StoryCasters 2.0 Launch Mixer
Diversity Arts Australia has officially launched the StoryCasters 2.0 program at the first social mixer of the year. On January 28, 2024, program participants, trainers, and project partners came together to celebrate this exciting initiative.
A huge thank you to speakers:
- DARTS CEO, Lena Nahlous
- StoryCasters 2.0 Program Manager / Emcee, Simone Amelia Jordan
- StoryCasters 1.0 Graduate, Sydnye Allen
- StoryCasters 2.0 Trainers, Winnie Dunn, Sheree Joseph, Isabella Moore, and Nadyat El Gawley
StoryCasters 2.0 is brought to you by Diversity Arts Australia in partnership with Multicultural NSW, Media Diversity Australia, Sweatshop Literacy Movement, and our organisational partner, Arts and Cultural Exchange with support from Create NSW and Creative Australia.
Pictured: StoryCasters launch Mixer. Photo credit: Anna Hay.
MDA & StoryCasters 2.0 Networking Drinks
On February 23, 2024, Media Diversity Australia hosted a casual evening of networking for the program participants, bringing together a network of First Nations and culturally diverse journalists with the talented trainers and participants of Diversity Arts Australia’s StoryCasters 2.0 program. The StoryCasters 2.0 cohort were immersed in insightful conversations while building industry networks of support.
A huge thank thank you to speakers:
- Lena Nahlous, DARTS CEO
- Simone Amelia Jordan, StoryCasters 2.0 Program Manager
- Mariam Veiszadeh, Media Diversity Arts Australia CEO
- Daniel Nour, Multicultural NSW
- Nour Haydar, Senior Producer
- Paula Kruger, 2ser
