Creative Equity Toolkit

Talent Directory, Australian Theatre: Contemporary Asian Australian Performance

CAAP aim to improve cultural diversity in Australian theatre, both on stage and at all levels of the industry. Access their directory of actors, agents, designers, comedians, dancers and other roles here.

The Blueprint for Muslim Inclusion: Recommendations for Film Industry Professionals

A broad set of recommendations for film industry professionals. Includes sector-based guidance, solutions, examples of production companies and studios; agencies; festivals; film and drama schools.

The Guardian view on colour-conscious casting: mixing it up can be a good thing

An article looking at David Oyewolo's casting in the BBC adaptation of the novel Les Miserables. This approach goes beyond “colour-blind” casting, with directors "making a deliberate choice to ditch the naturalism that underlies most casting decisions."

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.'