together. They’re consummate professionals who’ll tum up with the right equipment and the right attitude. They put the right staff on the job – they have an astounding amount of knowledge about their equipment and the environment they work in”.

Mik Auckland - Director, Red Thread Solutions

“The P.A. People have installed our audio systems, serviced the systems and supervised and operated the systems since the stadium opened in 1999. Dealing with the huge variations in what we want to achieve each time is really challenging”.

Daryl Kerry – Managing Director , ANZ Stadium

Latest News

2023 Spring Update
The P.A. People Event Communications Team… then and now – how we do Event Comms!
‘Whilst domestically The P.A. People’s rental team are reasonably well known for our audio systems, what may be less well known is our role in providing production communications and audio systems on a rental basis
TheatreQuip counterweight system for The Play House, Geelong Arts Centre
Manager of Venue Engineering at The P.A. People, Peter Grisard said; ‘this is a significant installation. There are some real advantages of a front-loading counterweight system, both from a functional perspective i.e. weights are loaded
The P.A. People discuss Venue Engineering …safety, experience, equipment & capacity
The P.A. People’s venue engineering team has over 200 years of combined experience across engineered design, integration, installation and service. With standards-compliant tools and products, the company can provide solutions appropriate to venue type, a
Australian Event Awards 2023 – The P.A. People congratulate Winners!
The P.A. People have been a proud supporter of the Australian Event Awards since their inception 15 years ago. It was a pleasure to witness significant industry awards and accolades to several of our valued
The P.A. People exhibits at ENTECH Roadshow 2023!
The P.A. People will feature a number of newly released products at Entech 2023 Movecat i-Motion BGV-C1 control system and hoists. The P.A. People will be demonstrating the Movecat i-Motion variable speed BGV-C1 control system
Venue Engineering – complex tasks on track!
Peter Grisard, Manager, Venue Engineering writes: ‘It’s been a very busy time at The P.A. People - so busy that the last time I looked up it was February and now Christmas is looming! So
Installed Systems – a new solution for historic Bowral Memorial Hall!
Council's Manager, Project Delivery Ned Tripkovic says, "Community groups will enjoy a greatly enhanced rehearsal and performance space. The modifications we've made are designed to broaden the venue's use and appeal for touring ensemble and