Arts and Health: Building the Future

Dear colleagues

The Arts Health Network NSW/ACT (AHNNA), the CREATE Centre and the HArts of Care Node(Sydney Policy Lab) are excited to invite you to Arts and Health: Building the Future.

September 26th, 2025 | 9:00am – 5:00pm | University of Sydney

Join in-person or online | Free (Suggested donation to AHNNA: $25 in-person, $10 online)

Lead. Create. Advocate.

You’ll experience:

  • Leadership stories and workshops to develop your mission
  • Masterclasses on arts programs in health settings and evaluating their impact
  • Policy design sprint for advocacy strategies across health services

Guest speakers include: Prof Kate Mulligan, Scientific Director of the Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing; Dr Liss Gabb, Manager Health Equity Practice, VicHealth; Dr Vic McEwan, Artistic Director, The Cad Factory; and Lynne Seear, Strategic Lead Arts in Health for the Children’s Health Queensland and member of the Australian Health Infrastructure Alliance Arts and Health Community of Practice.

This event brings together researchers, health professionals, arts practitioners, and policy advocates who understand the potential of arts and creativity to promote health and wellbeing. Whether you’re starting your leadership journey or looking to amplify your impact, this day will provide you with practical tools and inspiring connections. While in person attendance is encouraged, health professionals may find partial attendance online (particularly for masterclasses) more feasible. Hybrid connection links will be provided close to the event to those registered.

In-person attendees: Lunch and a creative reflective activity included.

Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/arts-and-health-building-the-future

We look forward to welcoming you,

Arts Health Network NSW/ACT

Posted by Elyssa Sykes-Smith

  • Elyssa Sykes-Smith is a multidisciplinary artist, educator and climate psychology researcher, and Media Officer at AHNNA