Events

Advocate. Connect. Learn.

Co3. THE CHAIN PROJECT 2023. Photographer Elham Eshraghian-Haakansson.

The Chamber’s programs and events create space for practical learning, sector connection and shared problem-solving across Western Australia.

Through events, capacity building and professional development, we bring people together to share knowledge, strengthen practice and build the conditions for a thriving arts and cultural sector.

Practical learning for artists, arts workers, leaders, boards and organisations.

Forums, briefings and critical conversations that connect people, ideas and action.

Research-led initiatives, tools and supports that strengthen capability across the sector over time.

Research, tools and past event content that support learning beyond the room.

Grounded in advocacy, connection and shared learning, this work supports the Chamber’s strategic focus on a valued sector, a strong sector and sustainable representation.

RICK HEATH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Training and Professional Development

Practical learning for a changing sector.

The Chamber offers professional development that is relevant, applied and shaped by the realities of arts and cultural work in Western Australia.

Our training and professional learning respond to what the sector needs most. From leadership, governance and strategy to workforce practice, wellbeing, audience development, public value, policy and compliance, programs are designed to be relevant, applied and connected to practice. Opportunities may include workshops, webinars, forums, recorded content and workforce development initiatives that support leadership, reflective practice and peer exchange.

✔ Workshops and focused sessions that build practical skills, confidence and know-how.

✔ Forums and critical conversations that provide space to examine emerging issues, hear diverse perspectives and test new thinking.

✔ Online and hybrid sessions for access across metropolitan and regional WA.

✔ Peer exchange and learning with and from practitioners, leaders and collaborators across the sector.

✔ Clear outcomes and relevant content.

✔ Experienced facilitators and guest speakers.

✔ Practical tools you can take back into your work.

Member Events

Connection, insight and influence across the sector.

Our member events create space for connection, conversation and collective leadership across Western Australia.

These events bring together artists, arts workers, organisational leaders, policymakers, partners and supporters to strengthen relationships, share intelligence and contribute to the conversations shaping arts and culture in WA.

From policy briefings and AGMs to networking events, round-table discussions, boardroom lunches, and exclusive invitations to key industry functions, member events are designed to keep members informed, connected, and engaged with the issues, opportunities, and decisions affecting the sector.

✔ Policy briefings and sector updates that keep members informed on advocacy priorities, public policy and issues shaping the arts and cultural landscape.

✔ Member forums, round-table discussions and cross-sector conversations that create space for shared insight, diverse perspectives and strategic dialogue.

✔ Networking events that strengthen relationships across disciplines, communities, government, business and the broader cultural sector.

✔ Exclusive invitations to key industry functions, including Parliament House events and other high-level engagement opportunities

✔ Boardroom lunches and leadership conversations that foster peer connection, influence and exchange at senior levels

✔ Annual General Meetings and member gatherings that support transparency, representation and collective participation in the Chamber’s work.

✔ Opportunities to build visibility, strengthen partnerships and stay connected to the Chamber’s advocacy, leadership and sector development activity.

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