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Hey Mate Announces Appointment of Narayan Wallace-Prabhu as Programs & Grants Coordinator
Hey Mate, Australia’s leading creative industries wellbeing provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Narayan Wallace-Prabhu as Programs & Grants Coordinator.
The Hidden Impact of Festival Cancellations on Creative Workers
Grant Therapy March Edition
You Don’t Hate Your Career. You’re Just Burnt Out.
Delivering Mental Health First Aid at Creative Australia
Meet The Mates - Donna Gonsalves
Meet The Mates - Sophia Power Walters
When the World Feels Heavy: Coping After Traumatic News
Meet The Mates - Kanishk Sharma
Meet The Mates - Holly Norman
Mastering Your Inner Weather: Emotional Regulation in the Arts
Hey Mate x You: The Co-Create Callout 2026
🎭 Free + Paid Wellbeing: A Decision Guide for Creative Organisations
🎨 Creative Fatigue vs. Burnout: Knowing the Difference Matters
R.I.P. People Pleaser: Saying Goodbye to the Inner Yes-Person
In R.I.P. People Pleaser, actor and filmmaker Dani Jacoby turns self-silencing into satire — serving dark comedy with a dose of emotional truth. Partnering with Hey Mate and director Madeleine Wighton, the film is a love letter to every recovering “yes-person” learning to set boundaries, speak up, and laugh through the chaos. It’s bold, funny, and a reminder that your voice deserves to be heard — even when it trembles.
The Stress Bucket (for Creatives): Why tiny things feel huge and what to do about it
You Have No Control Over What’s Happening in the World Right Now And That’s Okay
Rest As Strategy: Why we need to stop to keep going

