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Melbourne comedy fest laughs all the way to the bank

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This week's feature image... 'Food' by Steve Rodgers, 26 April - 3 June
'Food' by Steve Rodgers is a co-production by Belvoir and Force Majeure playing Downstairs at Belvoir. By popular demand the season has been extended to 3 June. 

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so now you know

Cutting through industry jargon

 

Gaffers and Giraffes - any connection?

A giraffe constantly making mistakes - no, it’s not the plot for the next Madagascar movie, it’s a sample of what people thought a ‘Gaffer’ was. But Kim Batterham from AFTRS reveals the Gaffer’s real connection to films.

 

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Industrial Relations with Employment Advocacy Solutions

 

What the carbon tax means to your pay

The federal government is spending $36 million over two years promoting the carbon tax and workers continue to wait anxiously to see what difference it will have to their weekly pay packet.

so you wanna be a more effective arts organisation
Talking shop with Auspicious Arts Incubator 

 

5 reasons why arts companies are budget winners

While most eyes were focused on changes to the federal arts budget, mine were searching for changes for small businesses.

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Recruitment and Job Seeking Tips

 

Top 5 LinkedIn Profile Mistakes

Any of these 5 mistakes could turn your LinkedIn profile into a major professional liability. Here's how to identify the mistakes and get them fixed.



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Better the Devil You Know

 

In John Paul Fischbach’s recent ‘So You Wanna Be an Effective Arts Organisation’ article he argues there is no place for the Devil’s Advocate on a Board. But the Dame begs to differ!

 

So in true Dame style she answers the call to defend this out-spoken hero and shows us why the world would be better off if we had more of them! 


Read the Dame’s latest pearl of wisdom here


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Melbourne International Jazz Festival

01 - 10 June, 2012

 

The 2012 Melbourne International Jazz Festival will inspire all to celebrate life as it should be – immersed in music!


Melbourne's rich pool of home grown talent, more than ever, is attracting collaborative peers from all over the world...

 

To read more, find other festivals or list your own festival, head to the

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