Creative Plus Business

ONLINE: Funding Fundamentals Workshop
2026-04-29 18:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Sydney)
A workshop dedicated to the basics of how to write, manage and maintain funding.

Grants, funding, procurement, scholarships and awards are often held up as the holy grail of a successful arts career, but this revenue stream also takes hard work, dedication and patience. After all, there’s no such thing as ‘free money’.

Funding Fundamentals is a workshop showcasing the basics of preparation, application, and acquittal for any kind of funding, as well as getting organised for future applications. It’s packed with information and suitable for novices and more experienced funding-seekers alike. There is always more to learn about funding!

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You will learn the following, with a special focus on arts practice and creative industries:

+ The different kinds of funding available, from grants to procurement and more.+ Creating a Funding Folder and Deadline Calendar for regular applications.+ Writing the Application – and avoiding the most common errors.+ Getting the money right, with budgeting and income (including templates).+ The Acquittal Process – and how to recover from setbacks.+ The five main ways to avoid ‘failing’ at funding.

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

+ Downloadable templates and project plans.+ A guide to auspicing and where to look for help.+ Writing tips and examples.+ Case Studies.+ Guides for how to prepare for acquittals.

Plus you’ll also get…+ 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?Cat Dibley – Cat Dibley is a national and international creative producer with over 10 years’ experience producing dance, theatre, tours, and festivals. She has worked at major theatre companies across Australia, Europe, and the US and founded a theatre company in 2011, producing many shows under this banner for mainstage companies, festivals, and large-scale national tours. Cat has worked as a creative consultant, story producer, screen development producer, educator and mentor.

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 for Funding Fundamentals is $47 incl GST. No Booking Fee is charged for registrations to our workshops.

This workshop will take place online and is open to anyone in Australia or internationally. You will receive a link to the workshop in an email from Creative Plus Business prior to the workshop.

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FREE WEBINAR: Super for Creatives
2026-05-13 18:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Sydney)
You’re entitled to super and you may not even know it!

Most people working in the creative industries are entitled to superannuation, even when they work with an ABN. That’s been the case for some time, but the majority of creatives are unaware of this rule. There are other changes on the horizon, especially if you have to pay other people – and yes, the contractor rule applies then too!

This FREE webinar – Superannuation for Creatives – will go through the rules around the super that you’re entitled to, how to check, what to do if you think you should have been paid, and how to pay other people.

In this webinar we’ll discuss:

The basics – what is super, and how does it work?

Who pays super, and when it’s due, and the changes coming.

How to work out if you’re entitled to super.

What to do if someone owes you super.

What to do when you have to pay other people.

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 our creative industries expert (which you can access later if you want) plus lifetime access to additional resources.

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

Who is the host?Monica Davidson – Monica 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 business skills, financial literacy, wellbeing, and marketing.

What’s Creative Plus Business?We’re a 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 link below to reserve your place now.

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ADELAIDE HILLS: IGNITION SA Marketing Basics for Creatives
2026-05-15 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

Marketing is one of the most despised and least understood aspects of running a creative business, but there is a simple solution – take out the sales and focus on the strategy. ‘Marketing Basics for Creatives’ is a whole day workshop that looks at a practical and simple six-step marketing approach that has been specifically designed by creatives to take the pain out of promotion. We’ll also take a deep dive into digital marketing and old-school tactics.

You will learn about the following: + Re-imagining traditional marketing in a way that makes sense for creativity and the arts.+ Getting the foundational elements of “YOU” marketing right, without the terror of a deadline. + Understating the breadth of our ‘customers’, from clients to funding bodies to audience.+ Knowing and learning from our peers, and from word-of-mouth.+ Choosing the best digital and ‘old school’ tactics to help achieve your marketing goals.

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!

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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.

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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: Wellbeing Basics for Creatives
2026-05-16 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.BOOK NOW

Using creativity for professional work is both rewarding and taxing. Making money from our passion is a privilege, but burnout is a reality. ‘Wellbeing Basics for Creatives’ full day workshop discusses at length how creatives can maintain relative balance between flourishing and falling, while safeguarding inspiration. We also explore practical ways to introduce the concepts of kindness and care into every element of a creative process and organisation.

+ Wellbeing: We’ll explore how physical, mental, and emotional well-being are all interconnected and crucial for creative success.+ Creative Wellbeing: Discover how self-care extends to nurturing your creative spark.+ Creative Illness: Learn to identify and overcome roadblocks like imposter syndrome and self-sabotage that can hinder your progress.+ Burnout: Understand the signs and impacts of burnout on creatives and develop strategies to prevent it.+ Actionable Techniques: Walk away with practical tools to safeguard your creative wellbeing and integrate it seamlessly into your daily professional life.

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.

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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.

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.

MANDURAH: Creative Business Basics Workshop Day
2026-05-23 09:00 - 16:30 (Australia/Sydney)
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Learn the basic skills needed to start your professional creative career in this one-day offering by Creative Plus Business.

Creative Business Basics was designed by creative professionals to help those just starting their enterprise, emerging artists, recent graduates, and curious freelancers needing a business check-in.

This one-day workshop provides an entertaining and accessible insight into the basics of small business or self-employment, and how to avoid common pitfalls that artists or creatives can fall into when starting their journey.

Creative Plus Business promise a safe space to ask questions; where the mysteries of creative business become a little clearer – all with a specific focus on arts practice and the realities of a creative life.

Some of the topics will include:

+ Setting goals and creating a strategic plan+ ABN’s, including how to obtain one+ Legal structure, business names and licensing requirements+ Time management strategies, and adapting them to work for you+ Adapting a business plan template to your needs+ Understanding what to do next

Participants will not only leave feeling more confident in their ability to start a creative enterprise, they will also receive lifetime access to carefully crafted resources by Creative Plus Business, to continue providing support and guidance long after the event.

This workshop day is catered with tea, coffee and a light lunch included in the ticket-price.

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Participants Also Get+ Templates, Guides, and Tools to use on the day and in your business or practice.+ 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.

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: The workshop is wheelchair accessible. if you have any other access requirements, please email hello@creativeplusbusiness.com

Cost: Registration for Funding Fundamentals is $60 incl GST.

This workshop is presented by Creative Plus Business as part of the City of Mandurah’s Creative Learning Calendar program.

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MANDURAH: Managing Creative Money Workshop Day
2026-05-24 09:00 - 16:30 (Australia/Sydney)
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Demystify the scary world of financial literacy in this one-day workshop for artists, by Creative Plus Business.

Managing Creative Money is a surprisingly fun and practical day that covers the basics of financial literacy, and fights finance fears with a range of tips and insights plus knowledge of the real-world complexities of managing money in a professional arts practice or creative business.

Creatives have unique financial needs and challenges associated with their professional practice, and require specialise knowledge to avoid feeling overwhelmed. This one-day offering will tackle subjects, tools and systems to empower artists or those in creative fields to confident in their financial decisions.

Participants will learn how to:

+ Understand and adapt cost-benefit analysis tools+ Learn about cashflow and recognise financial patterns+ Manage inconsistent income cycles+ Consider creative and non-creative revenue streams+ Determine appropriate pricing strategies+ Adopt financial management systems and processes

Along with the skills gained throughout the day, participants will also receive lifetime access to carefully crafted resources by Creative Plus Business, to continue providing support and guidance long after the event.

This workshop day is catered with tea, coffee and a light lunch included in the ticket-price.

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Participants Also Get+ Templates, Guides, and Tools to use on the day and in your business or practice.+ 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.

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: The workshop is wheelchair accessible. if you have any other access requirements, please email hello@creativeplusbusiness.com

Cost: Registration for Funding Fundamentals is $60 incl GST.

This workshop is presented by Creative Plus Business as part of the City of Mandurah’s Creative Learning Calendar program.

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ONLINE: The Art of Negotiation Workshop
2026-06-02 18:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Although we’d love art to ‘speak for itself’, sometimes we need to communicate, negotiate and manage the conflict that comes with creative professionalism.

Working professionally in the arts and creative sector means communicating with a diverse range of people across an array of complicated circumstances. Any ordinary day could include managing a new professional relationship, negotiating your fees, umpiring an argument or setting better boundaries for the work. Much of the time, we have no clues or tools to help us at all!

The Art of Negotiation is a practical workshop packed with real-life activities and fun challenges to help creatives learn the basics of negotiation and conflict resolution – all in the safety of a friendly workshop space.

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You will learn the following, with a special focus on arts practice and creative industries:

+ The basic elements of effective negotiating, for any professional circumstance.+ Different negotiating styles, and how to create a ‘win-win’ scenario.+ Understanding how to minimise the idea of a ‘zero sum game’.+ Tips and tricks on better ways to say NO.+ A visual aid to assist with mapping conflicts to achieve the best resolutions for all.

Practical exercises and ‘homework’ will be provided for all the discussed strategies.

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

+ Contacts and support tools for participants who need more resources for mediation.+ Copies of leading texts covering business communication, active listening and mediation.+ A selection of reports and guides on the topic from Harvard University’s Program on Negotiation.

Plus you’ll also get…+ A practical workbook to help with elements of the workshop.+ 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.

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 for Funding Fundamentals is $47 incl GST. No Booking Fee is charged for registrations to our workshops.

This workshop will take place online and is open to anyone in Australia or internationally. You will receive a link to the workshop in an email from Creative Plus Business prior to the workshop.

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Creative Brimbank: Pricing for Creatives
2026-09-07 10:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney)
This is a CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS event as part of INfuse, made possible by Creative Brimbank.

What should I charge? This question plagues creative practitioners and arts no matter what industry. There are answers, but they are fascinating and complicated.

Working out what to charge for creative products and services can be a colossal challenge. Where to even start? Pricing For Creatives is a practical workshop that covers the basics of figuring out the price point for creative work, including calculating costs and understanding the marketplace what to charge for creative products and services.

‘What’s Worth’ is vital for any creative struggling to understand the value of their own work, and how to share that value with others. It’s a fun and relaxed workshop that explores a variety of practical options for pricing, specifically designed for artists, makers and creatives.

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With a specific focus on the arts and creative industries, this workshop covers:

+ The beginnings of the process and working out how much everything costs. + Working out the unit cost measurement, and its place in the costing process. + The value of time, and how to measure effectively.+ Choosing the right pricing method for your products and services. + Understanding how to evaluate the marketplace with the right kind of research. + The Psychology of Pricing, and how it impacts on what you can charge for your work.

‘What’s it Worth’ is a collaborative workshop and participants will be encouraged to ask questions, share experiences and ideas, make connections and foster peer relationships.

What do I get?Participants will receive a curated selection of resources to help them get the most out of the workshop, including:

+ Budget templates and a handy product and service calculator.+ Worksheets on all of the workshop activities to use during the workshop (and after).+ Project & Work Planners+ LOTS MORE

Plus you’ll also get…+ 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 – 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.

What is INfuse?Creative Brimbank’s INfuse program connects the creative community in the Brimbank City Council area through workshops, artist talks and presentations, providing training and inspiration for artists.Accessibility: if you have any queries or access requirements, please email hello@creativeplusbusiness.com

Location: This workshop will be delivered online via Zoom. A link and instructions will be sent prior to the event.

Cost: $10 with options for those experiencing financial hardship.

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