We’re excited to announce the eight successful applicants who will be undertaking paid internships as part of Ripple, the Disability and Culturally Diverse Internship Program led by Accessible Arts and run in partnership with Diversity Arts Australia and a range of arts, cultural and screen organisations across NSW and the ACT.

Congratulations to Senjuti Maitra, Anya, Elena Akami Hammer, Sehej Kaur Sehmbhi, Denise Nolasco, Mei Lin Meyers, Lara-Marie Wilkinson and Sione Puloka on being selected.

We’re presenting a free Advance Your Career workshop for artists and arts workers with disability or who are d/Deaf.

In partnership with the National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA), this workshop introduces key tools from the Code of Practice for Visual Arts, Craft and Design, a sector-wide resource that provides minimum standards and guidance for fair and ethical working relationships.

We’re delighted to announce the ten talented artists with disability accessing professional mentorships through our 2026 Next Level Creative Mentorship program.

Skye Bee, Ella Buckley, Tarsha Cameron, DEFNE, Ted Duffell, Ryan Enniss, Chelsea Turner, Jess Turner, Bonnie Williams and Bianca Yeung will each receive a mentorship within a leading performing arts organisation and $3000 in project funding to develop an innovative new project.

We can’t wait to see how each of these talented artists takes their projects to the Next Level!

Watch, listen to or read the lastest episode of the Access Ideas and Insights Podcast: Reclaiming Words.

In this episode, we examine how language serves as a tool for pride, identity, resistance and connection. Joining the conversation are two remarkable guests: Daley Rangi, Māori shapeshifter and anti-disciplinary artist, and Eliza Hull, musician, writer, journalist and disability advocate.

Applications are now open for the 2026 Ripple: Disability and Culturally Diverse Internship Program.

Run by Accessible Arts in partnership with Diversity Arts Australia, this exciting program will take place across NSW) and ACT in 2026.  

This unique paid initiative is open to applicants who identify as both culturally diverse and d/Deaf, Disabled and/or Neurodivergent. 

Applications close Monday 27 April 2026.