All Professional Development Events
Willoughby City Council
Young Composer Award: How to Write a Winner masterclass 2026
Calling emerging composers! Looking to gain insights into writing a winning orchestral composition? Join us for the Willoughby Symphony Young…
Business of Comedy
"I've got a short film or TV idea, now how do I get it made?"
You have an idea for a short film or television program, but how do you turn that initial concept into…
In-Person Creative
Deepen your skills in inclusive creative collaboration with people with intellectual disability.
Join Richard Hayhow BEM, Director of Open Theatre Company UK, for a joyful, hands-on workshop in inclusive creative collaboration with…
Hello Music
Sumi Jo Melbourne Masterclass
Grammy Award-winning soprano Sumi Jo returns to Melbourne for an exclusive public masterclass, mentoring Australia's next generation of opera talent.
SHIVERS
'Back to the Unconscious' 2026 program
Shivers Gallery presents 'Back to the Unconscious'. A collection of works that explore unconscious and emotional responses to an era…
Varuna, the National Writers' House
WORKSHOP: Memoir Writing with Benjamin Law
A five-day intensive workshop with Benjamin Law for writers who are ready to share their life story, outside of friends…
Varuna, the National Writers' House
WORKSHOP: Making poems with Felicity Plunkett
Join Varuna’s in-person weekend workshop with Felicity Plunkett and find a community of fellow poets ready to read, write and…
Varuna, the National Writers' House
WORKSHOP: Dialogue and Subtext with George Kemp
A full-day workshop for fiction writers to deep-dive into the fascinating space between what a character says and what they…
Varuna, the National Writers' House
WORKSHOP: Perfect Your Pitch with Cassie Gilmartin
Join author, editor and publisher Cassie Gilmartin for an inside guide to perfecting your book pitch in this half-day workshop…
Institute of Professional Editors
A Tale of Two Publishing Houses with Linda Martin
Linda's presentation will look at early editing practices and operations of 1970s Fremantle Press, alongside today’s publishing industry practices.
