Equity Foundation

Equity Foundation 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

dual contributions to maintain our programs and create new ones. We also want to thank Media Super for their ongoing support of The Equity Foundation and for helping make this all possible.

WITH A SONG IN HER HEART: In 1967, a young Nancye Hayes booked the lead in Sweet Charity, marking the birth of an enduri...
11/11/2025

WITH A SONG IN HER HEART: In 1967, a young Nancye Hayes booked the lead in Sweet Charity, marking the birth of an enduring era of local casting. In recognition of her immense talent, generous mentorship and fierce advocacy for the local stage, Nancye has been honoured with the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award.

Read the full story! https://ow.ly/J9P950Xnxsc

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Want to bring real emotion and depth to every performance? Join performer and acting coach Kat Hoyos for a hands-on work...
10/11/2025

Want to bring real emotion and depth to every performance? Join performer and acting coach Kat Hoyos for a hands-on workshop designed to help dancers unlock confidence and authenticity on stage and screen.

📅Monday November 24
🕙6:00PM - 7:30PM AEDT (Sydney)
📍MEAA Sydney Office - Conference Room, 245 Chalmers Street, Redfern, New South Wales, 2016, Australia
💸Free for Equity members
🎟️Register here: https://ow.ly/v4m050XkK5m

SELF TEST STUDIO: Monday Every Monday our Self-Test Studio in Sydney is staffed with a professional camera operator and ...
10/11/2025

SELF TEST STUDIO: Monday Every Monday our Self-Test Studio in Sydney is staffed with a professional camera operator and professional performer/reader all day. All NSW Equity members are invited to make a one-hour booking at no cost. Come along with your scripts and the rest will be taken care of for you! Please note: This is a pilot program we hope to roll out nation-wide. Self-Test studios without support available nation-wide.
📍Book a studio here: https://ow.ly/UT9G50XnxQ6

NEW PODCAST: This livestream was a practical session giving you an opportunity to hear from MEAA’s Policy team, Lilia An...
06/11/2025

NEW PODCAST: This livestream was a practical session giving you an opportunity to hear from MEAA’s Policy team, Lilia Anderson and Matt Byrne and Industrial Officers Miles Hunt and Tess Chappell with MEAA President, Michael Balk chairing, for a vital briefing on AI and performers.

📍Listen here: https://ow.ly/sfGL50XkK4q

Need to polish your US accent for screen auditions or upcoming roles? Join voice coach Paige Walker for a hands-on works...
03/11/2025

Need to polish your US accent for screen auditions or upcoming roles? Join voice coach Paige Walker for a hands-on workshop to help you nail a natural American accent.

📅Thursday November 13
🕙12:00PM - 1:00PM AEDT / 2-3 NZ time
📍Zoom
💸Free for Equity members
🎟️Register here: https://ow.ly/6b6c50XhloI

👻 Happy Halloween from the Equity Foundation!Whether you’re on set, backstage, or taking a well-earned night off, we hop...
31/10/2025

👻 Happy Halloween from the Equity Foundation!

Whether you’re on set, backstage, or taking a well-earned night off, we hope your day is filled with a little magic and a few treats💀🎬

THROWBACK THURSDAY: In August the Equity Foundation hosted an exclusive conversation with legendary filmmaker George Mil...
30/10/2025

THROWBACK THURSDAY: In August the Equity Foundation hosted an exclusive conversation with legendary filmmaker George Miller AO — the creative force behind the Mad Max franchise, Happy Feet, Babe and so much more.

🎥Listen here: https://ow.ly/GBio50Xhlwq

Join David John Clark, aka The Late Bloomer Actor for some insights into acting as a late bloomer. The how’s, what’s, wh...
27/10/2025

Join David John Clark, aka The Late Bloomer Actor for some insights into acting as a late bloomer. The how’s, what’s, where’s and why’s of acting in your ‘later’ years, whether it’s a new endeavour for you, or returning to fulfil your younger self’s dreams, before career, family and everything got in the way.

📅Wednesday November 5
🕙12pm - 1:00pm AEDT / 2-3pm NZ time
📍Zoom
💸Free for Equity members
🎟️Register here:
https://ow.ly/ZahL50Xfg9p

This Melbourne in-person workshop will be a three-hour opportunity to work on the foundations of stage combat for today'...
24/10/2025

This Melbourne in-person workshop will be a three-hour opportunity to work on the foundations of stage combat for today's industry, with internationally recognised fight director Lyndall Grant in person in Melbourne.

📅Thursday November 6
🕙6:30PM - 9:30PM AEDT, Melbourne - In Person
📍Dancehouse Carlton, 150 Princes St, Carlton North VIC 3054
💸Free for Equity members
🎟️Register here: https://ow.ly/RhkX50Xfg1S

THROWBACK THURSDAY: Grad Days - we know how difficult it can be getting a toehold in the entertainment industry, so each...
23/10/2025

THROWBACK THURSDAY: Grad Days - we know how difficult it can be getting a toehold in the entertainment industry, so each year we hold an industry day designed to provide recent acting/performing school graduates with important information and tools to help you on your way to a successful long-lasting career.

🎥Next Grad Day: Victorian Equity Graduate Day 2025!
📅 Monday November 17, 2025 - get in quick⚡️
🎟️ Applications are now open
📍https://ow.ly/iVoA50XcbEs

This livestream for Screen Practitioners with a Disability or who are d/Deaf, is presented by Accessible Arts – in partn...
20/10/2025

This livestream for Screen Practitioners with a Disability or who are d/Deaf, is presented by Accessible Arts – in partnership with the Equity Foundation and has been expertly designed to boost confidence through gaining practical knowledge about navigating the screen industry. Learn about your rights and responsibilities and how to effectively communicate access requirements.

📅Friday October 31
🕙12-1:30pm AEDT/ 2-3pm NZ time
📍Zoom
💸Free for Equity members
🎟️Register here: https://ow.ly/RyJh50XeCNu

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SELF TEST STUDIO: Did you know the Equity Foundation has Self-Test Studios in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Per...
18/10/2025

SELF TEST STUDIO: Did you know the Equity Foundation has Self-Test Studios in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Auckland where you can record a self-test in a professional environment, free of charge? Check them out and make a booking here.
📍Book a studio here: https://ow.ly/fosX50XaiZO

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245 Chalmers Street
Sydney, NSW
2016

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

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1300 65 65 13

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