Equity Foundation

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The Equity Foundation is the professional development arm of Actors Equity Australia. Our mission is to assist, educate and inspire actors.

The Equity Foundation – the professional development arm of Actors Equity – was established in 2002 to oversee Equity’s publications, awards and extensive professional program. The Equity Foundation is independent from Actors Equity but offers substantive services to Equity members, free of charge. The Foundation relies solely on the support from grants, corporate sponsorships, bequests and indivi

22/05/2026

Join up for the opportunity to hear from Australian actor Shabana Azeez as she prepares to begin filming Season 3 of The Pitt in the US.

📅Thursday, May 28
🕙10:00AM - 11:00AM AEST
📍ZOOM
💸Free for Equity members
🎟️Register via link https://ow.ly/Rbz450YWnNr

21/05/2026

Join us for the rare chance to hear from leading director Dean Drieberg who's acclaimed career has spanned nearly three decades across theatre, advertising, and large-scale events.

📅Tuesday, May 26
🕙12:00PM - 1:00PM AEST
📍ZOOM
💸Free for Equity members
🎟️Register via link https://ow.ly/mCgT50Z2vJS

18/05/2026

Join us for the rare chance to hear from leading director Dean Dreiberg who's acclaimed career has spanned nearly three decades across theatre, advertising, and large-scale events.

📅Tuesday, May 26
🕙12:00PM - 1:00PM AEST
📍ZOOM
💸Free for Equity members
🎟️Register via link https://ow.ly/sIPp50YWnI3

14/05/2026

Pay day is about to become a super day too.

From 1 July, super will be paid at the same time as wages – making it simpler to stay on top of your retirement savings.

✅ Less hassle.
✅ Easy tracking.
✅ Your money working harder, sooner.

Our partner fund is helping members understand what this change means and how to prepare.

Find out more about Payday Super here: mediasuper.com.au/superday

13/05/2026

Join us for this session on how actors can step into the developmental life of a project—contributing ideas, shaping the script, and influencing the work beyond performance.

📅Wednesday, May 20
🕙12:00PM - 1:00PM AEST
📍ZOOM
💸Free for Equity members
🎟️Register via link https://ow.ly/K9Ix50YT4gz

11/05/2026

This workshop is aimed at new/emerging producers or self-producing artists who need a roadmap of what it takes to produce a show.

📅Tuesday, May 19
🕙12:00PM - 1:30PM AEST
📍ZOOM
💸Free for Equity members
🎟️Register via link https://ow.ly/M8l750YT4hG

07/05/2026

Equity members are invited to observe/audit our upcoming How to Make a Short Film Three-Part Workshop series with Angela Blake as she works with 6 pairs of actors on their short films.

📅Tuesday, June 9
🕙12:00PM - 1:30PM AEST
📍ZOOM
💸Free for Equity members
🎟️Register via link https://ow.ly/9oHe50YOQg0

04/05/2026

This is an opportunity for six Equity members (and their chosen partner) to work with Angela Blake over three 90-minute livestream sessions to create a short film (via a smart phone).

📅Tuesday, June 9
🕙12:00PM - 1:30PM AEST
📍ZOOM
💸Free for Equity members
🎟️Register via link https://ow.ly/iuuz50YOQfH

01/05/2026

Join us in this class as Kym Jackson walks you through proven methods for breaking down a scene, building a character from the ground up, locking in your lines,

📅Wednesday, May 13
🕙10:00AM - 11:30AM AEST
📍ZOOM
💸Free for Equity members
🎟️Register via link https://ow.ly/cS3u50YOQf0

30/04/2026

NEW PODCAST: This In Conversion was a practical session with casting director Lauren Wiley, who talks with Equity member Helen Dallimore about all thing's auditions, musicals, casting, current and past projects, and the actor/casting director relationship.

📍Listen here: https://ow.ly/Ozeo50YJiOR

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245 Chalmers Street
Sydney, NSW
2016

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm