Advocating for Child Safety Improvements
Our response to the National Office for Child Safety’s reporting framework proposal.
NEWS
Our response to the National Office for Child Safety’s reporting framework proposal.
Six Years of Leadership
Helen Haines reflects on her time with Ausdance VIC
Announcing New Board Leadership and Appointments
An exciting new chapter for the organisation
Defending Artistic Integrity
Ausdance VIC calls for transparency and reinstatement of Australia’s Venice Biennale representatives.
Ausdance VIC Advocates for Dance Education in State Inquiry
Read about our submission to the Victorian Government’s Inquiry into Creative and Cultural Industries
Meet the Creatives Shaping the Australian Youth Dance Festival 2025
In 2025, a dynamic creative team will curate a program championing youth dance in all its forms.
New Partnership to Support Dancer Health and Wellbeing
Ausdance VIC and Performance Medicine are thrilled to announce a new partnership dedicated to promoting safe dance practices, injury prevention, and dancer wellbeing.
Investing in Dance: A Call for Federal Budget Action
The national Ausdance network is calling on the federal government to recognise the vital role dance plays in the nation’s health, economy, and cultural identity by making meaningful investments in the 2025 federal budget. Dance is one of Australia’s most popular recreational activities, with over 960,000 adults and children participating… Read More »Investing in Dance: A Call for Federal Budget Action
Release of the Occupation Standard Classification Australia (OSCA)
On December 6, 2024, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) published the first edition of the Occupation Standard Classification Australia (OSCA) after extensive consultations. Many changes championed by key creative industry organisations and advocacy bodies have been adopted, including clearer groupings, new occupations, and expanded definitions. Two notable updates include… Read More »Release of the Occupation Standard Classification Australia (OSCA)
What’s going on with the Modern Award?
Recent discussions online regarding Modern Awards have raised concerns about possible changes to pay rates and conditions specific to dance teachers and choreographers.
Breaking boundaries in dance
UNLID Dance Theatre Melbourne steps on to the world stage
Creative State Discussion Paper Submission
To achieve the goals outlined in the Creative State strategy, the Victorian government must take a coordinated, whole-of-government approach to investing in the creative industries. Dance, in particular, plays a vital role within this ecosystem, contributing not only to cultural storytelling but also to health, wellbeing, and community engagement. Dance… Read More »Creative State Discussion Paper Submission