Creative Equity Toolkit

Talking about Race

Resources and links for anti-racism, self-reflection on racial identity and systems of oppression

The diversity panel to end all diversity panels: It's Not A Race

Podcast: A live panel discussion with Beverley Wang, Paola Balla, Santilla Chingaipe and Benjamin Law on the double-edged sword of standing in for 'diversity' and where they would like to see the conversation progress.

The sorry part is easy – why true racial diversity in the arts will take more than words

'Because the arts scene is often based on unspoken rules, networking and gatekeeping, there are generally no channels for complaint if you are typecast or overlooked as “inexperienced” based on race.'

‘There are no more excuses’: six industry insiders on Australian TV's problem with race

Creatives of colour discuss issues in the Australian screen industry.

Benjamin Law: 'On The Family Law, the team demonstrated that when gatekeepers make the excuse, “Oh, there aren’t enough actors of a certain background” – that’s bullshit. You just haven’t made the effort to find them. Yes, it’s harder than just calling up the same Caucasian faces that you already know. Taking the time is the only way you’re going to do it.'