Creative Equity Toolkit

Australia's creative industry is shockingly white. But don't be discouraged

An astute analysis on the whiteness of arts leadership in Australia that provides recommendations on how to 'shift the balance'.

"Have hard conversations, set goals, take risks and appoint new gatekeepers...shifting this balance is well within your power – and the health of your industries depend on it."

BIFA: Fair Recruitment and Inclusivity in the Workplace Training 2021/22

Training from BIFA for the film industry. Participants learn how to implement fairer, more equitable recruitment policies in their own organisations to improve inclusivity. Suitable for heads of department and those with hiring responsibilities.

Colour blind casting ‘the next step’, Hunter Page-Lochard says

First Nations actor Hunter Page-Lochard discusses his complex views on the potential for colour-blind casting to change the way the Indigenous workers are able to engage in the industry. The article raises interesting questions for diversity practices in filmmaking.

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.

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.