PACT is excited to announce a second round of COMPOSED, a unique life-changing program for artists looking to build their artistic lives and practices. “This was an invaluable program that came along at just the right time for me. I was suffering burn out and didn’t even realise it. Through my sessions with Fiona I … Read More
Wellbeing
Australian Human Rights Commission launches world first inquiry into Workplace Sexual Harassment
Have your say! The First National Inquiry into Workplace Sexual Harassment has just been launched by the Australian Human Rights Commission. This world first brings our own industry experience into the broader national perspective and TNN is sharing this to encourage our sector to be involved. The focus of the inquiry is on the nature … Read More
AAWE survey into industry wellness – please participate
Our industry would really benefit from your engagement! As a member of the Australian Alliance for Wellness in Entertainment (AAWE) TNN encourages those in our industry to participate in the part The Entertainment Industry Research Survey launched on Tuesday 13th of March. SURVEY LINK The survey is building on the series of forums, including ‘How … Read More
Last TAFE NSW Wellbeing/Resilience Training for this Fin Year
NOW Australia – #thetimeisnow
TNN is proud to promote NOW Australia and encourages everyone in our sector to support this industry-led initiative. A critical part of TNN’s role is to empower and enable our sector – the NSW theatre sector and all who work across it – to feel safe and confident wherever they work. IT STARTED WITH A … Read More
Mental Health First Aid – for arts workers at Bankstown Arts Centre this March!
Join your peers at Urban Theatre Projects…. A LIMITED NUMBER OF SUBSIDISED PLACES ARE AVAILABLE AT $35 FOR INDEPENDENT SELF-FUNDED ARTISTS. EMAIL the organiser shoalhavenhealthandarts@gmail.com TO PRESENT YOUR CASE This course is the 2 day Standard Adult Mental Health First Aid Training Fourth Edition. On successful completion of the post course online assessment you can … Read More
#Metoo, but what next?
Disarming Sexism in the Arts: #Metoo, but what next?Date: Monday 26 February 2018Time: 6 – 8pmWhere: Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House Admission: Free (SAMAG members) More information: www.samag.org In the aftermath of the Harvey Weinstein charges, sexism across the arts and entertainment industry quickly rose to become one of the hottest topics of 2017. The #metoo campaign brought much needed focus to … Read More
Walk Now shares its story
Sam Cosentino, Producer/Director/Writer, wrote a short article for Theatre Network NSW on developing his company ‘Walk Now Productions’ and its upcoming show ‘My Carer’. By sharing some of Walk Now’s story TNN hopes it will provide ideas and inspiration for others working hard in the independent theatre sector of Australia. ‘My Carer’ is a deeply … Read More
Arts and Health
Faculty of Health, University of Tasmania, Australia has a free short course that they have developed.“The Art of Wellness” short course is online and completely free: We have over 3500 students enrolled from all over the world including many art therapists, nurses, carers, artists and psychologists and are receiving some wonderful feedback! In “The Art … Read More
#wecandobetter
‘How Can The Show Go On’ Performing Arts & Screen Wellbeing Summit was held on Monday 13th November at The Studio, Sydney Opera House A PDF copy of the program from the summit can be viewed or downloaded here Organised by the NSW Performing Arts and Screen Wellbeing Working Group and produced by Theatre Network NSW, … Read More
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