Unpaid arrangements

Unpaid work arrangements are common in creative industries. Some are lawful and some are not. Getting it right is important.

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Volunteering, work experience and student placements

Volunteering, unpaid work experience and internships, and student or vocational placements are different kinds of unpaid arrangements. Done right, they benefit individuals and workplaces. Unpaid work arrangements are not a substitute for paid workers.

Honorariums

Honorariums are payments given to volunteers, hobbyists or professionals providing free services as a way to say ‘thank you’.

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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