Writing and Publishing

What artists can learn from (and teach) astronauts and museums
Leading innovators talk about the future of creativity ahead of the inaugural Creative State Summit.

Tracking Australia’s creative hotspots
Fitzroy, Newtown… Toowoomba? A new project will identify why, where and how creativity flourishes in certain areas of Australia.

Redundancy, renovation and restructuring: coping with chaos
Working in an organisation going through a restructure or redevelopment can be a boon or a bust for your career.

Starting to freelance? Do these four things first
Here’s how to get a head start on your new role.

Using art to revisit trauma helps us put it in the past
Creativity provides a space where – whether through a picture, play, song, or simply scribbles on a piece of paper…

Sydney Writers’ Festival Roundup 2017
Festival theme of refuge investigates one of the most urgent issues of our times

The Cleaner by Elisabeth Herrmann
The central character in The Cleaner is a cleaning lady, Judith Kepler, who is like no cleaner you have ever…

How not having my shit together helped my career
We are fed the mantra about needing to have a roadmap, but often that road is full of U-turns and…

Why kids need a musical education
A much-loved kid’s performer has created an innovative program to make music accessible for all children.

On the move: the latest appointments and resignations
The Australian Ballet, APRA AMCOS, Australian Youth Orchestra and NAVA all face significant changes.