Support Act Wellbeing Helpline: First Nations Dedicated Support Helpline
AN INTERVIEW WITH JEDISON WELLS The Support Act Wellbeing Helpline is a free, confidential…
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Issue 3: 2021
The love in the squares: creating Power Up!
Produced by Vitae Veritas and The Arts Wellbeing Collective, Power Up! is a brand new performance energy video…
Power Up! Fog Theatre on Wellbeing
Produced by Vitae Veritas and The Arts Wellbeing Collective, Power Up! is a brand new performance energy video…
Mental Health Matinées: taking time to learn, connect, rest and reflect
As many of us in the performing arts industry turned to online delivery through…
Our hybrid (accessible) future
Words by Kate Larsen COVID-19 rushed the world into digital and hybrid ways of…
Angels and demons: balancing creative work and Imposter Syndrome
Words by Fernanda Fain-Binda Have you ever felt like a fraud? Worried that it’s…
Walking the talk: leading by example
Words by Claire Pearson and Jess Jellie As the Company Manager of The Australian…
YIRRAMBOI artists speak their truth
There is a deep connection to storytelling within First Nations culture which has occurred…
Dancers light the way: sharing inspiring stories
An interview with Kelley Abbey Kelley Abbey is one of Australia’s most accomplished and…
Musical Chairs: Australia’s first ever arts administrators’ orchestra
Words by Susan Eldridge and Chai Jie Low The performing arts industry struggles with…
True grit in the arts: resilience can be found where passion meets boundaries
Words by Fernanda Fain-Binda “Instability is the enemy of good mental health,” says psychologist…
Bridging the gap: being the change you wish to see in the industry
Words by Claire Pearson and Hannah Friebel Hannah Friebel once had a ballet teacher…
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Issue 2: 2020
What happens when I call the Support Act Wellbeing Helpline?
Sometimes it can be difficult to make the call. All sorts of things can…
This is why artists need access to free mental health support
WORDS BY RACHEL BRUERVILLE Do it all. Never turn down an opportunity: be sure…
Paths to wellbeing for BIPOC artists
WORDS BY HEATHER GRIDLEY AND TRISNASARI FRASER | First published in Spotlight: The Arts Wellbeing…
Always Was, Always Will Be – Celebrating Vic NAIDOC week
First published in Spotlight: The Arts Wellbeing Collective Magazine, Edition 2 Traditionally the first…
‘How Fascinating!’ as a response to the unexpected
WORDS BY INGRID MARTIN Why the response of ‘How Fascinating’ transforms a ‘mistake’ into…
Financial wellbeing in times of uncertainty
Adapting to new ways of living in order to protect ourselves from COVID-19 is…
The Masque Co: Supporting the Arts Wellbeing Collective
First published in Spotlight: The Arts Wellbeing Collective Magazine, Edition 2 The Masque Co…
The only time to read the comments
WORDS BY MATT HEYWARD | First published in Spotlight: The Arts Wellbeing Collective Magazine, Edition…
Celebrating the first birthday of Tour Well
February 2020 marked an important occasion – the first birthday of Arts Wellbeing Collective…
Reflections researching Festival Well
Words by Romi Kupfer Working in the festival scene is an enriching and exciting…
Planning for wellbeing at the 2019 Mudfest Festival
Words by Madeleine Dore, Lucy Holz and Ellie Hamill In 2019, Co-Artistic Directors of…
Taking action for cultural safety
WORDS BY RUTH DE SOUZA AND ROBYN HIGGINS Catalysed by the murder of George…
Healthy bodies, healthy minds: Spotlight on managing flawless fascinators and wonderful wigs
While we’ll often speak to the ‘mind’ and ‘body’ as separate and distinct, we…
Getting our (collective) confidence back
WORDS BY KAM GREVILLE AND CAILIN HOWARTH | First published in Spotlight: The Arts Wellbeing Collective…
The generosity of a shining star
WORDS BY MATT HEYWARD, ANDREA AND OSCAR MULCAHY | First published in Spotlight: The Arts…
The practice of pausing
WORDS BY MADELEINE DORE AND DEONE ZANOTTO | First published in Spotlight: The Arts Wellbeing…
I tested out these new meditations for performance energy
Our brains are amazing organs. As performers, we rely on them to train our body, to remember our music, and to give us the adrenaline we need to be our best on stage.
Sharing the real behind the highlight reel
WORDS BY MADELEINE DORE AND ALLIE IMLACH | First published in Spotlight: The Arts Wellbeing…
Design thinking for performance thriving
WORDS BY ANNE WOOD Of all the professions in the world, surely there are…
Healthy bodies, healthy minds: Spotlight on hormonal effects on bone health
WORDS BY CATHERINE ETTY-LEAL AND DR KATHY YU | First published in Spotlight: The Arts…
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Issue 1: 2019
Caring for the team of Gloria at Melbourne Theatre Company
When we make art, often our aim is to reflect the world around us,…
Getting through the art ‘come down’
What I’ve found in making art is that once you’ve given birth to your…
Family and Friends Day – Julius Caesar
Every year, Bell Shakespeare presents an extensive national tour to regional towns and capital…
Surviving to thriving: designing Tour Well
Interview by Jessie Wang with Matt HeywardPublished in Spotlight: The Arts Wellbeing Collective Magazine,…
An interview with Greta Bradman, soprano, psychologist, advocate
Australian soprano Greta Bradman is a woman of many passions. Along with her music…
Meet the team behind The Meditation Collective
?Everyone is welcome,? is the heartening philosophy behind a new drop-in meditation and mindfulness space, The Meditation Collective.
Expectations vs outcomes in meditation
Many people struggle with meditation.
Three points of contact: rock climbing is good for your brain
Indoor rock climbing is a simple sport. To do it you need a wall…
Supporting the students of Queensland Conservatorium
When we hurt ourselves on stage, in rehearsal, or in the workplace, there is…
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