BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Creative Plus Business - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Creative Plus Business
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Creative Plus Business
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Australia/Sydney
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+1100
TZOFFSETTO:+1000
TZNAME:AEST
DTSTART:20250405T160000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+1000
TZOFFSETTO:+1100
TZNAME:AEDT
DTSTART:20251004T160000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+1100
TZOFFSETTO:+1000
TZNAME:AEST
DTSTART:20260404T160000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+1000
TZOFFSETTO:+1100
TZNAME:AEDT
DTSTART:20261003T160000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+1100
TZOFFSETTO:+1000
TZNAME:AEST
DTSTART:20270403T160000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+1000
TZOFFSETTO:+1100
TZNAME:AEDT
DTSTART:20271002T160000
END:DAYLIGHT
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Australia/Adelaide
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+1030
TZOFFSETTO:+0930
TZNAME:ACST
DTSTART:20250405T163000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0930
TZOFFSETTO:+1030
TZNAME:ACDT
DTSTART:20251004T163000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+1030
TZOFFSETTO:+0930
TZNAME:ACST
DTSTART:20260404T163000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0930
TZOFFSETTO:+1030
TZNAME:ACDT
DTSTART:20261003T163000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+1030
TZOFFSETTO:+0930
TZNAME:ACST
DTSTART:20270403T163000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0930
TZOFFSETTO:+1030
TZNAME:ACDT
DTSTART:20271002T163000
END:DAYLIGHT
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260420T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260420T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091642
CREATED:20260331T041703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T041706Z
UID:10000543-1776679200-1776686400@creativeplusbusiness.com
SUMMARY:Creative Brimbank: Tax Time for Creatives
DESCRIPTION:This is a CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS event as part of INfuse\, made possible by Creative Brimbank. \n\n\n\nAll creatives\, arts organisations and small businesses need to understand how their tax rights and responsibilities work – but it’s all so boring! And where to begin? \n\n\n\nTax is painful but an inevitable part of surviving and thriving in the creative industries. Managing the annual and ongoing obligations of tax as a creative means getting an understanding what’s involved in the first place\, getting organised\, and learning about the unique position that creative professionals hold in the Australian tax landscape. It’s not fun\, but a few simple tips and tricks (and a friendly face) can help. ‘Tax Time for Creatives’ is a FREE workshop that covers the basics of how tax works for creative professionals\, the intersection between individual tax and small business\, and how key creative tax rulings can help creative practitioners in the tax world. \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW \n\n\n\nWith a specific focus on the arts and creative industries\, this workshop will cover:+ Understanding what basics of how tax works – jargon\, income\, expenses\, and what to pay.+ How to calculate ‘taxable income’ and ‘assessable income’.+ The key creative tax rulings\, and what they mean in practical terms. + Hobby vs Business\, how to work it out\, and why it matters. + The basics of tax deductions and how to figure out what you’re entitled to.+ Easy tips and tricks for getting organisation\, record keeping\, and cloud accounting platforms. + Where to get help – an introduction to the ‘Groovy Accountants’. \n\n\n\n‘Tax Time for Creatives’ is a collaborative workshop and participants will be encouraged to ask questions\, share experiences and ideas\, make connections and foster peer relationships.  \n\n\n\nWhat do I get? All participants of this workshop also receive:+ A practical Workbook to assist with the interactive 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. \n\n\n\nWho 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. \n\n\n\nWhat 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. \n\n\n\nWhat 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 \n\n\n\nLocation: This workshop will be delivered online via Zoom. A link and instructions will be sent prior to the event. \n\n\n\nCost: $10 with options for those experiencing financial hardship.BOOK NOW
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/creative-brimbank-tax-time-for-creatives/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025-26-Online-Workshop-Heroes-Pricing-Brimbank-1-scaled.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260429T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260429T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091642
CREATED:20251001T034546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T053423Z
UID:10000517-1777485600-1777492800@creativeplusbusiness.com
SUMMARY:ONLINE: Funding Fundamentals Workshop
DESCRIPTION:A workshop dedicated to the basics of how to write\, manage and maintain funding.   \n\n\n\nGrants\, 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’.  \n\n\n\nFunding 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! \n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW \n\n\n\nYou will learn the following\, with a special focus on arts practice and creative industries: \n\n\n\n+ 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. \n\n\n\nWhat do I get?All participants of this workshop also receive: \n\n\n\n+ 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. \n\n\n\nPlus 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. \n\n\n\nWho 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. \n\n\n\nWhat 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. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: if you have any access requirements\, please email hello@creativeplusbusiness.com \n\n\n\nCost: Registration for Funding Fundamentals is $47 incl GST. No Booking Fee is charged for registrations to our workshops. \n\n\n\nThis 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.  \n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/online-funding-fundamentals-workshop-april-2026/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Funding-Fundamentals-Creative-Workshop-Online-April-2026-1-scaled.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260513T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260513T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091642
CREATED:20260122T024142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T042011Z
UID:10000535-1778695200-1778698800@creativeplusbusiness.com
SUMMARY:FREE WEBINAR: Super for Creatives
DESCRIPTION:You’re entitled to super and you may not even know it! \n\n\n\nMost 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!  \n\n\n\nThis 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.  \n\n\n\nIn this webinar we’ll discuss:  \n\n\n\n\nThe basics – what is super\, and how does it work?\n\n\n\nWho pays super\, and when it’s due\, and the changes coming. \n\n\n\nHow to work out if you’re entitled to super. \n\n\n\nWhat to do if someone owes you super.\n\n\n\nWhat to do when you have to pay other people.\n\n\n\n\nPart 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. \n\n\n\nREGISTER FOR FREE NOW VIA CROWDCAST \n\n\n\nWhat’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. \n\n\n\nWho’s it for?Creative and arts practitioners\, freelancers\, start-ups\, small arts organisations\, and arts entrepreneurs from beginners to established (international sign-ups welcome!). \n\n\n\nWho 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. \n\n\n\nWhat’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. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: if you have any queries or access requirements\, please email hello@creativeplusbusiness.com \n\n\n\nThis webinar will be provided via Crowdcast. REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL. Click the link below to reserve your place now. \n\n\n\nREGISTER FOR FREE VIA CROWDCAST \n\n\n\nNew to CROWDCAST? Check out our handy ‘How to register and use Crowdcast’ Guide here.
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/free-webinar-super-for-creatives/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Webinar-May-2026-superannuation-for-creatives-2026-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260515T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260515T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091642
CREATED:20250825T053955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T053714Z
UID:10000510-1778837400-1778862600@creativeplusbusiness.com
SUMMARY:ADELAIDE HILLS: IGNITION SA Marketing Basics for Creatives
DESCRIPTION: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  \n\n\n\nMarketing 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. \n\n\n\nYou 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.  \n\n\n\nWho is presenting?\n\n\n\nMonica 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. \n\n\n\nWHAT’S IGNITION SA?\n\n\n\nIGNITION 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. \n\n\n\nEvery 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! \n\n\n\nDOWNLOAD THE IGNITION SA PROGRAM GUIDE FOR FULL DETAILS \n\n\n\nWHAT’S CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS?\n\n\n\nWe’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. \n\n\n\nREGISTER FOR FREE NOW \n\n\n\nVENUE: Fabrik Arts + Heritage\, Lobethal Woollen Mill\, 1 Lobethal Road\, Lobethal SA 5241Accessibility: if you have any access requirements\, please email hello@creativeplusbusiness.com \n\n\n\nWant to know more about IGNITION SA? \n\n\n\nVisit 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. \n\n\n\nDownload the IGNITION SA Program guide and information here. \n\n\n\nPresented 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.
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/adelaide-hills-marketing-basics-for-creatives/
CATEGORIES:Business Incubator,Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IGNITION-EVENT-1-3-1-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260516T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260516T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091642
CREATED:20250825T054057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T053613Z
UID:10000509-1778923800-1778949000@creativeplusbusiness.com
SUMMARY:ADELAIDE HILLS: Wellbeing Basics for Creatives
DESCRIPTION: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 \n\n\n\nUsing 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. \n\n\n\n+ 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. \n\n\n\nWho 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. \n\n\n\nWHAT’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. \n\n\n\nEvery 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! \n\n\n\nDOWNLOAD THE IGNITION SA PROGRAM GUIDE FOR FULL DETAILS \n\n\n\nWHAT’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. \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW  \n\n\n\nVENUE: Fabrik Arts + Heritage\, Lobethal Woollen Mill\, 1 Lobethal Road\, Lobethal SA 5241Accessibility: if you have any access requirements\, please email hello@creativeplusbusiness.com \n\n\n\nWant to know more about IGNITION SA? \n\n\n\nVisit 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. \n\n\n\nPresented 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.
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/adelaide-hills-wellbeing-basics-for-creatives/
CATEGORIES:Business Incubator,Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IGNITION-EVENT-1-2-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260523T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260523T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091642
CREATED:20260331T043544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T043548Z
UID:10000540-1779526800-1779553800@creativeplusbusiness.com
SUMMARY:MANDURAH: Creative Business Basics Workshop Day
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER VIA EVENTBRITE NOW \n\n\n\nLearn the basic skills needed to start your professional creative career in this one-day offering by Creative Plus Business. \n\n\n\nCreative 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. \n\n\n\nThis 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. \n\n\n\nCreative 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. \n\n\n\nSome of the topics will include: \n\n\n\n+ 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 \n\n\n\nParticipants 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. \n\n\n\nThis workshop day is catered with tea\, coffee and a light lunch included in the ticket-price. \n\n\n\nREGISTER VIA EVENTBRITE NOW \n\n\n\nParticipants 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. \n\n\n\nWho 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. \n\n\n\nWhat 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. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The workshop is wheelchair accessible. if you have any other access requirements\, please email hello@creativeplusbusiness.com \n\n\n\nCost: Registration for Funding Fundamentals is $60 incl GST.  \n\n\n\nThis workshop is presented by Creative Plus Business as part of the City of Mandurah’s Creative Learning Calendar program. \n\n\n\nREGISTER VIA EVENTBRITE NOW
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/mandurah-creative-business-basics-workshop-day/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Mandurah-Creative-Business-Basics-Calendar-Banner-V1-Colour.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260524T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260524T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091642
CREATED:20260331T043630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T043634Z
UID:10000541-1779613200-1779640200@creativeplusbusiness.com
SUMMARY:MANDURAH: Managing Creative Money Workshop Day
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER VIA EVENTBRITE NOW \n\n\n\nDemystify the scary world of financial literacy in this one-day workshop for artists\, by Creative Plus Business. \n\n\n\nManaging 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. \n\n\n\nCreatives 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. \n\n\n\nParticipants will learn how to: \n\n\n\n+ 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 \n\n\n\nAlong 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. \n\n\n\nThis workshop day is catered with tea\, coffee and a light lunch included in the ticket-price. \n\n\n\nREGISTER VIA EVENTBRITE NOW \n\n\n\nParticipants 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. \n\n\n\nWho 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. \n\n\n\nWhat 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. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The workshop is wheelchair accessible. if you have any other access requirements\, please email hello@creativeplusbusiness.com \n\n\n\nCost: Registration for Funding Fundamentals is $60 incl GST.  \n\n\n\nThis workshop is presented by Creative Plus Business as part of the City of Mandurah’s Creative Learning Calendar program. \n\n\n\nREGISTER VIA EVENTBRITE NOW
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/mandurah-managing-creative-money-workshop-day/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Mandurah-Creative-Business-Basics-Calendar-Banner-V2-Colour-2.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260602T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260602T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091642
CREATED:20260116T032403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T234816Z
UID:10000529-1780423200-1780430400@creativeplusbusiness.com
SUMMARY:ONLINE: The Art of Negotiation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Although we’d love art to ‘speak for itself’\, sometimes we need to communicate\, negotiate and manage the conflict that comes with creative professionalism. \n\n\n\nWorking 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! \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW \n\n\n\nYou will learn the following\, with a special focus on arts practice and creative industries: \n\n\n\n+  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. \n\n\n\nPractical exercises and ‘homework’ will be provided for all the discussed strategies. \n\n\n\nWhat do I get?All participants of this workshop also receive: \n\n\n\n+ 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. \n\n\n\nPlus 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. \n\n\n\nWho 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. \n\n\n\nWhat 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. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: if you have any access requirements\, please email hello@creativeplusbusiness.com \n\n\n\nCost: Registration for Funding Fundamentals is $47 incl GST. No Booking Fee is charged for registrations to our workshops. \n\n\n\nThis 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.  \n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/online-the-art-of-negotiation-workshop-may-2026/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2025-26-Online-Workshop-Heroes-The-Creative-Hustle-scaled.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260907T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260907T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091642
CREATED:20260331T042240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T042242Z
UID:10000544-1788775200-1788782400@creativeplusbusiness.com
SUMMARY:Creative Brimbank: Pricing for Creatives
DESCRIPTION:This is a CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS event as part of INfuse\, made possible by Creative Brimbank. \n\n\n\nWhat should I charge? This question plagues creative practitioners and arts no matter what industry. There are answers\, but they are fascinating and complicated. \n\n\n\nWorking 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.  \n\n\n\n‘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.  \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW \n\n\n\nWith a specific focus on the arts and creative industries\, this workshop covers: \n\n\n\n+  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.  \n\n\n\n‘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.  \n\n\n\nWhat do I get?Participants will receive a curated selection of resources to help them get the most out of the workshop\, including: \n\n\n\n+  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 \n\n\n\nPlus 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. \n\n\n\nWho 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. \n\n\n\nWhat 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. \n\n\n\nWhat 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 \n\n\n\nLocation: This workshop will be delivered online via Zoom. A link and instructions will be sent prior to the event. \n\n\n\nCost: $10 with options for those experiencing financial hardship.  \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/creative-brimbank-pricing-for-creatives/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025-26-Online-Workshop-Heroes-Pricing-Brimbank-scaled.png
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR