Diversity Arts Australia

26/08/2026

💥 We're excited that Diversity Arts' Simone Amelia Jordan is joining this panel! Between AI cramping our vibe, economic weirdness, and constant industry shifts, having a creative career right now can feel a
bit like riding a roller coaster blindfolded.

We have two options:
1️⃣ Hide somewhere until it all blows over.
2️⃣ Look the future dead in the eye and say: "How do I turn this dumpster fire into art?"

If you choose #2, congrats — you’re an Apocaloptimist.

On Thursday 27 August, THRIVE Sydney’s next connect event will land at the City of Sydney Creative Studios for a panel discussion on the future of the city’s creative industries - optimism and inspiration intact!

️ FREE to attend (Panel + Networking Drinks included!)

🔗 Grab your free spot at https://www.thrivesydney.com.au/thrive-connect-events

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25/08/2026

🌏 "In remote and close-knit communities, these relationships are especially important, as trust directly shapes people’s willingness to share stories, language, artistic practices, and personal experiences on camera."

Watch the teaser from the latest Imagine Across the World story featuring Canada's Nunavut Independent Television Network - Uvagut TV then dive into the full panel recording: https://diversityarts.org.au/watch-the-webinar-transforming-reconciliation-and-cultural-equity-in-canadian-arts/

Produced by Diversity Arts Australia in partnership with the Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada and Toronto Metropolitan University , the Imagine Across the World series explores innovative approaches to advancing cultural and racial equity in the arts: https://creativeequitytoolkit.org/topic/organisation-culture/be-inspired-by-successful-case-studies/

20/08/2026

📚 This week, we're thankful to have attended Hachette Australia Books ' launch of their Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). CEO Louise Stark proudly showcased the RAP alongside the dedicated Hachette Australia staff who collaborated with Reconciliation Australia on this initiative. This builds on Hachette's commitment to diversity, highlighted by their partnership with The Indigenous Literacy Foundation , support for Diversity Arts Australia's The Luminas, the inaugural sweatshop.ws Hachette Australia Scholarship, and more.

📷 Hachette's launch of their Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) with CEO Louise Stark holding the RAP alongside staff who developed it. Photo credit: Simone A Jordan. View alt text for full image descriptions.

19/08/2026

📺 Missed the webinar? Watch the recording of Transforming Reconciliation and Cultural Equity in Canadian Arts now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKpdI6pHqFc

“These case studies show how locally developed approaches to equity can inform wider structural change while remaining connected to the people, cultures and places from which they emerge”

~ Professor Karen Soldatic, Canada Excellence Research Chair, Health Equity and Community Wellbeing, Toronto Metropolitan University DARTS Board Director

In these newly launched case studies, cultural equity leaders from Cultural Pluralism in the Arts Movement Ontario (CPAMO) and Nunavut Independent Television Network (NITV / Uvagut TV ) share practical approaches to systemic change, Indigenous leadership, community control, language and cultural continuity.

Check out the case studies and media release: https://diversityarts.org.au/watch-the-webinar-transforming-reconciliation-and-cultural-equity-in-canadian-arts/

Produced by Diversity Arts Australia in partnership with the Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada and Toronto Metropolitan University , the Imagine Across the World series explores innovative approaches to advancing cultural and racial equity in the arts

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18/08/2026

🎙️ Last chance to apply! Calling aspiring audio storytellers and podcasters! Are you a culturally diverse creative aged 18-35 connected to the Parramatta LGA? Share stories of local artists and spaces! ✨

Six selected podcasters will receive:
🎙️ Professional production support
🌏 Publication through Diversity Arts Australia and partners

📅 Deadline: This Thursday, 20 August 2026

👉 Apply now: https://diversityarts.org.au/expression-of-interest-podcasters-for-the-parramatta-creative-lives-podcast-series/

🌿 Parramatta Creative Lives Podcast Series is a StoryCasters extension project and has received funding from City of Parramatta . This project has been supported through a City of Parramatta 2026 Creative Projects Grant. Diversity Arts receives core funding from Creative Australia and Create NSW

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17/08/2026

🎉 Congratulations to the winners and finalists for the 2026 Logies Awards! Shout-out to Luke Carroll, our Luminas co-host who was among the award winning cast of Goolagong.

Congratulations also to Deborah Mailman for receiving the Hall of Fame award and Sam Pang for receiving the Gold Logie: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/gallery/2026/aug/16/logies-2026-awards-red-carpet-fashion-pictures

📷: The cast of Goolagong (L-R): Luke Carroll, Lila McGuire, Eloise Hart and Joanna Werner with director Wayne Blair. Photograph: James Gourley/Getty Images for TV WEEK

The stars came out for Australian television’s biggest night of the year, with Goolagong, RFDS and Sam Neill among the winners

14/08/2026

🌏 "In remote and close-knit communities, these relationships are especially important, as trust directly shapes people’s willingness to share stories, language, artistic practices, and personal experiences on camera."

Watch the teaser from the latest Imagine Across the World story featuring Canada's Nunavut Independent Television Network - Uvagut TV . Visit the full story: https://diversityarts.org.au/iatw/nunavut-independent-television-network/

Produced by Diversity Arts Australia in partnership with the Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada and Toronto Metropolitan University , the Imagine Across the World series explores innovative approaches to advancing cultural and racial equity in the arts: https://creativeequitytoolkit.org/topic/organisation-culture/be-inspired-by-successful-case-studies/

13/08/2026

🌱 We’re grateful to have been part of the conversation at the Regional Arts Development Organisations (RADOs) Gathering at the Arts Exchange in The Rocks back in July. Diversity Arts Australia CEO, Lena Nahlous, joined a panel of NSW service organisations to share insights and connect with regional arts leaders from across the state: https://diversityarts.org.au/connecting-with-regional-arts-leaders/

Image: From left: Tracey Callinan ( ), Steve Miller (Aboriginal Culture, Heritage & Arts Association), Penelope Benton (.VisualArt ), Susan Wacher ( ), Joe Muller ( ) and Lena Nahlous (Diversity Arts Australia)

12/08/2026

🌏 Lasting change needs more than good intentions—it needs practical tools.

Our latest Imagine Across the World case study explores how Cultural Pluralism in the Arts Movement Ontario (CPAMO) uses change kits, publications, policy guidance and organisational reviews to help turn equity commitments into meaningful, lasting practice.

🎥 Discover how CPAMO is transforming systems to create more equitable opportunities for artists.

Read the full case study: https://diversityarts.org.au/iatw/cultural-pluralism-in-the-arts-movement-ontario/

Looking for more examples of organisations embedding equity? Explore now: https://creativeequitytoolkit.org/topic/organisation-culture/be-inspired-by-successful-case-studies/

Produced by Diversity Arts Australia in partnership with the Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada and Toronto Metropolitan University , the Imagine Across the World series showcases inspiring examples of organisations driving cultural and racial equity through meaningful, systemic change

11/08/2026

🎙️ Just 2 weeks left to apply! Calling aspiring audio storytellers and podcasters! Are you a culturally and linguistically diverse creative aged 18–35, living, working or connected to the Parramatta LGA area?

Here’s your chance to help tell the stories of the artists, creatives and creative spaces shaping Parramatta’s cultural life. ✨

Six podcasters will receive:
🎙️ Professional production & post-production support
🌏 The opportunity to have your work published through Diversity Arts Australia and partner networks

📅 Applications close: 20 August 2026

👉 Apply now: https://diversityarts.org.au/expression-of-interest-podcasters-for-the-parramatta-creative-lives-podcast-series/

🌿 Parramatta Creative Lives Podcast Series is a StoryCasters extension project and has received funding from City of Parramatta . This project has been supported through a City of Parramatta 2026 Creative Projects Grant. Diversity Arts receives core funding from Creative Australia and Create NSW

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