Professional Development

Exec Director resigns to make statement for change
Leading by example, the Executive Director of Arts Access Victoria has stepped down from her role in order to make…

Best practice guides released for indie theatre, design negotiations
New guides and agreements have been released by the Australian Production Design Guild and MEAA, the later focused on the…

On the move: the latest appointments and resignations
This weeks new appointments include positions at Screen Producers Australia, Geelong performing Arts Centre, Casula Powerhouse, and a writer in…

Why professional development is vital for artistic rigour
Choreographers, playwrights and arts administrators all benefit from development programs, of which there are a diverse range on offer around…

Why breaking New Year's resolutions is the best thing you can do
Achieve your big goals for 2018 by tackling them as a series of small, modest, actionable, research-based tests.

Why you need courage – not talent – as a creative
Forget talent, luck or even confidence – it may be courage that determines your aptitude for success in the creative…

On the move: the latest appointments and resignations
Enterprise Professor for VCA named, board movements at AMIN and MSO, and new Executive Producer at Terrapin Puppet Theatre.

You must treat female artists with respect
An open letter to the classical and orchestral sectors about the mistreatment of female artists.

15 ways to stop comparing yourself to others
Creatives share their insight into how social comparison can impact our work, offering advice to help us change this behaviour.

Can one letter create change?
By calling out the perpetrators of gendered harassment, NAVA hopes that many more people can come forward with confidence.