Career Advice
How to deal with a Machivellian boss
Manipulative, distrustful, self-serving: learning to spot the signs of a Machiavellian personality can be important in the workplace, argue Nelly…
When can artists afford to retire?
The official retirement age in Australia has just gone up. But when do artists typically clock off from their working…
So you want my arts job: Actor
Acting is just standing around pretending, right? Not so, says Aaron Walton, about a craft that is more complicated than…
Why you need to stop obsessing about your potential
Feel like you're held hostage by the pressure of living up to your potential? Verity Johnson has put together a…
Handling the work experience kids: there must be a better way
Does your organisation buckle under the strain at work experience placement time? Read on for some simple tactics to streamline…
Q&A: Fergus Linehan on taking on Carriageworks
Irish-born and former Edinburgh International Festival director, Fergus Linehan heads to Australia to head up leading arts organisation.
So you want my arts job: Tour Manager
If you have an affinity for logistics and a love of live music, working as an artist tour manager may…
How to find a mentor – and make the most of it when you do
From structured programs to coffee dates with mates, how do you find the right mentor and get the most out…
Creatives with ADHD: how a coach can help
Artists and creatives with ADHD need particular kinds of support to thrive. Creative coach Briony Kidd knows the challenges first-hand…
10 top tips on how to make your own movie
Former Director of South Seas Film School, producer, director and self-confessed movie nut, Adam Fresco offers a hands-on guide to…