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The Savvy Creative Academy in Sydney

A live workshop to learn the skills necessary to run your creative career as a sustainable business. With experts presenting on maximising tax & handling lumpy money to building your…

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Event Starts

Mar 26, 2026 08:30

Event Ends

Mar 26, 2026 16:45

Add to Calendar 03/26/2026 12:00 AM 03/26/2026 12:00 AM Australia/Melbourne The Savvy Creative Academy in Sydney A live workshop to learn the skills necessary to run your creative career as a sustainable business. With experts presenting on maximising tax & handling lumpy money to building your online presence.
Venue

Kirrawee Library

Location

6 Kiln Road, Kirrawee NSW 2232, Australia

Join 150 Sydney creatives and freelancers in the very first Savvy Creative Academy

or catch the recording and playback if you can’t make it or live interstate.

Presented in partnership with new content company Maiden Media – this jam packed

event will leave you feeling empowered and with plenty of knowledge to set yourself

up for success.

Covering:

Maximising Tax legally with Blake Jenkins of Count Out Loud Accountants

Personal Finance 101 with Pascale Helyer-Moray OAM

Marketing 101 with Marketing Director Alison Dean

Strategy and Content with Founder Nat Lynch of Cinch Media

And Effective Networking skills with structured partnering to maximise the connection

with similar artists.

The Savvy Creative Academy is a one day event for freelancers working within the

creative industries, anyone with a side hustle and students considering a career in

the gig economy. With experts presenting on personal finance, marketing yourself

and business skills to build strong foundations for a sustainable income, along with

structured networking opportunities – this event is perfect for those looking to build

their creative community.

Agenda:

9am Registration

9:30am Welcome and Mission for The Savvy Creative Academy with Nell Nakkan

10am Tax basics for freelancers with Count Out Loud Accountants

11am Setting myself up for financial success with Pascale Helyer-Moray

11:45am Morning tea

12:15pm Harnessing Marketing fundamentals to get clear on your brand with Alison

Dean

1pm Lunch (provided)

2:15pm The Power of strategy and content for a freelancer with Nat Lynch

3pm Panel (Bianca Zouppas, Ethan Reginato, Tahyna Tozzi Macmanus)

3:45pm Structured Networking in set groups

4:30pm Finish

The event will take place in the new Kirrawee Library, close to a train station and

approx 30 mins drive from Sydney CBD.

All attendees will receive a goody bag, lunch and access to the community.

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