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Why I'm studying... PhD in Circular Fashion Design
Designer Wajiha Pervez is making news by using AI to reduce fashion waste. As a PhD student and lecturer at…

How to apply for sick pay as a creative
Victorian Sick Pay Guarantee has finally expanded to include artist and creative workers, with the pilot extended until March 2025.

The other work
Independent artists often do other work alongside their art making, but how does it sit within their arts practice as…

Why I'm studying... Diploma of Screen and Media
Aspiring filmmaker Felix Wilkins chose to study close to home at Collarts in Melbourne. He says meeting fellow students is…

Mind Games: crafting better conversations around mental health, gaming and tech
Immersive artist Darren Vukasinovic wants to see more nuanced conversations around mental health and video games.

How risk aversion is impacting insurance for artists
Elevated working platforms sending insurance sky-high for arts workers and artists.

So you want my arts job: Publishing Managing Editor
Kevin O'Brien manages both staff and books in his busy, very much hands-on, senior editorial position.

Screenwriter David Hannam shares tips for would-be TV writers
If TV is entering its 'post-Golden Era' there are still some dos and don'ts to keep you on the right…

Exit interview: Li Cunxin, Queensland Ballet
Mao’s Last Dancer has had an enormous impact on the ballet world, not only in Queensland, but across Australia and…

So you want my arts job: Architectural historian and writer
As a child, Peter Andrew Barrett spent endless hours exploring Melbourne's rooftops and alleyways. Now he works to preserve and…