Parliaments & Local Councils

We assist many levels of government with the design and installation of AV systems

In the same way that the corporate world has a need to train and inform its staff and clients, Government Departments also have the need to continually train staff and communicate policy and other matters. Meeting and training rooms, break-out and casual areas are a pre-requisite for almost all government buildings.

The P.A. People provides solutions that allow close interaction with executives and staff while being supported by simple, effective audio visual systems.

 

Government has a mandate to reduce costs and The P.A. People assists many levels of government – national, state and local, with the design and installation of AV systems that help to keep communities, and the people within them, better informed and safer, and within the confines of ever tighter budgets.

Well-designed and planned AV systems can increase the speed and efficacy of message dissemination, while at the same time eliminating requirements for physical travel and the need for multiple systems of delivery, which can often be difficult to synchronise and costly to maintain.

A Council Chamber is, by nature, a place of information sharing and discussion. As such, the environment should be one that fosters clear communication on every level, from the design of the Chambers itself to the clarity and quality of the AV system deployed. Councils have a requirement to communicate with and be accountable for the general public they serve and The P.A. People provides systems that allow live or recorded relay of council meetings and proceedings.

The media play a vital role in assisting to distribute government messages and policy, and comfortable briefing rooms equipped with presentation technology will aid the process of keeping the media informed.

The P.A. People will propose equipment and systems specifically designed for the 24/7 operational nature of control and incident rooms, equipping them with the best available technology. These centres run around the clock, providing vital data to our disaster management and emergency services personnel, transportation and traffic managers and law enforcement agencies.

Highly-skilled and responsive repair and maintenance

The P.A. People offers a highly-skilled and responsive repair and maintenance service to help keep the equipment and systems in peak condition. Preventative, scheduled maintenance programs provide a facility with the best insurance against system failure and equipment down-time.

  • Paging & Life-safety systems – multi-zone
  • Multi-channel facility IPTV/digital signage
  • Facility wide cabling infrastructure – including broadcast facilities
  • AV/LX/Audio systems for meeting, function and event spaces – fixed and portable
  • Council chambers audio and presentation systems – incl. streaming and recording
  • Hearing augmentation systems
  • “Division bells” (part of  paging/bgm system)
  • Operator services – audio systems and AV events
  • Service and ongoing preventative maintenance – incl. ‘rental’ to replace equipment out for service
  • Rental for civic events

Our team specialises in applications requiring a high level of technology and design for:

Churches & Houses of Worship

Civic & Cultural Events

Conference & Exhibitions

Corporate

Defence

Education

Stadiums & Arenas

Parliament and Councils

Performing Arts & Entertainment

Sporting Events

Transport

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