Fair Work Commission — Find an award

Overview
The Fair Work Commission is Australia's workplace tribunal, responsible for creating awards, approving enterprise agreements, and resolving workplace issues. This opportunity, framed as a conference, is directed at all disciplines and does not specify a particular genre or medium. It presents a rare intersection of creative practice and industrial governance, inviting artists, writers, filmmakers, and performers to consider the legal and social frameworks that shape working life. While the exact nature of the conference remains unspecified, the inclusion of a budget as a required material suggests that selected participants may receive financial support for their involvement. The Commission's mandate—to regulate and adjudicate workplace relations—offers a rich thematic terrain for creative inquiry, from the poetics of labor to the aesthetics of bureaucracy. The curatorial vision is not explicitly stated, but the Commission's institutional scope implies an interest in work that critically or creatively examines systems of employment, fairness, and collective agreement. This is not a traditional arts prize or exhibition; it is an engagement with a civic body whose decisions affect millions. Artists working across any discipline are encouraged to respond with rigor and imagination.
What you’ll need
How to apply
Review the organization’s current instructions and submit through its official website.