CREATIVE FREELANCING websites
absolutely ARTS: Worldwide arts resources, links and organisations.
Artist Search Agency: US based representation for creative talent for freelance positions. Includes Web Design, Graphic
Design, Animation, Writing, Illustration.
Arts Hub: Australian site for arts workers. Includes resources and job links. A fantastic place tio find paid work and new
oppportunties.
Arts Info: Old, but still contains excellent links to arts grants and services pages.
Australia Council: Federal Government's arts funding and advisory body. Loads of grants available, why not try for one yourself?
Australia's Culture and Recreation Portal: link to websites about culture. Great for creatoing a mailing list of your own. You can
even apply for a listing.
Dux Creative Consultants: Freelance illustrators, designers, multimedia, more.
Freelance Online: Directory of freelance writers, artists, editors, illustrators, and designers in advertising and publishing;
includes job listings. International.
Freelance Success: Not us, obviously. US resource for nonfiction writers. Worthwhile checking out if you're looking for overseas
work.
Freelance Work Exchange: Find freelance work in the USA. Costs money, and you'll get bugged by ads in your email every day.
International Freelance Photographers' Organisation: Sell photos, find editors and photo buyers to view your work. Helpful hints
too.
NSW Ministry for the Arts: Includes arts info, links and grant applications. All state governments have the same if you're not in
NSW. You can find it!
The Source: Information for youth about everything, including arts careers.
Screen Hub: Australian site for screen professionals. Costs about $60 per year but very worthwhile. Features lots of paid jobs
and other opportunities.
Worldwide Freelance Writers: Site is dedicated to informing writers of international freelance writing markets, particularly those
outside North America.
GENERAL ARTS websites (check out our Organisations listing for more)
Australia Council: A government arts funding body and support organisation, supporting the practice of the arts in all its forms in
Australia.
Australia's Culture and Recreation Portal: link to 1900 websites about culture.
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS INFORMATION AND SUPPORT
Australian Bureau of Statistics: Research and information about Australians.
Business Entry Point: Offers easy access to Commonwealth Government business programs.
Federal Department of Employment and Workplace Relations: Government department dedicated to employment and labour.
Excellent if you're hiring other people!
Australian Government Information Management Office: Federal government publications.
OTHER BUSINESS WEBSITES
Australian Business Network: Offers comprehensive listing of Australian businesses. Find a wide range of potential clients and
contacts, services and advice
Australian Business Limited: Offers members products and services to help them grow.
My Business: The latest business info, a magazine, other resources.
Small Business Resource Centre: A compilation of useful information for entrepreneurs everywhere.
HELP FOR STARTING A BUSINESS
Thinking of Starting a Business: A series of how-to guides for a new business venture, across a range of issues.
Applying for an ABN: The first point of call if you're setting up a business. Online registration for new ABNs, or change your ABN
details.
Australian Business Register: ABN Lookup - Online database of info provided by businesses.
ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission): National Names Index. Search for any business or company name
in Australia.
IP Australia Trademark Search: search for trademarks registered with IP (Intellectual Property) Australia.
Business Names, Company Names and Domain Names: An information resource from IP Australia.
Business Names: Register your Business Name in your State or Territory
Information about Companies: ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission)
Business Plan Templates: from the Australian business entry point.
HOME BASED BUSINESS
Home Based Business: If you're running a home-based business there are a wide range of government requirements that may
apply to you. Essential reading.
State Support for Home Based Business: Advice and support for each state and territory.
Enterprise Nation: The home business website. A free resource to help you grow your business at home. UK based.
Flying Solo: For anyone working alone and at home - inspiration, advice and connection.
MONEY MANAGEMENT: BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL PLANNING
Centrelink Financial Information Service: includes seminars, fact sheets and budget planners.
Government Business Entry Point: Managing Your Finances, with guides to raising finances and financial planning.
Business Victoria: Budgeting and Financial Planning.
NT Government – Business: Business Finance information, including templates for cashflow, balance sheets and profit and
loss statements.
Business Gateway: How do I Manage my Finances?
Business Victoria: All about cash flow.
INSURANCE HELP
FIDO: Checklist for Choosing an Insurance Policy.
Insurance Ombudsman Service: hears disputes about small business insurance
Financial Industry Complaint Service (FICS): An organisation that hears disputes about all types of insurance.
Insurance Brokers Dispute Limited (IBDL): A free service handling disputes between brokers and clients.
PERSONAL FINANCES HELP
FIDO: The consumer website of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).
iSelect: Offers comparisons on health insurance and life insurance
Choice: Test – Health Insurance
Medicare Australia: The official government website.
Infochoice: Banking – Comparing Low-Doc Home Loans
Understanding Money: How to make it work for you, from the federal government.
SUPERANNUATION
Superannuation: federal Government Super gateway
ATO Super: The Australian Tax Office official superannuation page.
Super Choice: Choosing your Superannuation Fund
Just Super: Industry fund for people working in media, entertainment, arts and IT industries.
Unclaimed Super: Follow the links from the home page for more advice.
OTHER FINANCIAL HELP
Australian Financial Services Directory: Comprehensive site with tons of financial information about investments, super,
financial planning and more.
Financial Planners Association of Australia: Organisation representing the financial planning sector. Find a financial planner,
and guides to getting good advice.
FIDO's Financial Information Directory : Financial tips and safety checks from ASIC.
XE.com: An online Universal Currency Converter.
TAXATION
Australian Taxation Office: The gateway to the whole of the ATO's website.
Tax Basics Seminars: Free and available Australia wide from the ATO.
Tax Basics for Small Business (NAT 1908-07.2009): The bible for small business working with the ATO.
For more publications available online about tax, please visit our books page.
LEGAL HELP
Arts Law Centre of Australia: The only community-based legal centre in Australia dedicated to helping people in the arts.
Australian Copyright Council: Independent not-for-profit organisation providing information, advice and training about copyright in
Australia.
ATO Legal Database: The Tax Office's legal database. Legal and policy information regarding tax.
Australian Law Online: Australia's Federal legal portfolio. Making it easier for you to solve your legal problems, apparently.
Classification Board: Information about the operations of the National Classification Scheme in Australia
Communications Law Centre: independent non-profit centre specialising in media and communications law.
Elaw: Murdoch University Electronic Journal of Law, written and edited by staff and students.
Law 4U: Plain English Australian law, extremely easy to understand.
LawMatch: Find a lawyer to match our needs. Free, impartial and easy to use.
Media and Arts Law Review: A quarterly, refereed journal examining all areas of media and arts law, including communication,
copyright, defamation, and free speech.
ORGANISATIONS THAT CAN HELP PROTECT YOUR COPYRIGHT
APRA (Australian Performing Rights Association): Helps members in the performing and musical arts control their copyright
and royalties.
Australian Writers’ Guild: Provide a script registration service for financial members working as screenwriters.
Copyright Agency Ltd: Not-for-profit management company for authors, artists and publishers, and a copyright agent for
creatives.
IP Australia: Allows you to register trademarks and designs, in conjunction with copyright laws.
Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance: Members protect their copyright, as well as monitoring and administering residual
payments from previous work.
Screenrights: Provides access to film, TV and radio & payment to copyright owners for use of their work.
Viscopy: Collection agency for artistic works. Administers copyright licenses & royalties for members
GENERAL MARKETING
Australian Bureau of Statistics: General statistical information, very useful in marketing plans.
Business Entry Point: Market Research and Statistics
Business Victoria: Writing a Marketing Plan
NT Business: Marketing Plan Template.
ARTS MARKETING
ArtsMarketing.Org: Advice and resources on achieving both short- and long-terms marketing goals. US based but very helpful.
Arts Marketing Association: member driven arts marketing organisation from the UK.
Australia Council: Arts Marketing: the Pocket Guide by De Sharron Dickman.
Fuel 4 Arts: Global arts marketing tools, community resources and ideas. Australian and wonderful.
MARKETING DIRECTORIES
CitySearch Directory and Web: Free business listing in both book and website. or telephone 1800 556 065
White Pages: free listing for business phones, including mobile numbers.
Yellow Pages: free business listing available.
OTHER MARKETING HELP
Creative Thinking: Marketing for creative small businesses. Includes tips, articles and links.
Netseek: The Internet Marketing Resource, focused specifically on internet marketing.
AdNews: Australia's top-selling marketing, media and advertising magazine.
Arts Australia: Provides marketing services to cultural, entertainment and arts organisations.
B & T: Marketing and Media site, linked to Australia's biggest marketing magazine. Huge site including eMarketing, creative,
advertising and more.
Australian Direct Marketing Association: includes standards of practice.
Newspaper Advertising Bureau: Regulatory body for the newspaper industry, has downloads and reports available online.
absolutely ARTS: Worldwide arts resources, links and organisations.
Artist Search Agency: US based representation for creative talent for freelance positions. Includes Web Design, Graphic
Design, Animation, Writing, Illustration.
Arts Hub: Australian site for arts workers. Includes resources and job links. A fantastic place tio find paid work and new
oppportunties.
Arts Info: Old, but still contains excellent links to arts grants and services pages.
Australia Council: Federal Government's arts funding and advisory body. Loads of grants available, why not try for one yourself?
Australia's Culture and Recreation Portal: link to websites about culture. Great for creatoing a mailing list of your own. You can
even apply for a listing.
Dux Creative Consultants: Freelance illustrators, designers, multimedia, more.
Freelance Online: Directory of freelance writers, artists, editors, illustrators, and designers in advertising and publishing;
includes job listings. International.
Freelance Success: Not us, obviously. US resource for nonfiction writers. Worthwhile checking out if you're looking for overseas
work.
Freelance Work Exchange: Find freelance work in the USA. Costs money, and you'll get bugged by ads in your email every day.
International Freelance Photographers' Organisation: Sell photos, find editors and photo buyers to view your work. Helpful hints
too.
NSW Ministry for the Arts: Includes arts info, links and grant applications. All state governments have the same if you're not in
NSW. You can find it!
The Source: Information for youth about everything, including arts careers.
Screen Hub: Australian site for screen professionals. Costs about $60 per year but very worthwhile. Features lots of paid jobs
and other opportunities.
Worldwide Freelance Writers: Site is dedicated to informing writers of international freelance writing markets, particularly those
outside North America.
GENERAL ARTS websites (check out our Organisations listing for more)
Australia Council: A government arts funding body and support organisation, supporting the practice of the arts in all its forms in
Australia.
Australia's Culture and Recreation Portal: link to 1900 websites about culture.
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS INFORMATION AND SUPPORT
Australian Bureau of Statistics: Research and information about Australians.
Business Entry Point: Offers easy access to Commonwealth Government business programs.
Federal Department of Employment and Workplace Relations: Government department dedicated to employment and labour.
Excellent if you're hiring other people!
Australian Government Information Management Office: Federal government publications.
OTHER BUSINESS WEBSITES
Australian Business Network: Offers comprehensive listing of Australian businesses. Find a wide range of potential clients and
contacts, services and advice
Australian Business Limited: Offers members products and services to help them grow.
My Business: The latest business info, a magazine, other resources.
Small Business Resource Centre: A compilation of useful information for entrepreneurs everywhere.
HELP FOR STARTING A BUSINESS
Thinking of Starting a Business: A series of how-to guides for a new business venture, across a range of issues.
Applying for an ABN: The first point of call if you're setting up a business. Online registration for new ABNs, or change your ABN
details.
Australian Business Register: ABN Lookup - Online database of info provided by businesses.
ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission): National Names Index. Search for any business or company name
in Australia.
IP Australia Trademark Search: search for trademarks registered with IP (Intellectual Property) Australia.
Business Names, Company Names and Domain Names: An information resource from IP Australia.
Business Names: Register your Business Name in your State or Territory
Information about Companies: ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission)
Business Plan Templates: from the Australian business entry point.
HOME BASED BUSINESS
Home Based Business: If you're running a home-based business there are a wide range of government requirements that may
apply to you. Essential reading.
State Support for Home Based Business: Advice and support for each state and territory.
Enterprise Nation: The home business website. A free resource to help you grow your business at home. UK based.
Flying Solo: For anyone working alone and at home - inspiration, advice and connection.
MONEY MANAGEMENT: BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL PLANNING
Centrelink Financial Information Service: includes seminars, fact sheets and budget planners.
Government Business Entry Point: Managing Your Finances, with guides to raising finances and financial planning.
Business Victoria: Budgeting and Financial Planning.
NT Government – Business: Business Finance information, including templates for cashflow, balance sheets and profit and
loss statements.
Business Gateway: How do I Manage my Finances?
Business Victoria: All about cash flow.
INSURANCE HELP
FIDO: Checklist for Choosing an Insurance Policy.
Insurance Ombudsman Service: hears disputes about small business insurance
Financial Industry Complaint Service (FICS): An organisation that hears disputes about all types of insurance.
Insurance Brokers Dispute Limited (IBDL): A free service handling disputes between brokers and clients.
PERSONAL FINANCES HELP
FIDO: The consumer website of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).
iSelect: Offers comparisons on health insurance and life insurance
Choice: Test – Health Insurance
Medicare Australia: The official government website.
Infochoice: Banking – Comparing Low-Doc Home Loans
Understanding Money: How to make it work for you, from the federal government.
SUPERANNUATION
Superannuation: federal Government Super gateway
ATO Super: The Australian Tax Office official superannuation page.
Super Choice: Choosing your Superannuation Fund
Just Super: Industry fund for people working in media, entertainment, arts and IT industries.
Unclaimed Super: Follow the links from the home page for more advice.
OTHER FINANCIAL HELP
Australian Financial Services Directory: Comprehensive site with tons of financial information about investments, super,
financial planning and more.
Financial Planners Association of Australia: Organisation representing the financial planning sector. Find a financial planner,
and guides to getting good advice.
FIDO's Financial Information Directory : Financial tips and safety checks from ASIC.
XE.com: An online Universal Currency Converter.
TAXATION
Australian Taxation Office: The gateway to the whole of the ATO's website.
Tax Basics Seminars: Free and available Australia wide from the ATO.
Tax Basics for Small Business (NAT 1908-07.2009): The bible for small business working with the ATO.
For more publications available online about tax, please visit our books page.
LEGAL HELP
Arts Law Centre of Australia: The only community-based legal centre in Australia dedicated to helping people in the arts.
Australian Copyright Council: Independent not-for-profit organisation providing information, advice and training about copyright in
Australia.
ATO Legal Database: The Tax Office's legal database. Legal and policy information regarding tax.
Australian Law Online: Australia's Federal legal portfolio. Making it easier for you to solve your legal problems, apparently.
Classification Board: Information about the operations of the National Classification Scheme in Australia
Communications Law Centre: independent non-profit centre specialising in media and communications law.
Elaw: Murdoch University Electronic Journal of Law, written and edited by staff and students.
Law 4U: Plain English Australian law, extremely easy to understand.
LawMatch: Find a lawyer to match our needs. Free, impartial and easy to use.
Media and Arts Law Review: A quarterly, refereed journal examining all areas of media and arts law, including communication,
copyright, defamation, and free speech.
ORGANISATIONS THAT CAN HELP PROTECT YOUR COPYRIGHT
APRA (Australian Performing Rights Association): Helps members in the performing and musical arts control their copyright
and royalties.
Australian Writers’ Guild: Provide a script registration service for financial members working as screenwriters.
Copyright Agency Ltd: Not-for-profit management company for authors, artists and publishers, and a copyright agent for
creatives.
IP Australia: Allows you to register trademarks and designs, in conjunction with copyright laws.
Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance: Members protect their copyright, as well as monitoring and administering residual
payments from previous work.
Screenrights: Provides access to film, TV and radio & payment to copyright owners for use of their work.
Viscopy: Collection agency for artistic works. Administers copyright licenses & royalties for members
GENERAL MARKETING
Australian Bureau of Statistics: General statistical information, very useful in marketing plans.
Business Entry Point: Market Research and Statistics
Business Victoria: Writing a Marketing Plan
NT Business: Marketing Plan Template.
ARTS MARKETING
ArtsMarketing.Org: Advice and resources on achieving both short- and long-terms marketing goals. US based but very helpful.
Arts Marketing Association: member driven arts marketing organisation from the UK.
Australia Council: Arts Marketing: the Pocket Guide by De Sharron Dickman.
Fuel 4 Arts: Global arts marketing tools, community resources and ideas. Australian and wonderful.
MARKETING DIRECTORIES
CitySearch Directory and Web: Free business listing in both book and website. or telephone 1800 556 065
White Pages: free listing for business phones, including mobile numbers.
Yellow Pages: free business listing available.
OTHER MARKETING HELP
Creative Thinking: Marketing for creative small businesses. Includes tips, articles and links.
Netseek: The Internet Marketing Resource, focused specifically on internet marketing.
AdNews: Australia's top-selling marketing, media and advertising magazine.
Arts Australia: Provides marketing services to cultural, entertainment and arts organisations.
B & T: Marketing and Media site, linked to Australia's biggest marketing magazine. Huge site including eMarketing, creative,
advertising and more.
Australian Direct Marketing Association: includes standards of practice.
Newspaper Advertising Bureau: Regulatory body for the newspaper industry, has downloads and reports available online.
The following are websites dedicated to creative freelancing in general, and the various adventures we need to attend to as small businesses.
There's an absolutely huge pile of links here so you'll probably have to scroll down for the full list. Don't worry, it's worth it!
There's an absolutely huge pile of links here so you'll probably have to scroll down for the full list. Don't worry, it's worth it!
We're very excited to welcome our new (unofficial) sponsor, artsConnect. Take the time to
visit this amazing website, it's truly wonderful. You can upload a profile about yourself and
your work, plus access information and resources for every artistic profession, and see
what other creative people are up to. It's fantastic!
visit this amazing website, it's truly wonderful. You can upload a profile about yourself and
your work, plus access information and resources for every artistic profession, and see
what other creative people are up to. It's fantastic!
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(which is also very cool). It helps you calculate an hourly rate using
information about your business costs, personal costs, realistic
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it a burl and find out what you should be charging!
(which is also very cool). It helps you calculate an hourly rate using
information about your business costs, personal costs, realistic
billable hours and how much savings or profit you want in a year. Give
it a burl and find out what you should be charging!