Professional Development
Why we need to get better at giving up
Giving up gets a bad rap, but learning to let go without guilt can benefit your art and career.
Is the pram still the enemy of art?
There’s been a feminist revolution since Cyril Connolly declared the pram in the hall the enemy of good art. Now…
How a digital detox can improve your art
Addiction to our devices is impacting our relationships, conversations, mental health, and creativity. Try these simple ideas to switch off…
Five ways to nurture a creative work culture
Creativity is key to positive workplaces, but research shows it's lacking in many organisations. Here's how to foster a creative…
Mothers pressured to hide their kids
As a culture that worships individual creativity and sniffs at 'family values', the arts can be startlingly cruel to a…
The pitfalls and pleasures of making people laugh
Australian comedians respond to the question: what’s the best and worst thing about forging a career in comedy?
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.