The Freelance Five with Cat Dibley, Creative Plus Business

Details

  •  3 November 2026
     12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Online (Equity Members 18+)
Applications Open 31 August 2026 6:00 am
Applications Close 3 November 2026 11:00 am
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Synopsis

  •  3 November 2026
     12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

A career in the creative industries will very often involve at least one foray into freelancing – whether we like it or not. Everyone from curious hobbyists to regular employees will probably need to understand the basics – not to mention those who have deliberately chosen the freelance life.

The Freelance Five is a fast, fun and practical presentation specifically designed for creative practitioners and arts professionals with absolutely no business skills, to help them get the five most important elements of creative freelancing right.

It’s a workshop designed by creatives for creatives and facilitated by those who have lived the life and have stories to share.

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

+ Step One: Setting up the freelance business properly, including registrations and ABNs.

+ Step Two: Getting ready to make (and spend) the money, using best practice and tech.

+ Step Three: Understanding how insurance works for freelancers (boring but necessary!)

+ Step Four: Making the deal legal and using MOUs and agreements as protection.

+ Step Five: Preparing for marketing, self-promotion and relationship building.

Please note: This event is at 12 pm AEDT (Sydney/Melbourne time) and 2pm NZ time. You will be sent a Zoom link to tune in.

Online (Equity Members 18+)

Host(s)

  • Cat Dibley

    Cat Dibley is a national and international creative producer with over 12 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 developed several mentorship programs, most recently a Producer Mentorship program for CALD artists. After the initial success, Cat worked with City of Sydney to increase the scope of this program which now includes mentorship for directors; early career actors; and school children in regional and remote areas. Following this, Cat worked as Manager of Strategic Projects and Engagement at Create NSW, developing a $2.5 million cross-government partnership program with the Department of Regional NSW, and supporting the Arts Culture and Funding Program.Cat also specialises as a Coach and is accredited with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) specialising in support for creative businesses and artists. Her areas of interest are navigating significant transitions and change, defining the “Ideal Self”, designing a long-term vision for your business, and managing wellbeing.
Free for Equity Members

Goes On Sale
31 August 2026

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Free for Equity Members

Goes On Sale
31 August 2026