Free Coaching Service

Creative Australia provides a free coaching service aimed at building the fundraising capability artists and creatives as well as arts and cultural organisations.

Five locally based State Manager Development and Partnerships deliver one-on-one coaching and advice to artists and organisations at any stage of their fundraising and development journey. The free service is available to those working across all art forms, throughout remote, regional, and metropolitan Australia.

We work in a facilitative style to equip you with the tools, knowledge and opportunities to improve your fundraising and secure private sector support from philanthropic and business partners.

Appointments can take place in-person, over the phone or via digital communication channels. To arrange an appointment please submit an enquiry through the booking form and your State Manager Development and Partnerships will be in touch.

State Manager Development and Partnerships

NSW & ACT – Michelle Boyle

QLD – Matthew Higgins

SA & NT – Hannah Kothe

VIC & TAS – Steven Richardson

WA – James Boyd

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Before connecting with a locally based State Manager Development and Partnerships we recommend reading the Coaching and Advice FAQS and the State Manager Development and Partnerships Terms of Service.

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Training and professional development

We offer targeted training and professional development programs to build the skills and capabilities of artists and arts organisations.

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Fundamentals of Arts Fundraising workshop, Melbourne 2025. Credit: Mark Gambino.

Mark Gambino

Peer learning networks

Our peer learning networks help to foster a collaborative and supportive environment for artists and creative workers to share knowledge and skills.

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We acknowledge the many Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and honour their Elders past and present.

We respect their deep enduring connection to their lands, waterways, and surrounding clan groups since time immemorial. We cherish the richness of First Nations peoples’ artistic and cultural expressions. We are privileged to gather on this Country and to share knowledge, culture and art, now and with future generations.

Art by Jordan Lovegrove