Latest News & Updates from the Collective
- In the Media
Greta Bradman, ABC Classic presenter, classical singer, and registered psychologist, guides you through Music for Wellbeing.
- May 28, 2020
- ABC Classic
- In the Media
Arts Centre Melbourne CEO Claire Spencer reflects on community cohesion, mental health and identity as part of City of Melbourne's City of the Future series.
- May 26, 2020
- City of Melbourne
- Interactive
The Recovery Roadmap Webinars focus on urgent topics facing organisations and creatives. Each session features a different expert or experts in conversation with Arts Hub's Richard Watts.
- May 15, 2020
- Creative Victoria
- In the Media
Arts Centre Melbourne CEO Claire Spencer discusses the support the Arts Wellbeing Collective is giving performing arts workers during the coronavirus crisis, and the path to reopening theatres.
- May 13, 2020
- Limelight Magazine
- Interactive
Arts Centre Melbourne CEO, Claire Spencer AM, reflects on building resilience and industry efforts to help deal with the impact of COVID-19.
- May 12, 2020
- Soundcloud Podcast
- In the Media
Arts Centre Melbourne CEO Claire Spencer shares her concerns regarding the mental health and wellbeing of performing arts workers.
- May 12, 2020
- The Age
- News
You can always seek help for your mental health and wellbeing. Don't ever worry that you're not upset enough - it's never too early to reach out.
- April 28, 2020
- Interactive
Australian soprano and psychologist Greta Bradman phones in to SmartArts to chat with Richard about how people in the arts can care for their physical and mental wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- March 24, 2020
- 3RRR Digital
- News
The closures and cancellations as a result of COVID-19 have greatly impacted all of us. Our leaders and peak bodies are working tirelessly for the industry, and we want to extend our gratitude for their incredible work at this difficult time.
- March 13, 2020
- News
That's a wrap for 2019, and what a year it's been! Thank you for your generosity, commitment and support.
- November 15, 2019
- In the Media
The Arts Wellbeing Collective recently won the Martin Seligman Health and Wellbeing Award at the AHRI Awards.
- November 2, 2019
- AHRI Awards
- News
Team members from The Australian Ballet and Orchestra Victoria recently completed accredited Mental Health First Aid training.
- October 23, 2019
- In the Media
We are thrilled to share that Claire Spencer AM has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to the field of performing arts in the 2020 Australia Day honours list.
- October 23, 2019
- Broadway World
- News
Team members from Home of the Arts (HOTA) Gold Coast recently completed accredited Mental Health First Aid training.
- October 15, 2019
- In the Media
The Arts Wellbeing Collective is a finalist in the category, "Improving mental wellbeing" in the 2019 VicHealth Awards.
- October 14, 2019
- VicHealth
The recommendations made in the report actively contributed to the development of the Arts Wellbeing Collective.
- September 25, 2019
- Messages of Support
Greta Bradman is a psychologist, performing artist, and member of the Arts Wellbeing Collective Advisory Group.
- September 20, 2019
- Interactive
Filmmaker and former actor Ben Steel embarks on a soul-searching journey that looks beyond the bright lights to explore mental health issues within the Australian entertainment industry.
- August 28, 2019
- ABC iView
- In the Media
The Equity Wellness Challenge contains a set of tasks to be completed within one week; from October 3-10.
- August 20, 2019
- Equity Foundation
- News
Eleven wonderful performing arts workers including actors, agents, arts managers, and technicians recently completed accredited Mental Health First Aid training.
- August 13, 2019
- News
Arts Centre Melbourne and Arts on Tour have led the development of a brand new resource, Tour Well for Tour Managers: tips and techniques for designing tours to promote positive mental health and wellbeing.
- July 19, 2019
Whether you're performing, recharging, getting out of character, or just relaxing, we hope you find these meditations helpful.
- July 18, 2019
- In the Media
The darkness that lies behind: How Claire Spencer tackled the arts world's big taboo.
- April 2, 2019
- The Australian