With many in the sector working in administrative roles, we’ve asked arts leaders from Darwin to Hobart and Perth to Sydney to offer advice for those at the beginning of their careers.

From independent theatre to the mainstage, directors from around the country offer practical advice for those starting out in their theatre careers.

In her 2018 Philip Parsons Memorial Lecture, playwright Alana Valentine speaks about the power of the collective experience and those rare moments when a work of art becomes a conduit for spontaneous community expression.

Independent producers from Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne offer advice for those who are just starting out in the game.