A range of interesting events happening in 2018 that might be of interest to practitioners, artists, students and administrators working in Arts and Health. Keep up to date with what's happening with the Institute for...
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Health Arts Leadership Summit, Brisbane 2017
28 August 2017
Members of our Leadership Groups from all over Australia gathered in Brisbane recently to discuss leadership for the Arts and Health sector and how we can foster the growth and development of the sector collectively. ...
New Report out of the UK
28 August 2017
The Inquiry Report, Creative Health: The Arts for Health and Wellbeing, presents the findings of two years of research, evidence-gathering and discussions with patients, health and social care professionals, artists...
Q & A with Family Violence Worker Stephanie Metry
15 December 2016
Given our exciting work in North East Victoria with the Centre Against Violence, this quarter's Q&A article is from a young Family Violence worker, Stephanie Metry.
ArtsFront - A New Vision for the Arts in Australia
15 December 2016
Part project, part ideology, ArtsFront is a vehicle for collaboration and engagement, encouraging artists to stand up and take the lead in relation to national arts policy. It is the brainchild of Norm Horton and Sarah...
New Arts and Health Resource for NSW
16 August 2016
The New South Wales Government's Department of Health has released a new resource for Arts and Health.
Institute Launches New Music Therapy Programme in Sydney
16 August 2016
Working with Chris O'Brien Lifehouse in Sydney, the Institute for Creative Health has launched a new music therapy programme.
Practitioner Profile - Neal Price
15 August 2016
Neal Price is the Chairperson of the Institute's Arts and Health Leadership Group in Queensland. We sat down with Neal this week to find out more about his experience in arts and health and how he first started working in...
Artlands Festival Program Released
14 August 2016
Sitting alongside the Regional Arts Australia Conference - Artlands in Dubbo in October the program for the Artlands Festival has just been released.
New Research: Arts Key to Healing in Hospitals
13 August 2016
The WA Arts and Health Consortium has just released a new research report -
Examination of the Use of the Arts to Improve Health and Healing in Western Australia Hospitals.
The report...
Arts and Health Forum: Making the Connections Video Content
12 August 2016
If you missed the Arts and Health Forum - Making Connections, don't despair all of the content is available via video from the Country Arts Website. Great speakers, informative presentations - a great examination of...
Artlands Dubbo - Program Released
12 August 2016
The team organising this year's Regional Arts Australia National Conference - Artlands, have just released their full program.
Well, Well, Well..... Welcome to our Second Quarterly Newsletter for 2016
15 April 2016
A message from our Executive Director.
Job Opportunity
15 April 2016
Part time Research Assistant required for our new project at the Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, Sydney NSW
New Creativity Hub in Lithgow
15 April 2016
A new facility, the Creativity Hub is providing music for the health and wellbeing of the local Lithgow community.
Leadership Profile - Dr Claire Hooker: Chair of the NSW Arts and Health Leadership Group
15 April 2016
Our newly minted Leadership Groups are off and running in most States. Their main goals are to foster leadership in our sector and bump up our ability to advocate on important issues. Each Group is made up of a cross-section...
New Look Website.
15 April 2016
A new website for the Institute for Creative Health has been launched.
Key Dates
15 April 2016
Lots happening in Arts and Health around Australia over the coming months! Check out our key dates for conferences, calls for submissions and other opportunities.
Project Announcement - Bringing Music to Chris O'Brien Lifehouse
15 April 2016
The Institute for Creative Health in conjunction with Chris O'Brien Lifehouse is excited to announce a new collaborative project.
Access Arts: February Newsletter
18 February 2016
Lots of newsy information in Arts Access Australia's February Newsletter.
Well, Well, Well… The Institute for Creative Health Newsletter
20 January 2016
From everyone here at The Institute for Creative Health we hope you all had a very happy and healthy festive season.
Strategically Speaking… An Overview of The Institute
12 January 2016
The Institute for Creative Health recently undertook a detailed process to develop a strategic plan to guide our work for the next five years.
New Arts and Health Consortium for Western Australia
12 January 2016
Western Australia have begun their response to the National Arts and Health Framework by creating an Arts and Health Consortium Reference Group and setting up a first project focusing on current and future arts and health...
Writing for Health
5 January 2016
The highlight of my working week is a 90-minute creative writing session in the Statewide Eating Disorder Unit at Flinders Medical Centre (FMC). There are occasionally tears, but more often than not there is laughter and...