Who do you think should be the recipient of the 2014 Equity Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Foxtel?

Jill Perryman and Kevan Johnston

This unique award was launched in 2009 to honour the achievements of a leading Australian performer who has had a distinguished career and been an inspiration to other Australian performers.

At Vivid Sydney Equity co-hosted a panel about how artists are circumventing traditional fudning models to get their projects off the ground.

Panellists (from left): Jeanette Francis, Tom Dawkins, Dino Dimitriadis, Nathan Earl and Dan Illic

The cast members of Redfern Now Season Two, Upper Middle Bogan and Top of the Lake were honoured at the 4th Annual Equity Ensemble Awards at the Ivy Penthouse in Sydney on Monday night.

Cast members of Redfern Now Season Two

The Equity Foundation presents a free screening of "The Standbys" in Melbourne. 

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

6.30 pm to 8.30 pm

VCA, St Kilda Road, Southbank

RSVP essential: http://meaa.io/1k72qIw

Join MEAA, Equity and The Walkley Foundation at the MCA as some of Australia’s greatest creative minds share their own successful adventures into the world of crowdfunding.

If you’re a creator wondering how to fund your next project, you won’t want to miss this discussion. Panellists include Dan Illic, Tom Dawkins, Jeannette Francis, Georgina Lewin and Dino Dimitriadis. 

Event is on May 29 from 1:30pm – 3:30pm. 

Tickets $15 or free for MEAA members using the booking code "MEAA11". Must present valid membership card upon arrival. Book at http://bit.ly/1gJ0Rky

Phoebe Panaretos takes us step by nerve-wracking step through the protracted audition process which led her, finally, to the coveted role of Fran in Baz Luhrmann’s new all-singing, all-dancing stage production.

Thomas Lacey and Phoebe Panaretos in Strictly Ballroom the Musical