FREE PANEL DISCUSSIONS ON YORTA YORTA COUNTRY: TUESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER. NETS Victoria’s Chair Bec Cole and Director Claire Watson are excited to be joining other arts industry experts in the presentation of two free professional development sessions at Shepparton Art Museum. Today’s arts and cultural leaders are managing vastly different workforces than in the past, that better reflect the vibrant and diverse communities they are surrounded by. But do our approaches to leadership keep up with the challenges of managing and nurturing diverse teams? In the session ‘Building Cultural Safety in Creative Workplaces’ (12-2pm), Veronica Pardo will provide an introduction to some of the principles and practices that can address this critical gap to build safer organisational cultures in which all people can thrive. Veronica’s presentation will be followed by a discussion with Bec Cole (palawa) and Claire Watson from NETS Victoria. ‘More Than Just Art on Walls: Public Art Galleries’ (6-8pm) will focus on the role that public galleries play in our communities and how to access opportunities for professional development. Featuring Shepparton-based visual artist Mimi Leung along with curators Danny Lacy and Eric Nash and senior leadership from NETS Victoria, Bec Cole and Claire Watson. These sessions are an outcome of Greater Shepparton City Council's Creative City Strategy, produced by TOPSOIL and supported by Riverlinks and Shepparton Art Museum. Don’t miss your chance to attend and participate in these important conversations. Find out more and register through the links below: https://tinyurl.com/873env6u https://tinyurl.com/2zndexwk Image Descriptions: A turquoise background with text that reads ‘Building Cultural Safety in Creative Spaces. Presented by TOPSOIL & Greater Shepparton City Council’ A blue background with text that reads ‘More Than Just Art on Walls: Public Galleries. Presented by TOPSOIL & Greater Shepparton City Council’ (fb)

HOME 25: Invisible Cities – a roving exhibition exploring the shared nature of human experience through the themes of language, memory and desire. Open now until 27 September! ⁠ This exhibition brings together 16 artists to explore the idea of how ‘home’ influences our perceptions and sense of belonging. Uniquely presented across multiple venues in Dandenong, HOME 25 presents a shared story through a multiplicity of perspectives, showcasing stories of refugee, asylum seeker, First Nations and migrant artists. ⁠ ⁠ Experience the sites, sounds and stories of Invisible Cities. ⁠ ⁠ HOME 25: Invisible Cities ⁠received assistance from NETS Victoria’s 2021 Exhibition Development Fund. ⁠ ✨ Featured artists: ⁠ ⁠ Vernon Ah Kee @‌waanjiman ⁠ Alee Afzali #AleeAfzali ⁠ Barat Ali Batoor @‌bbatoor ⁠ Rushdi Anwar @‌rushdi_anwar ⁠ Atong Atem @‌atongatem ⁠ Belinda Farinaccia #BelindaFarinaccia ⁠ Carla Gottgens @‌carlagottgens ⁠ Emily Jacir @‌emilyjacir ⁠@‌simondi.gallery Soyoun Kim @‌soyounfotoarts ⁠ Karo Moret Miranda #KaroMoretMiranda ⁠ Kent Morris @‌kent_morris_artist ⁠ Adrian Olguin @‌hipnoart ⁠ Maroulla Radisavic @‌maroullamr ⁠ Hayden Ryan @‌hhaydenn_ @‌liquid_architecture Joseph Williams (Tennant Creek Brio) @‌niagaragalleries @‌tennant_creek_brio_⁠ Ka Yan So @‌blueclvb ⁠ Curated by Miriam La Rosa @‌miriamlarosa ⁠ #HOME25 #InvisibleCities #DandenongArts #MelbourneGalleries #VisitMelbourne #ArtExhibition #MelbourneToDo ⁠@‌netsvictoria #netsvictoria @‌nickaddisonphoto @‌artsgreaterdandy ⁠ Image Credit: HOME 25: Invisible Cities, installation view of Rushdi Anwar's The Patterns of Displacement in Context of Home, Walker Street Gallery, 2025. Photo: Nicholas Addison. Courtesy City of Greater Dandenong (fb)