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How NIDA’s MFA (Cultural Leadership) is helping Merindah Donnelly change the arts sector for the better
The BlakDance Executive Producer and Co-CEO says studying and analysing different forms of cultural leadership at NIDA has had significant…

Concert pianist – so you want my arts job?
Alexander Gavrylyuk is an internationally acclaimed concert pianist. How does he manage his busy career?

The 7-ON playwrights: how to sustain a collective for 20 years
Members of playwrights collective 7-ON discuss their new anthology, and how they’ve operated successfully for two decades to date.

CEO Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO) – so you want my arts job?
Michael Sterzinger explains how he went from life as a tuba player in the Bavarian Youth Orchestra to being CEO…

Is my studio practice killing me? Understanding the impact of silicosis
Tips for ceramists and glass artists to protect against the deadly studio enemy of silicosis.

Bangarra Rehearsal Director – so you want my arts job?
Rehearsal Director of Bangarra Dance Theatre shares his transition from performer to leader, and why culture matters.

Indigenous Arts Officer – so you want my arts job?
Two Indigenous Arts Officers at The Torch share how they empower incarcerated mob through art and why they love their…

Parenting in the arts: NAVA sets some workplace rules
NAVA is updating its Code of Practice to include ethical and professional guidelines of inclusive practices for artist parents.

7 strategies to cope with grant rejection (at any stage of your career)
Grant rejection is a reality for artists at every stage of their career, but with the right mindset, support and…

So you want my arts job: Tamsin Cull, Head of Public Engagement, QAGOMA
As Head of Public Engagement, Tamsin Cull is the force behind QAGOMAs Children's Art Centre. She talks about her arts…