Creative Equity Toolkit

A real history of Aboriginal Australians, the first agriculturalists

Bruce Pascoe introduces his influential research in Australian history, which he wrote about in Dark Emu.

'In 2014 I wrote a book Dark Emu, which exploded the myth that Aboriginal people were mere hunters and gatherers and did nothing with the land. I wrote the book because I found it hard to convince Australians that Aboriginal people were farming.'

A Step by Step Guide to Equality Impact Assessment

Six steps for Developing an Equality Impact Assessment which prompt a systematic assessment of the impact of policies on different people through the analysis of policy, strategy, project, programme or scheme.

Adjusting the Colour Balance

Report on how to increase BAME partipation and representation in Film and TV, both in front of, and behind the camera with particular focus on directors. The four recommendations include policy advice on data collection, setting targets, recruitment and contracts.

Aesthetic Perspectives: Attributes of Excellence in Arts for Change

Aesthetic taste is highly influenced by cultural background. According to this framework, ‘the terms “aesthetics” and “aesthetic excellence” are often used to privilege white Eurocentric standards of beauty'. It offers 11 attributes which may be useful in assessing art from different cultures.