Professional Development

How to ask for a pay rise
Be prepared and make your employer an offer they can't refuse.

Regulations are killing creativity
Regulation and bureaucracy are sucking creativity out of public art in Australia. It’s easier to work overseas.

Long work hours hurt women more
Work hour limits need to change for better mental health and gender equality.

Why artists live in regional Australia
Although cities get the lion’s share of funding, regional towns are home to many of Australia most creative people.

Arts campaigning intensifies as election looms
The Chamber of Arts and Culture WA has launched its ‘Arts Improves Lives’ campaign in the lead up to the…

Surviving the stress of the gig economy
Job insecurity is hard on everyone but life circumstances and personality make a big difference.

10 ways to optimise your commute
Whether you leverage technology or take a break from the screen, there's no reason to regard time spent on the…

Amateur is not a dirty word
A lot of creative freedom can be found in doing something for pleasure, without letting it define you.

Actors may soon be replaceable by CGI
CGI is close to being indistinguishable from the real thing. Could actors find themselves auditioning against a dead or imaginary…

Working for free is a privilege
A new report shows that unpaid work experience is an opportunity denied to less advantaged young people.