Leadership Lab - Sydney

Leadership Lab - Sydney is a free, one-day, in-person event for Sydney-based artists and arts workers. A cross between a workshop and a conference, the Leadership Lab helps you better understand the system you’re working in, connect with peers in generative ways, and identify small but powerful actions you can test to create change. Each event is co-created by Creative Australia and Local Curators to celebrate and platform sector-led leadership. For our Sydney Lab, we are working with Akala Newman, a Wiradjuri/Gadigal multidisciplinary performer, songwriter, educator, and cultural producer, and Paula Abood, cultural worker and educator, writer and creative producer. At the Lab you’ll hear inspiring perspectives from featured speakers, take part in practical breakout sessions and leave with ideas you can apply in your context, organisation or community. You don’t need to be in a formal leadership role to attend – all you need is an interest in working collaboratively on shared challenges. Morning tea and lunch is provided. Catering will be vegan and vegetarian friendly. Registrations close on Thursday 19 November 2026. If you would like to discuss any aspect of this event you can email us via leadershipprogram@creative.gov.au or call us on +61 2 9215 9058. Image: Leadership Lab - Adelaide, 2026. Credit: Sia Duff.

This event will have a range of access supports available including: quiet room visual story (guide to access features of the venue and event) adjustable lighting air conditioning. If you have other access needs such as captions, notetaking or Auslan interpreting, please let us know when you register. We will work with you to support your access needs. Parents (or those with caring responsibilities) and their children are welcome at this event. Please get in touch if you have any questions about facilities at the venue or the program.

Financial support If you experience barriers to attending because you identify as a person with disability or who is d/Deaf, we can provide some financial support for access costs you might have so you can attend this event. For example: costs of Uber/taxi to get to the venue, support workers or childcare. You can apply for this when you register.

If you would prefer to discuss your access needs with us before you register you can email us via leadershipprogram@creative.gov.au or call us on +61 2 9215 9058.

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