Creative Equity Toolkit

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Black Sparrow Media’s “Gaming While Black” Tackles Race and Representation in Games

Black Sparrow Media’s documentary Gaming While Black explores race and representation in gaming—from character creation and digital Blackface to the underrepresentation of Black developers (who represent around 4% in major studios).

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  • 5 minute
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  • Published: 2025
    Country: USA

  • Author: Shawn Narcensio, Yellow Scene Magazine

Programs and Initiatives

CAAP Directors' Initiative

This initiative aims to unearth, nurture and develop Asian Australian directors for the stage. Includes a tailored 2 year training program for selected participants in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney.

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  • 2 minute
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  • Published: 2021
    Country: Australia

  • Author: Contemporary Asian Australian Performance (CAAP)

Policies

Creative Majority: ‘What Works’ to enhance diversity, equity and inclusion in the creative sector.

A report with case studies from Def Jam, Raising Films and NBC Universal. It recommends adopting a policy framework of the 'five As': Ambition, Allyship, Accessibility, Adaptability, and Accountability, as a continuum for ongoing appraisal and change.

The report can be used as a handbook for cultural and creative workers frustrated at the pace of change, and has potential application for other sectors, including higher education.

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  • 60+ minute
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  • Published: 2021
    Country: UK

  • Author: Natalie Wreyford, Dave O’Brien, Tamsyn Dent

Research

Creative Workforce Scoping Study

The Creative Workforce Scoping Study is a groundbreaking piece of research that distils knowledge of long-standing workforce issues in the creative sector, along with new data on how contemporary labour, technical and economic challenges are impacting the creative workforce in Australia.

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  • 3 minute
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  • Published: 2025
    Country: Australia

  • Author: Creative Australia, Service and Creative Skills Australia (SaCSA) 

Other Directories

Crewvie entertainment and production crew directory

Crewvie is a crew directory and global database-driven platform of verified entertainment and production professionals. Developed, curated, and wholly owned by an all-women team, it focuses on advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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  • 1 minute
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  • Published: 2021
    Country: USA

  • Author: Crewvie, EIF Careers Program

Research

Diamond: The Seven Point Five Cut Report

Released in June 2025, Creative Diversity Network’s (CDN) latest Diamond report is the most detailed and current insight into diversity and inclusion across UK television. It also includes freelancer voices across the industry through first-hand accounts of lived experience.

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  • 60+ minute
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  • Published: 2025
    Country: UK

  • Author: Creative Diversity Network (CDN)