Professional Practice for Artists: NAVA’s Code of Practice
Professional practice workshop hosted by NAVA on the Code of Practice for artists and creative practitioners, TAFE NSW, West Wollongong NSW, 10am-12pm AEDT, Thursday 12 November 2026.
Overview
Join NAVA at TAFE NSW West Wollongong for a free workshop introducing the Code of Practice and its practical application for artists and creative practitioners.
Facilitated by Shoufay Derz, NSW Professional Development Coordinator at NAVA, this session will introduce participants to the Code, what it covers, how to navigate it, and when to use it.
Through practical examples and discussion, participants will explore common professional practice questions around artist fees, agreements, contracts and working conditions.
The workshop will also include presentations from artists David Cragg and Lizzie Buckmaster Dove, who will share insights from their creative practice and professional experiences.
There will be opportunities throughout the session for questions, discussion and audience participation.
This project is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW.
Event details
10am-12pm AEDT, Thursday 12 November 2026 TAFE NSW, F Block, Level 2, Room S16 West Wollongong NSW
Free - registration required. Places are limited.
About the facilitators
Shoufay Derz is NSW Professional Development Coordinator at NAVA and delivers professional development programs, workshops and resources that support artists and arts workers across New South Wales.
Lizzie Buckmaster-Dove is an Australian artist and writer of Anglo-Celtic descent, living and working on Wadi Wadi Country in Wollongong and Yuin Country in Manyana, New South Wales. Her practice engages with sense of place, recognising the entanglement of humans and the more-than-human. Lizzie works across mediums & embodied practice including writing, photography, sculpture, installation, walking and swimming.
David Cragg is multidisciplinary artist of Irish, Scottish and Bundjalung ancestry, working in Dharawhal Country (Illawarra Region of NSW, Australia) He is a muralist, fine artist, designer, writer, builder, sculptor, photographer and youth/disability community worker. He has exhibited work, painted large scale murals, curated public art installations, performed live art, and delivered art-making workshops and mentorship across Australia
Access
Please contact TAFE NSW directly regarding venue accessibility and access requirements.
Deaf and hard of hearing attendees can access Auslan interpreting through Convo Australia at the NAVA events.
NAVA acknowledges and pays respects to the Dharawal People, the rightful custodians of the lands where this event will be held. We recognise all Custodians of Country throughout all lands, waters and territories, and pay respect to First Nations communities' Ancestors and Elders. Sovereignty was never ceded.
Image credit
Claudia Chinyere Akole, 2024.
ID: A colourful graphic line illustration of trees on a blue background, an art gallery and people all engaging in work related to the arts.
