This article explores the importance of decolonising and indigenising community care in response to COVID-19. It highlights how Indigenous communities, grounded in traditions of mutual aid and collective care, have shown resilience in the face of systemic challenges. The piece calls for reclaiming Indigenous practices, challenging colonial systems, and embracing holistic, community-led approaches to health and wellbeing. It offers a framework for collective healing rooted in Indigenous knowledge and self-determination.

This national network, facilitated by Diversity Arts Australia, is focused on cultural and racial equity in the arts, screen and creative sectors. It has two streams: one exclusively for people of colour and culturally diverse creatives, and an ‘All-In’ stream open to all, including allies and advocates committed to equity.

Some advice on mental health support after you've experienced racism.

This article explores why DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) leaders — particularly those who are people of colour — experience high levels of burnout, largely due to constant emotional labour, surface acting, and navigating organisational cultures that undervalue their work. The authors argue that when organisations approach DEI through a compliance-based “discrimination-and-fairness” lens, burnout intensifies, whereas a “learning-and-effectiveness” approach — which genuinely values diversity and shares power — leads to more sustainable, authentic engagement

In this reflective piece, artist and cultural leader Gaylene Gould introduces Restorative Care Practice (RCP) — an approach that supports both self-care and care for others when working in emotionally demanding or reparative spaces. Drawing from her work with communities, she highlights how practices like deep listening, stillness, creative reflection and compassionate self-dialogue can help counter stress and disconnection, especially in a world that often excludes marginalised people.

This initiative developed by Canada’s Cultural Human Resources Council offers training and resources aimed at fostering respectful and harassment-free environments in the arts sector. They provide training materials, including videos and facilitator guides, addressing topics such as equity, power dynamics, privilege, and harassment prevention.

This article explores how burnout disproportionately affects Black women and women of colour, driven by racism, workplace microaggressions, undervaluing of labour, and systemic barriers to career progression. It highlights how these experiences take a serious physical and emotional toll, contributing to chronic stress and health inequities.

It provides practical steps organisations can take — from tracking burnout data and supporting employee resource groups to coaching, training, and leadership accountability — to better support women of colour and create more inclusive workplaces.

This free, practical resource supports the mental health and wellbeing of screen production teams at every stage — from pre-production through to post. Aimed at both crew and leadership, it offers templates, guidance and strategies to embed mentally healthy work practices across productions. Developed in response to industry research, it helps create happier, safer and more sustainable working environments in the screen sector.

These 2 episodes of The Colour Cycle explore the concept of radical care in the arts, focusing on how marginalised communities often receive the least care and support. Lena Nahlous is joined by Tian Zhang, essayist and co-director of Pari, and Cheryl Martin, UK-based writer and artistic director. They discuss how to create safe, welcoming spaces for artists and foster a sense of community within the industry. The conversation delves into how care can be better distributed and the role of arts organisations in supporting artists’ well-being.

Maya Cares is a platform created for and by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Black and Women of Colour, seeking to heal from the harms of racism and access tailored support.

This short quiz is designed to build racial literacy, prompt reflection, and spark meaningful dialogue. Using real-world, scenario-based questions, it encourages critical thinking and offers practical resources for further learning. It takes around 15 minutes to complete. It’s not graded — it’s a tool for growth.

Black communities face ongoing stress from racism, discrimination and systemic oppression, impacting mental health and wellbeing. While self-care is often framed individually, this paper highlights the need to also address systemic and community-level factors. Using intersectionality and the psychology of liberation, it positions self and collective care as vital tools for resistance, justice and healing.

The Arts Centre Melbourne and Worksafe led this initiative, which has developed a rich collection of free resources created by and for arts workers in Australia. Covers burnout, anxiety, vicarious trauma, and building healthier workplaces in the performing and creative arts. Practical, inclusive, and easy to use for both individuals and organisations.

Originally published by ArtsHub, this article gathers practical, real-world self-care strategies shared by artists, community arts workers and producers at Footscray Community Arts Centre’s Making Time conference. It offers 50 tips to help creative workers prevent burnout, manage emotional fatigue, set boundaries, and build sustainable arts practices — especially in a sector marked by precarity, undervaluation, and emotional labour. While not specifically race-focused, it acknowledges the intensity and vulnerability of arts work and calls for self-care to be integrated into everyday practice, project planning, and sector culture.

In this personal and powerful reflection, Suzanne Alleyne explores what self-care means for her as a leader in the arts, particularly as a Black woman navigating mental health, disability, and systemic adversity. She argues that embedding self-care into leadership isn’t just about personal wellbeing — it strengthens teams, fosters safe workplace culture, and makes clear business sense. Drawing from lived experience, she offers practical advice for leaders to centre self-care in organisational practice, from coaching to HR systems.

Gaylene Gould’s research explores the importance of Restorative Care Practices for Global Majority leaders within the arts and cultures sector.

This guide provides some basic information and tips for practising self-care and maintaining good mental health.

This article explores how cultural safety — a practice rooted in Māori health leadership — can be applied in the arts to address racism, power imbalances, and exclusion. It offers a powerful framework for reflection, decolonisation and care, especially for First Nations people and people of colour working in often unsafe or predominantly white arts spaces. Cultural safety is a vital part of collective and individual wellbeing, helping to create conditions where artists and communities can reflect, recharge and thrive.

This free article and audio manifesto advocates for radical care in the arts, calling for environments that prioritise empathy, mutual support and collective wellbeing. It argues that anti-racism work must include supporting marginalised communities, addressing emotional needs, and creating space for artists and activists to thrive without burnout.

These 2 episodes of The Colour Cycle explore the concept of radical care in the arts, focusing on how marginalised communities often receive the least care and support. Lena Nahlous is joined by Tian Zhang, essayist and co-director of Pari, and Cheryl Martin, UK-based writer and artistic director. They discuss how to create safe, welcoming spaces for artists and foster a sense of community within the industry. The conversation delves into how care can be better distributed and the role of arts organisations in supporting artists’ well-being.

This article explains the impact racism has on the wellbeing of victims.