Building an artistically inclusive future
In 2025 and 2026, Arts Tasmania, in collaboration with Access Consultant and disabled musician Morwenna Collett, delivered a series of access and inclusion capacity-building activities designed specifically for arts organisations and artists across Tasmania. The University of Tasmania also supported this project.
Building an Artistically Inclusive Future connected Tasmanian artists and arts organisations with Morwenna and other leading accessibility experts to build practical skills and confidence in working with artists, audiences, and staff with disability. This initiative created clear pathways for integrating access and inclusion strategies into daily operations while embedding them into the long-term vision of artistic practices and organisational planning.
All training sessions were recorded and are available to watch through the Arts Tasmania website.
Training and learning programs
| Session | Presenters |
|---|---|
Accessible marketing and communications Is your marketing truly reaching everyone? With over 5.5 million Australians living with disability, inclusive communication is not just good practice; it is essential. Join industry experts for a discussion on accessible marketing and communications, as they explore inclusive techniques for both digital and print media. | Rosie Putland of Modality Co. and Morwenna Collett |
Introduction to neurodiversity: Creative industries Join Laura Sheedy for a practical introduction to neurodiversity, neuro-inclusive practices and how we can rethink the spaces in which we work and create. | Laura Sheedy |
This session provides a practical introduction to disability inclusion and how we can provide safe and equitable environments | Morwenna Collett |
Working with artists with disability This workshop explores how we can collaborate more effectively with artists with disability to understand and address their access needs. Access Consultant Morwenna Collett will be joined by a panel of artists and arts workers with disability, who will share practical examples, tips and strategies to ensure our arts organisations and artists are identifying and removing access barriers. Watch the recorded webinar now
| Morwenna Collett, Elise Romaszko, Kelly Drummond-Cawthorn, Lisa Rime and Zara Sully |
Accessibility Resource Hub
The Resource Hub is a comprehensive collection of resources on accessibility within the arts. It includes information on conducting basic audits on organisational practices, referral pathways to connect with local disability organisations, access consultants and trainers, and much more.
From Barriers to Belonging: an equity in the arts forum
From Barriers to Belonging: an equity in the arts forum was held on Thursday, 5 February 2026 at The Hedberg, Hobart.
The forum offered arts organisations, arts workers and artists the opportunity to connect and learn practical accessibility skills.
Learn more about the From Barriers to Belonging program.
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