Creative Plus Business

FREE WEBINAR: Yes, You're An Expert - or how to beat imposterism
2026-03-11 18:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Smart creative people have extensive options for marketing themselves and making money, and using Expert Strategy is a fabulous way of combining both.

Making a plan and becoming a recognised expert in a specific niche of your practice can significantly build your business and help to generate new income streams. Yes, You’re an Expert introduces the basics of this strategy, covers some ways to identify where you are most knowledgeable and confident, and helps with some practical pointers on how to overcome the biggest hurdle – Imposterism.

Part of our Evening Education Series. The series is delivered as part of our commitment as a Social Enterprise to devote at least 50% of our profit to making programs and education free or heavily subsidised for creatives and arts organisations.

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What’s Included?A 60 minute webinar with a creative industries expert (which you can access later if you want) plus materials to help make the most of what you learn on the night.

Who’s it for?Creative and arts practitioners, freelancers, start-ups, and arts entrepreneurs from beginners to established (international sign-ups welcome!).

Who is the Host? Monica Davidson is an award-winning expert on the creative industries, who began her professional life as a freelance journalist, performer, and filmmaker. Monica has a Masters degree in Screen Arts and Business from AFTRS and was appointed as Australia’s first Creative Industries Business Advisor in 2013. In 2016 Monica founded the social enterprise Creative Plus Business, an organisation dedicated to educating creatives about small business skills, financial literacy and marketing.

What’s Creative Plus Business? We’re a national social enterprise dedicated to educating creative people and arts organisations about business skills. We help through sharing practical knowledge in a fun and irreverent way, and everything we do is designed to help creatives to feel more confident and comfortable about the entrepreneurial aspects of their creative practice. We believe that a bit of naughtiness, tempered with a kind heart and a big dose of professionalism, is the key to helping creative people understand the boring basics of business.

Accessibility: if you have any queries or access requirements, please email hello@creativeplusbusiness.com

This webinar will be provided via Crowdcast. REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL. Click the Register Now link below to reserve your place now.

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ADELAIDE HILLS: IGNITION SA Business Basics for Creatives
2026-03-13 09:30 - 16:30 (Australia/Adelaide)
Produced by Creative Plus Business, IGNITION SA brings to South Australia four initiatives to help creative businesses and arts professionals come together to learn, access professional development opportunities, gain mentorship and guidance, and build new creative and professional networks.REGISTER FOR FREE NOW (via Humanitix)

‘Business Basics for Creatives’ is a fun and practical workshop that covers all the essentials a creative needs to get the basics of small business right and avoid some of the most common pitfalls that artists can experience when entering the world of self-employment and freelancing. It also covers the legal necessities of running a professional practice and creates a safe friendly safe space where the mysteries of creative business are unravelled.

You will learn about the following: + Setting goals and making a plan for your start-up journey,+ The basics of business including ABNs, structures, business names and licences,+ The legal steps to registering your business,+ Getting ready for managing the money,+ Preparing for marketing and promotion,+ Where to go for more help.

Who is presenting?

Monica Davidson – Monica Davidson is an award-winning expert on the creative industries, who began her professional life as a freelance journalist, performer, and filmmaker. Monica has a Masters degree in Screen Arts and Business from AFTRS, and was appointed as Australia’s first Creative Industries Business Advisor in 2013. In 2016 Monica founded the social enterprise Creative Plus Business, an organisation dedicated to educating creatives about small business skills, financial literacy and marketing.

WHAT’S IGNITION SA?

IGNITION SA is a multi-year program of learning opportunities, mentoring, resources, and online experiences designed to enhance the professional development and wellbeing of South Australia’s creative professionals.

Every participant in IGNITION SA Events gets lifetime access to a dedicated Dropbox folder jam-packed with additional resources and helpful links, practical Workbooks to assist with the interactive elements of the workshops, access to additional free webinars to supplement the material covered in the workshop AND the rest of the IGNITION SA program!

DOWNLOAD THE IGNITION SA PROGRAM GUIDE FOR FULL DETAILS

WHAT’S CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS?

We’re a social enterprise dedicated to educating creative people and arts organisations about business skills. We help by sharing practical knowledge in a fun and irreverent way, and everything we do is designed to help creatives to feel more confident and comfortable about the entrepreneurial aspects of their creative practice.

REGISTER NOW (via Humanitix)

VENUE: Fabrik Arts + Heritage, Lobethal Woollen Mill, 1 Lobethal Road, Lobethal SA 5241Accessibility: if you have any access requirements, please email hello@creativeplusbusiness.com

Want to know more about IGNITION SA?

Visit the IGNITION SA webpage here, where you can also sign up to the IGNITION SA newsletter so you don’t miss the latest news and events happening in South Australia.

Download the IGNITION SA Program guide and information here.

Presented by Creative Plus Business with support from the Government of South Australia’s Office for Small and Family Business and the South Australian Small Business Strategy 2023 – 2030.

ADELAIDE HILLS: IGNITION SA Financial Basics for Creatives
2026-03-14 09:30 - 16:30 (Australia/Adelaide)
Produced by Creative Plus Business, IGNITION SA brings to South Australia four initiatives to help creative businesses and arts professionals come together to learn, access professional development opportunities, gain mentorship and guidance, and build new creative and professional networks.REGISTER FOR FREE NOW (via Humanitix)

Making a living and building a business in the arts means understanding how money works, but the financial situation for creatives can be challenging. ‘Financial Basics for Creatives’ is a whole day workshop that delves into all the tricky topics including how to manage the irregularity of work, what to charge, how to diversify a creative income, and where to go for more help with insurance, tax and superannuation.

You will learn about the following: + Introduction to the ‘Famine and the Feast’, and understanding how to weather the natural ups and downs of creative income.+ Ways to make better financial decisions by using the cost-benefits analysis tool.+ Learning the basics of budgets and cash flow projection to help navigate financial irregularity.+ The essential paperwork, including managing invoices and receipts.+ Practical steps to getting financially organised, including the best cloud accounting tools.+ More resources and places to go for help.

Who is presenting?Monica Davidson – Monica Davidson is an award-winning expert on the creative industries, who began her professional life as a freelance journalist, performer, and filmmaker. Monica has a Masters degree in Screen Arts and Business from AFTRS, and was appointed as Australia’s first Creative Industries Business Advisor in 2013. In 2016 Monica founded the social enterprise Creative Plus Business, an organisation dedicated to educating creatives about small business skills, financial literacy and marketing.

WHAT’S IGNITION SA?IGNITION SA is a new program of learning opportunities, mentoring, resources, and online experiences designed to enhance the professional development and wellbeing of South Australia’s creative professionals.

Every participant in IGNITION SA Events gets lifetime access to a dedicated Dropbox folder jam-packed with additional resources and helpful links, practical Workbooks to assist with the interactive elements of the workshops, access to additional free webinars to supplement the material covered in the workshop AND the rest of the IGNITION SA program!

DOWNLOAD THE IGNITION SA PROGRAM GUIDE FOR FULL DETAILS

WHAT’S CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS?We’re a social enterprise dedicated to educating creative people and arts organisations about business skills. We help by sharing practical knowledge in a fun and irreverent way, and everything we do is designed to help creatives to feel more confident and comfortable about the entrepreneurial aspects of their creative practice.

REGISTER FOR FREE NOW (via Humanitix)

VENUE: Fabrik Arts + Heritage, Lobethal Woollen Mill, 1 Lobethal Road, Lobethal SA 5241Accessibility: if you have any access requirements, please email hello@creativeplusbusiness.com

Want to know more about IGNITION SA?

Visit the IGNITION SA webpage here, where you can also sign up to the IGNITION SA newsletter so you don’t miss the latest news and events happening in South Australia.

Download the IGNITION SA Program guide and information here.

Presented by Creative Plus Business with support from the Government of South Australia’s Office for Small and Family Business and the South Australian Small Business Strategy 2023 – 2030.

Ryde Creative Business Day: Pro Skills for Creatives
2026-03-25 09:30 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Welcome to an opportunity that is sure to provide some great value to your creative business practices – CREATIVE BUSINESS DAY!

The Creative Business Day is a day that combines peer-led workshops with networking, practical activities and a huge range of resources. The focus will be on two main areas – Finding Your Audience and Creative’s Guide to Websites, where you will be sure to accelerate your skills, create stronger creative networks and see immediate outcomes.

A creative business professional development event not to be missed!

REGISTRATION IS FREE AND ESSENTIAL Register via Ryde City Council on Eventbrite

PROGRAM

9.30am – 9.50am: Arrival9.50am – 10.00am: Host Welcome10.00am – 12.00pm: Workshop 1 – Finding Your Audience60 Minutes Lunch1.00pm – 3.00pm: Workshop 2 – Creative’s Guide to Websites

Who is the creative business day for?

Come along if you are a creative of any level – from recent graduate or curious hobbyist to a freelancer or an established arts practitioner. This workshop is open to anyone who lives, works, studies in the City of Ryde.

What do I get?All participants of this workshop receive:

+ Lifetime access to a Dropbox folder jam-packed with additional resources and helpful links.+ Access to additional free webinars to supplement the material covered in the workshop.+ Information on how to access further one-to-one business advice, mentoring and support from one of our creative industries business specialist advisors.

Who is presenting?Monica Davidson is an award-winning expert on the creative industries, who began her professional life as a freelance journalist, performer, and filmmaker. Monica has a Masters degree in Screen Arts and Business from AFTRS and was appointed as Australia’s first Creative Industries Business Advisor in 2013. In 2016 Monica founded the social enterprise Creative Plus Business, an organisation dedicated to educating creatives about small business skills, financial literacy and marketing.

Location: Boronia Kitchen Next Door, 152 Pittwater Rd, Gladesville

Cost: This program is free but registration via Eventbrite is essential and places are strictly limited! Register via Ryde City Council on Eventbrite

THRIVE SYDNEY: Practical AI for Creative Business
2026-03-25 17:30 - 19:30 (Australia/Sydney)
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Join us for the first fabulous THRIVE CONNECT meetup event for 2026, Practical A.I for Creative Business.

In the rapidly evolving world of AI it’s easy to feel like we’re being left behind. Join former Google Creative Director and Artificial Intelligence consultant Tea Uglow for a fast and fun dive into the “what, why and how” of Artificial Intelligence, where it’s going and why we can feel confident within the creative and culture sector about the innate value of human creativity.

Special Guest: Tea Uglow from EP Australia

Tea Uglow is a Peabody-winning creative strategist, innovation advisor and internationally sought-after speaker exploring how technology is reshaping creativity, leadership and culture. Formerly a senior creative leader at Google Creative Lab, Tea has spent her career helping organisations make sense of emerging technologies, from AI to new digital experiences and what they mean for people, audiences and the future of work.Working with EP Australia, Tea brings a global perspective to conversations about leadership, innovation and change across the creative and digital economy. Known for her thoughtful, human approach, she helps leaders move beyond hype to understand how technological change can be approached with curiosity, responsibility and imagination.

Tea is also a passionate advocate for inclusion and representation in business and media. She is co-author of the trans flag emoji and author of Great LGBTQ Speeches.

ABOUT THRIVE CONNECT EVENTS

These are a quarterly series of meaningful meetups that combine networking with skills development and panel discussions on key topics affecting the creative industries. Made for creative practitioners, artists, innovators, and small businesses, each event is hosted at hubs and venues across the Sydney CBD. Every meetup includes a guest speaker and theme, along with suggested conversation topics to make networking easier and connections more interesting.

Registration is FREE and every THRIVE CONNECT includes plenty of time for networking (nibbles included). Every attendee will also receive an invitation to the THRIVE Toolkit and THRIVE private LinkedIn group.

Venue: The Commons Central, 20-40 Meagher Street, Chippendale. The event will take place in the main communal space on Level 1.

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL AND FREE – CLICK HERE

WHAT’S THRIVE?THRIVE SYDNEY is a program of events, mentoring, and online experiences designed to enhance the professional development and wellbeing of Sydney’s artists and creative community. Supported by the City of Sydney and produced by Creative Plus Business, THRIVE brings to the city four initiatives to help creative professionals and artists come together, hear from inspiring industry leaders, access free professional development opportunities, and build new creative and professional networks.

DOWNLOAD THE THRIVE GUIDE FOR FULL DETAILSWHAT’S CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS?Creative Plus Business is a social enterprise dedicated to educating creative people and arts organisations about business skills. We help by sharing practical knowledge in a fun and irreverent way, and everything we do is designed to help creatives to feel more confident and comfortable about the entrepreneurial aspects of their creative practice.

ACCESSIBILITYIf you have any queries or access requirements, please email hello@creativeplusbusiness.com.Entry is via main entry via stairs, and there is lift access to Level 1. If you require access for a wheelchair or are unable to use stairs please let us know and we’ll arrange for side entry for direct access to the elevator. EVENT PHOTOGRAPHYPlease note that a photographer will be there to snap images of the event for future marketing purposes and to share on social media. If you do not wish to be photographed on the night please let our team know.

Want to know more about THRIVE?

Visit the Thrive website here.

ONLINE: The Creative Hustle
2026-03-26 18:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Sydney)
It’s not just a dance move! Understanding how to hustle is a necessity for any creative professional because it’s all about knowing how to showcase your talent and professionalism in a way that connects with potential clients, customers, employers and audiences.

While we’d like to let our work speak for itself, we also need to be able to advocate for ourselves and tell our own stories. The Creative Hustle is a practical workshop designed to focus on purposeful visibility for yourself and your output.

You’ll learn how to showcase your talent and professionalism in a way that resonates with clients, employers, and audiences alike. We’ll explore ways to prepare for the inevitable hustle, including ways of talking about ourselves without too much cringe, getting our portfolio in order, and much more.

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Participants will discuss the following, with a focus on arts practice and creative industries:

+ Personal, creative ways to start the hustle and build relationships with the world.+ Explaining yourself, and showcasing your work in the best light.+ Understanding who you’ll be dancing with – customers, clients and audience!+ Preparing for conferences and networking opportunities.+ Making the most of referrals and relationships.+ Warm Calling and Strategic Coffee Meets.+ How to hustle up a professional lifetime in the creative industries.

More links and resources will also be shared about other elements of marketing like building a website, social media strategy, using the media and more

What do I get? All participants of this workshop also receive:

+ A practical Workbook to assist with the interactive elements of the workshops.+ Lifetime access to a Dropbox folder jam-packed with additional resources and helpful links.+ Access to additional FREE webinars to supplement the material covered in the workshop.+ The possibility of further one-to-one business advice, mentoring and support from one of our creative industries business specialist advisors. We have a whole team ready to help!

Who is presenting?Monica Davidson is an award-winning expert on the creative industries, who began her professional life as a freelance journalist, performer, and filmmaker. Monica has a Masters degree in Screen Arts and Business from AFTRS and was appointed as Australia’s first Creative Industries Business Advisor in 2013. In 2016 Monica founded the social enterprise Creative Plus Business, an organisation dedicated to educating creatives about small business skills, financial literacy and marketing.

What is CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS?We’re a social enterprise dedicated to educating creative people and arts organisations about business skills. We help by sharing practical knowledge in a fun and irreverent way, and everything we do is designed to help creatives to feel more confident and comfortable about the entrepreneurial aspects of their creative practice.

Accessibility: if you have any access requirements, please email hello@creativeplusbusiness.com

Cost: Registration is AU$47 incl GST. No Booking Fee is charged for registrations to our workshops.

This workshop will take place on Zoom and is open to anyone in Australia or internationally. Not confident using Zoom? Download our handy Zoom users guide here.

You will receive a link to the workshop in an email from Creative Plus Business prior to the workshop.

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Geelong Creative Business Day
2026-03-27 10:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Join Creative Plus Business and Geelong City Council for a day of learning, networking, and business building, designed for creative practitioners, artists, and small creative businesses.

What is the Geelong Creative Business Day?

The day consists of a morning and afternoon session that dives into topics essential for creatives who are running their own practice or business, and the whole day has been designed by creatives, for creatives.

This new creative business day will focus on getting a great plan in place for your creative future, and tackle one of the most important aspects of any business or freelancing, marketing!

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Each session comes with all the tools, templates, and some handy tips to help you get the most of the content. Plus, every registration receives lifetime access to a dropbox with even more resources, and free webinars to help you with every aspect of your creative business.

It’s FREE and it’s happening on Friday, 27th March at Wurriki Nyal at 10am and 1pm, with a networking lunch in between. It’s a great chance to up-skill while meeting creatives from across the region – there’s nothing like meeting your next collaborator or creative mate!

MORNING SESSION: FUTURE PLANNING FOR CREATIVES | 10AM-12PM

A business or strategic plan is more than a way to make a bank or funder happy. It can be a truly invaluable tool to help you figure out where you’re going – and why. ‘Future Planning for Creatives’ is a fun and practical workshop that reframes the business and strategic planning process, made specifically for creative practitioners and arts businesses.

AFTERNOON SESSION: CREATIVE’S GUIDE TO MARKETING | 1PM-3PM

Marketing is one of the most challenging aspects of running a creative business or working in the arts. However, there is a simple solution to making marketing more palatable – take out the sales and focus on the strategy. The Creative’s Guide to Marketing workshop shares a simple six-step strategic approach designed to take the pain out of promotion, and put people back at the heart of marketing.

Accessibility: if you have any access requirements, please email hello@creativeplusbusiness.com

Location: Wurriki Nyal, 137-149 Mercer Street, Geelong. Room: Multipurpose Room 1 on Podium Level.

Your Workshop Facilitator:

Monica Davidson is an award-winning expert on the creative industries, who began her professional life as a freelance journalist, performer, and filmmaker. Monica has a Masters degree in Screen Arts and Business from AFTRS, and was appointed as Australia’s first Creative Industries Business Advisor in 2013. In 2016 Monica founded the social enterprise Creative Plus Business, an organisation dedicated to educating creatives about small business skills, financial literacy and marketing.

What’s Creative Plus Business?

We’re a national social enterprise dedicated to educating creative people and arts organisations about business skills. We help through sharing practical knowledge in a fun and irreverent way, and everything we do is designed to help creatives to feel more confident and comfortable about the entrepreneurial aspects of their creative practice.

REGISTER FOR FREE NOW – CLICK HERE
