Professional Development

Mother's rights now: Introducing the Motherfesto
Are our arts spaces inclusive of mums? A new manifesto developed out of the lived experience of mothers working in…

Why this summer arts camp could fuel your creativity
Forget the beach this January; the Sturt Summer School in the NSW Southern Highlands offers a five-day intensive arts retreat…

Avoid burnout by managing your energy levels, not time
Burnout is less about time, and more about how you manage your sleep, what you eat and simply, your equilibrium…

On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
New Director for Canberra Theatre Centre, Christie Anthoney leaves Festivals Adelaide, Chairs reshuffled and more.

9 tips for writing the perfect job ad
Writing an arts job ad doesn’t have to be a headache. As both a recent applicant and advertiser of jobs,…

Learning from failure: Why doing a U-turn is OK
Embracing failure is one of the hardest challenges we face as professionals. How we communicate about and use those failures…

Q&A with public art maestro Bruce Munro
Wisdom on managing an international career, public art bureaucracy and fatigue from one of the world’s most celebrated artists working…

Learning from our art mistakes (from the archives)
We learn by failing, but rarely talk about it. Here, artists and arts workers from diverse sectors reflect on what…

How to take a career break
From building rest into your week, to taking an extended sabbatical to learn a language, travel the globe, raise a…

New performing arts awards announced for NT
Three key Territory arts organisations have formed a new strategic alliance, with their first action a celebration of the local…