Creative Victoria

Today marks the release of the Victorian Government’s third creative industries strategy, Creative State 2028. This strategy celebrates the immense social, cultural and economic value of our creative industries, while acknowledging the complex challenges they face in an evolving global environment. It provides a framework for government investment – and Creative Victoria’s work – over the next three years. Creative State 2028 is an invitation to collaborate — to strengthen Victoria’s creative leadership, to support sustainable creative careers and thriving businesses, foster vibrant communities, back new ideas and creative work, and ensure young Victorians have meaningful opportunities to participate in a rich creative life. Read more at https://lnkd.in/gVfZ2bqw Image: Staunch ASF by Amelia Jean O’Leary performed as part of Deadly Fringe, Melbourne Fringe Festival (2023). Photo: Alliah Nivall. 

We’re thrilled to be partnering with Songlines Aboriginal Music Corporation to bring Songlines Live & Local to regional Victoria in 2026! This workshop + live performance event supports community presenters to confidently host and showcase First Nations artists, music and culture in their venues. Songlines Live & Local is all about: ✨ Building strong connections between creative organisations and local Indigenous creatives ✨ Strengthening presenters’ confidence and capacity through cultural awareness training ✨ Creating professional performance opportunities for regional First Nations artists ✨ Bringing the whole community together for a deadly night of live music Keen to host this powerful program in your town? Head to https://lnkd.in/gGrkNhvw to learn more and get in touch with our Touring team to book! 🎶🖤💛❤️ Image from Songlines Aboriginal Music Corporation’s Share the Spirit Festival 2025, photograph: Jacinta Keefe

Happy Aus Music T-Shirt Day! Throw on your favourite Aus music t-shirt to get behind Support Act and the wonderful work they do to help Australian music workers in crisis. Head to ausmusictshirtday.org.au for more info and to show your support.

Today’s the day we show up for the people who make Australian music possible, and your impact just DOUBLED. For the next 24 hours only, a generous donor is matching every donation (up to $60K!). That means every $1 you give becomes $2 to support music workers doing it tough. Your donation helps fund: • Crisis relief • Mental health & wellbeing support • The Support Act Wellbeing Helpline • Dedicated First Nations programs Wear your tee, make a donation and help us reach as many music workers doing it tough. A limited number of tees are still available – grab one while you can! Double your impact today at https://lnkd.in/geWJqqmY Wear. Donate. Celebrate. #AMTD2025 #AusMusicTShirtDay #ShowUpForAusMusic

Friendly reminder to apply for our Touring Victoria funding program.

Ready to start your music industry career? This is your chance to learn from the team at Live Nation, connect with the crew at Moshtix and go behind-the-scenes at UNIFIED. Applications close next Monday for our Music Industry Mentoring program across Hobart, Perth, Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney. Thanks to The Ian Potter Foundation and our industry partners, you’ll gain real experience at leading music companies including Live Nation APAC, Cut Above Collective, Moshtix, Music ACT, Dark Mofo and UNIFIED Music Group This volunteer program is open to all young people aged 18-25 anywhere in Australia. We’re prioritising applications from First Nations young people, young people of colour, young people from low-income households, young people with disability and LGBTQIA+ young people. You’ll receive a once-off honorarium at the start of the program to cover your expenses. ✍️ Keen? Hit the 🔗 in our bio or head to www.thepush.au/mentoring and apply today!

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Do you live in a tiny town in Victoria? Applications are now open for Round 3 of the Tiny Towns Fund to connect communities with projects that will help make their towns even better places to live, work, stay and play. Grants between $5,000 and $50,000 are available for projects in towns with a population up to 5,000 people in regional Victoria. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/guH6eMGv?

Congratulations to all the winners of the 2025 Victorian Premier’s Design Awards! Taking out the top honour, Design Award of the Year, is Blackmagic Design for the URSA Cine Immersive Camera, the world’s first immersive stereoscopic video camera, allowing viewers to experience environments as if they're actually there. Read about the design process and discover all of the amazing projects from 2025 at: https://lnkd.in/gwRg--nh

Missed the recent Creative Exchange & Regional Arts Victoria session offering regional creatives insights from the latest Audience Atlas 2024? Catch up now online. https://lnkd.in/gvQTF2Q3 Watch previous Creative Exchange webinars or read the complete Audience Atlas 2024 report via the Creative Victoria website: https://lnkd.in/gSMK7h4