Professional Development

So you think you're not political
You don't have to be dealing with overtly controversial issues to create work that agitates and activates.

Is professionalism a dirty word in the arts?
Has too much talk of brand and career management muddied the path of professional practice as an artist? Artistic growth…

My life as a plus-size actress
When you are a child actor, chubby means cute. When you hit adolescence, it can be agony. And as an…

Sounding the right note for women composers
A new initiative designed to address the gender imbalance in Australian composition has been launched in Sydney.

50 ways to land a job in the arts
Leading arts professionals share ideas on how to break into the industry that don't include working for free.

Seven habits of mind that will boost your arts career
Career-building isn't all skills and it isn't just who you know. Self-awareness can make your attitude and approach a tangible…

From major to minor: the new resource exchange
From providing temporary office space to enabling new performance contexts, the resources of a major can be a godsend for…

Do you know your Copyright from wrong?
We’ve all heard about the Dallas Buyers Club case but do you know your copyright from wrong? And do you…

10 ways play can help you work
Play isn't just for the kids. Knowing - or remembering - how to play can spark creativity and improve our…

Improving empathy in the arts workplace
Historically the arts have been masters of empathy so why don't the skills that make great work also create great…