Open Discussion
Date: Saturday 19th September
Time: 1pm -2:30pm
Location: Northern Gallery, John Curtin Gallery
Meet the Facilitator
Kate Schaffner, Director Creative Workplaces, Creative Australia
Kate Schaffner is the inaugural Director of Creative Workplaces, a new part of Creative Australia established to promote fair, safe and respectful workplaces for the arts and culture sector. Kate is a dedicated workplace relations practitioner with over 16 years’ experience. She has worked on the implementation of several workplace relations policy reforms including in response to the Respect@Work Recommendations and the coronavirus pandemic.
Kate is a strong advocate for plain language communication, and a longstanding champion for clear and accessible information for workers and businesses. Kate holds an Executive Master of Public Administration from the University of Melbourne and a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws from the University of Tasmania.
Dr Ash King, Mental Health Content & Programs Lead, Support Act
Dr Ash King is a psychologist, creative and the Mental Health Content & Programs Lead at Support Act. She develops training, education and resources that support the mental health and wellbeing of people working across Australia’s creative industries. Ash blends clinical expertise with lived experience in the arts to deliver practical, engaging programs that help creative workers and workplaces navigate pressure, prevent harm and build healthier cultures.