Presented by Creative Plus Business with support from the City of Sydney, Creative Workplaces, and SupportAct.
Join us for the next THRIVE CONNECT meetup, an evening of practical insights, tools and connections to support your work in the creative industries.
Understanding workplace responsibilities, navigating contracts, or knowing where to go for support can feel complex, especially in freelance or project-based work. This session brings together two leading organisations to make it simpler.
Hear from experts at Creative Workplaces and Support Act as they share practical, free resources to help you build fair, safe and respectful workplaces, and sustain your own Wellbeing.
What you’ll learn…
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How to navigate workplace responsibilities with confidence.
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Where to find trusted, practical resources (at no cost).
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How to manage workplace pressure and psychosocial risks.
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How to access support services and build healthier work practices.
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS
Monique Williams (Creative Workplaces/Creative Australia): With over 15 years of experience, Monique will showcase key tools and resources available through Creative Workplaces, including guidance on workplace responsibilities and practical templates to support fair, safe and respectful work.
Dr. Ash King (Support Act): As a psychologist and creative, Ash blends clinical expertise with lived experience in the arts. She will deliver practical strategies to navigate workplace pressure, manage psychosocial hazards, and build healthier cultures. You will also learn how to access the Wellbeing Helpline and other training resources.
ABOUT THRIVE CONNECT EVENTS
These are a quarterly series of meaningful meetups that combine networking with skills development and panel discussions on key topics affecting the creative industries. Made for creative practitioners, artists, innovators, and small businesses, each event is hosted at hubs and venues across the Sydney CBD. Every meetup includes a guest speaker and theme, along with suggested conversation topics to make networking easier and connections more interesting.
Registration is FREE and every THRIVE CONNECT includes plenty of time for networking (nibbles included). Every attendee will also receive an invitation to the THRIVE Toolkit and THRIVE private LinkedIn group.
Venue: The Commons George Street, 388 George Street Sydney CBD. The event will take place in the main community area on Level 2.
WHAT’S THRIVE?
THRIVE SYDNEY is a new program of events, mentoring, and online experiences designed to enhance the professional development and wellbeing of Sydney’s artists and creative community. Supported by the City of Sydney and produced by Creative Plus Business, THRIVE brings to the city four initiatives to help creative professionals and artists come together, hear from inspiring industry leaders, access free professional development opportunities, and build new creative and professional networks.
DOWNLOAD THE THRIVE GUIDE FOR FULL DETAILS
WHAT’S CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS?
Creative Plus Business is a social enterprise dedicated to educating creative people and arts organisations about business skills. We help by sharing practical knowledge in a fun and irreverent way, and everything we do is designed to help creatives to feel more confident and comfortable about the entrepreneurial aspects of their creative practice.
ACCESSIBILITY
If you have any queries or access requirements, please email [email protected].
Entry is via main entry, and there is both stair and elevator access to Level 2.
EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY
Please note that photographs may be taken during the event by the Thrive Sydney team. If you do not wish to be photographed please let our team know upon arrival.
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