Sydney Festival 2026, through my favourite lens

Sydney Festival ran from 8 to 25 January 2026, and this year I finally made it along for the first time! (I know, where have I been all this time?)

Arts and CultureLaura Jackson28 February 2026Sydney Festival 2026, Sydney arts, women in the arts

Supporting women and the arts: embracing the role of patron

Truthfully, I’m still getting comfortable with calling myself a patron. Since I stepped into the philanthropic space about 3 years ago, it has been an iterative process and something I’m still in the process of learning a lot about.

Dealing with audition rejection: a practical mindset for actors

Listen, I get it. Rejection is brutal. And in this field, it’s relentless.

acting, auditionsLaura Jackson19 February 2026Laura Y Jacksonauditions, acting jobs

What I learned from sitting on the other side of a casting panel

For years, I treated auditions like they were a test. An exam. Something to get right.

acting, screenwritingLaura Jackson14 February 2026casting panel, acting jobs