Mental health
Creatives more prone to depression: myth or reality?
The depressed or manic creative is a well-known stereotype. But where’s the evidence to prove that it’s true?
Why reading books is good for your wellbeing and career
For better mental health, read a book, argue Meg Elkins, Jane Fry and Lisa Farrell.
When passion causes more harm than good
How rethinking passion can help arts workers address structural issues and reshape the nature of arts work for the better.
Putting the science behind performers’ well-being
Caring for performers’ mental and physical well-being needs to be backed by evidence-based methods for maximum impact.
User-friendly Work Well Guide launched for the Arts
The Arts Wellbeing Collective has released a ground-breaking guide to improving mental health in the performing arts.
Why musicians revisit their pain and doubt in their art
Music has the potential to change our experience of intrusive thoughts and how we deal with pain, writes Cher McGillivray.
Living with complex illness and surviving to tell about it – Anna Spargo-Ryan
Anna Spargo-Ryan's memoir raises awareness about complex mental health matters.
Admissions into art, language and mental health
A collection documenting mental health in Australia by a wide range of voices with lived experience.
Arts offer the armour to battle Australia’s mental health crisis
The Australia Council is advocating for arts and culture to be at the centre of government approaches to tackling our…
What does ‘less is necessary’ look like?
Arts organisations and Boards need to move from a ‘less is more’ to ‘less is necessary’ mindset. Kate Larsen outlines…