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Australia’s live performance leaders reflect on industry post #MeToo

As allegations of sexual misbehaviour and bullying became a common theme from within the industry, leaders galvanised themselves against those allegations and committed to providing safer workplaces for entertainment workers and those who support them.

More broadly, the conversation about opportunities for women at every level of the industry became louder.

As the Australian live performance industry celebrates its achievements across two nights of Helpmann Awards, we spoke to five female nominees to take the temperature of the industry as it undergoes one of the most important changes in its history.