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  • News

New initiative announced: Support Act Wellbeing Helpline

Arts Centre Melbourne's Arts Wellbeing Collective is thrilled to announce the launch of a new pilot program, the Support Act Wellbeing Helpline, as part of its suite of mental health and wellbeing initiatives, tailored for those who work in the performing arts.
  • In the Media

Arts Centre Melbourne rolls out theatre training program Tech Connect to Horsham

The Arts Wellbeing Collective are thrilled to offer free mental health workshops in Horsham and Shepparton as part of Art Centre Melbourne's Tech Connect
  • News

Congratulations to our newest Mental Health First Aiders!

Another incredible group of performing arts workers have become trained in Mental Health First Aid.
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  • News

Complete a short survey

We require your assistance to evaluate the overall effectiveness of Worksafe's WorkWell Program via a short survey.
  • News

Thank you, ISPA 2019!

The Arts Wellbeing Collective team recently had the privilege of attending the International Society for the Performing Arts Congress 2019.
  • News

Congratulations to our newest Mental Health First Aiders!

Team members from The Australian Ballet and Orchestra Victoria recently completed accredited Mental Health First Aid training.
  • Interactive

Intimacy on Set and Stage with Ita O’Brien

Applications are now open for actors, directors, crew and creatives to attend workshops and seminars on intimacy direction
  • News

Women in Safety Seminar

Thank you to Women in Safety, Minter Ellison' and WorkSafe Victoria for inviting us to present a case study of the Arts Wellbeing Collective at their first Melbourne forum.
  • News

MEAA launches Equity Health Database

MEAA has compiled a list of GPs, Psychiatrists and Psychologists who have self-identified as having a special interest in or affiliation with the arts.
  • In the Media

Arts Centre Melbourne achieves Mental Health First Aid Silver Status

The Skilled Workplace Program recognises workplaces for their commitment to Mental Health First Aid.
  • News

Thank you for joining us for the launch!

The Arts Wellbeing Collective Three-Year Strategy launched on World Mental Health Day 2018
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  • In the Media

Arts Centre Melbourne Launches Arts Wellbeing Collective

Arts Centre Melbourne is delighted to announce that it has received funding from WorkSafe Victoria's WorkWell Mental Health Improvement Fund.
  • News

AusMusic T-Shirt Day

Today is AusMusic T-Shirt Day! Help Support Act raise funds for artists and music workers who are experiencing financial hardship, ill health, injury or mental health issues.
  • In the Media

Arts Wellbeing Collective gets a future

Health and Safety consultant Kevin Jones shares his thoughts on the Arts Wellbeing Collective funding announcement.
  • In the Media

Campaign profiles Arts Wellbeing Collective

"A future that works" campaign is aimed at undertaking research to highlight workplace challenges and solutions.
  • Interactive

Stepping into the Void

Arts Centre Melbourne Chief Executive Officer, Claire Spencer, was recently invited to speak at the Tessitura Learning & Community Conference in Orlando, Florida to 2,000 delegates about Arts Centre Melbourne's experience with the Arts Wellbeing Collective Pilot Program.
  • Interactive

Support Act & Levi’s launch video series ‘Tune Ups’

Tune Ups highlight the ways in which the music workers already take care of their mental health, through simple activities like cooking, exercising and walking in nature.
  • Messages of Support

A Message from Tim Minchin

Our sincere thanks to Tim Minchin, Smartartists Management and QPAC for their generosity in helping us to prepare this message.
  • News

Thank you to the Arts Wellbeing Collective Co-Design Team

  • In the Media

Can the performing arts solve its mental health crisis?

With performing arts workers twice as likely to attempt suicide than those in other industries, 90 arts organisations have joined forces in Victoria for an industry-first initiative to support them.
  • In the Media

Major new initiative targets wellbeing in the arts

Arts Centre Melbourne has taken a leadership role in developing a new program, developed by experts, to improve health and mental health in the arts.

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