A real surfboard painted by Uncle Thomas Avery. Thomas’s Aboriginal name is Bagaay which means the river. Thomas is a descendant of the Kamilaroi Aboriginal tribe of Northern New South Wales. His tribal totem is the Eagle. Thomas’s ancestors were born at the Bohena Creek Aboriginal Reserve Narrabri. Narrabri is one of the communities of the stolen generation. Thomas has been painting for over 20 years and is a member of The Budamurra Aboriginal Corporation. He creates paintings on canvas, pure silk, didgeridoos, images on pure silk & painted and glass, ceramics, T shirts and surf boards.

Do you need to: 1. Shift your thinking and gain a different and broader perspective to be more creative. 2.Stimulate new ways of thinking and explore ideas 3. Doodle, write, colour and learn something new. 4. Encounter curious questions that encourage you to pause, reflect and gain a new perspective. Whether you are an artist, accountant, business owner, CEO, doctor, lawyer, teacher, or volunteer Seriously Playful Creativity by Dr Cathryn Lloyd will give you ways to be more creative. It is a blend of learning methodologies and group interactions to assist in generating positive change. https://www.maverickminds.com.au/

A temporary supermarket in London where product packaging is designed by artists for UK’s Design Museum. It aims to showcase the importance of creativity and will sell “essential” products including toilet roll, teabags, washing-up liquid, pasta and gin. As this is the world’s first artist-designed supermarket. Camille Walala who is lead artist on the project and has designed the vibrantly coloured, boldly-patterned temporary shop. “I wanted to do something a little bit pop and fun … I want to put a smile on people’s faces” when they shop- a delight - not a chore. https://designmuseum.org/whats-on/supermarket

Plan.D breaks the mould of traditional start-up & reinvention planning guides with less reading and more doing. It is easy to use, thought-provoking, and productively challenging. Its goal is to help create more successful and sustainable businesses across the globe, starting with Australia. It is unbiased, holistic, and carefully crafted to give you the full picture. It’s available to everyone and applicable to anyone. Plan.D is the ultimate business resource for those who want to succeed. Designed and made in Australia from recycled materials. www.Plan-d.com.au

Nomadic entrepreneur Joseph Sharp has created the world’s first cooperative, sustainable platform for short term rentals. Named ‘Sustayn’ as a play on the words “Sustainable” and “Stay. The platform provides an opportunity for consumers looking for sustainable accommodation. It redirects a percentage of commissions towards causes to help the planet to sustain and regenerate. Sustayn aims to start by redirecting 50 per cent of commissions and plans to increase this, as the platform grows.  The project started when Joe was travelling around New Zealand and wanted a resource to help him have a positive impact during his trip. https://www.springwise.com/innovation/travel-tourism/sustayn-first-sustainable-short-ter

Welcome to Country Is an Online Hub for trips, tours, experiences and products by First Nations People. “Watch the sunset over the sacred land of Miriwoong Country, walk through a tropical rainforest with an Aboriginal guide, hunt for mud crabs and fish -and more.” The first not-for-profit online marketplace for First Nations tourism connects with uniquely Australian experiences. Welcome to Country was originally launched in 2018 to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples to create and grow Indigenous-owned businesses- to build businesses and share their culture. welcometocountry.com.