Professional Development

How to improve your employability
In the era of the gig economy, one of the core skills all artists and arts workers need to master…

Is the sector over-reliant on volunteers?
When you call a plumber do you stop and think "is this person getting paid?" No, because we have labour…

On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
A new Senior Curator at Monash Gallery of Art, Adelaide Fringe appoints Head of Industry and Artist Fund, and more.

Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming
Vivid Sydney 2018 has opened. Here’s our guide to the most valuable events for those working in the arts.

What sponsors want from the arts
Sponsorships are not philanthropic donations – they are business investments from which companies want a return. We ask major sponsors…

On breaking $100,000 in the first year of full-time freelancing
Are you having reservations about turning your freelance writing into a full time career? Lindy Alexander discusses her extraordinary year…

How to survive and thrive as an introvert in the arts
Do you prefer to listen more than you talk, deep conversation over small talk, solitude over parties – but sometimes…

Career advice to your younger self
Six experts in the industry answer the question: What advice would you offer your younger self? Here are their answers.

Short term contract, long-term exhaustion
Working on the festival circuit is like a fairground ride: fast paced and exhilarating, but also exhausting and hard to…

A residency opportunity to free you from distraction
Bundanon Trust is now calling for applications for their 2019 Artist-in-Residence program.