Delve Deeper Panel Event
A discussion on mental health in the creative industries.
Join Andy Wright and guest speakers as we delve into the results of the Mentally Healthy survey.
Tuesday November 15th 2022 | 3:30pm to 5:30pm
The Backlot Perth | 21 Simpson Street, West Perth 6005
Refreshments and networking provided
Our industry can be a tough place.
In the media, marketing, and creative worlds, we are 20% more likely to experience signs of depression than the general public.
While we might know about the challenges, it’s hard to make change if we don’t know what drives good mental health in our industry.
It’s why the Mentally Healthy survey was created —to find answers that guide positive change in our community.
The survey’s 100% run by volunteers and is supported by the folks at UnLtd, Never Not Creative and Energx.
2022 saw the 3rd Mentally Healthy survey go out and the results are in. We will take you through these insights and facilitate a discussion about how we can better navigate mental health challenges.
It will be a panel discussion led by Andy Wright, an industry titan who holds titles like Co-chair of Mentally Healthy Change Group, Creator of Never Not Creative, and Managing Director of Streamtime.
Joining Andy as guest panellists are creative industry members Tanya Sim and Martin Wilson, who will each add their specific perspectives on mental health to the discussion.
So you’ll be in great company.
Join us by delving deeper and being part of this amazing movement of talented change makers.
Come for a drink and a nibble plus some networking with industry colleagues at 3.30pm, before the panel session kicks off at 4pm.
IN:WA Delve Deeper Panel
Andy Wright
CEO of Streamtime
Andy Wright is the CEO of Streamtime, a project management software company on a mission to create happier, healthier creative businesses. He is also co-chair of the Mentally-Healthy Change Group for the creative, media and marketing industry, and founded non-profit organisation Never Not Creative.
As a creative thinker in the branding and design world, he’s worked with brands like Medibank, Australia Post, Queensland Art Gallery, Australian Workers Union, Telstra, ANZ Stadium, and Google. In 2014 , he co-founded creative agency For The People. It was there that he helped create the latest iteration of Streamtime. Andy regularly speaks at industry events on the challenges facing the creative industry, from mental health and wellbeing to unpaid internships and better support for less privileged creatives.
Martin Wilson
Film Director
With a career spanning 25 years, Martin Wilson is AACTA nominated film director based Western Australia. His debut feature film GREAT WHITE was released in 2021 through Universal Pictures. Martin’s second feature PIECES, examines the lives of those living with complex mental illness. The film aims to bringing to the surface the contribution carers make as they are often the invisible, unheard champions of complex mental illnesses while also looking to break down the stigma and stereotypes and other misconception often attributed to people living with mental illness. Pieces has been nominated for two AACTA awards, one for Best Indie Film and a second for Best Costume Design.
Martin is a passionate advocate for social issues and has several clients in this space including; Helping Minds, Mental Health Commission, Parkerville Children and Youth Care, The Australian Child Protection Authority and the Waalitj Foundation.
Martin is an Australian Directors' Guild 2018 Award nominee for his work on Helping Minds - Real Stories. He is also the winner of the PADC Diamond Skull Award for Best Director in 2021. His extensive commercial work includes directing the national 'Cowards Punch' TVC campaigns with 4 x World Boxing Champion Danny Green.
Tanya Sim
Co-founder of Block
Founding Block in 2002 with her husband Mark Braddock, Tanya is now a Director, and Chair of Block’s Advisory Board. Tanya was originally an Interior Architect, working in Edinburgh, New York and Richmond (Virginia), crafting interiors for world renowned brands. Her strength was in project management, and so Tanya has always managed the business part of Block - until about 10 years ago, when diagnosed with breast cancer.
Tanya has her own lived experience of mental health issues, including postpartum depression which she dealt with whilst running Block full time. About six years ago, it was necessary to again pull back from working in the business to support family members through some difficult mental health issues.
Now, Tanya has found a new passion in being a part of the transformation of our Child and Adolescent Mental Health system. She is now a Lived Experience advocate, sitting on a number of committees through a large reform project.
Tickets are limited. IN:WA Members - FREE (max 5 per agency). Non-members $20+BF. Secure yours today via Eventbrite.
