NAFA in 2025

NAFA Chat dates for 2025 are as follows:
Monday 3 March 6pm
Monday 5 May 6pm
Monday 7 July 6pm
Monday 1 September 6pm
Monday 3 November 6pm

Location | Forrester’s, 336 Riley St, Surry Hills (upstairs function room)

NAFA Chat: Navigating mental health in the arts

Natalie Rose, a veteran actor with over 20 years of experience, brings a unique perspective to mental health counselling.

Transitioning from the stage to private practice, Natalie now uses her deep understanding of human behavior to help others navigate life’s challenges. She specialises in anxiety, depression, and self-esteem issues, particularly within the high-pressure entertainment world.

NAFA Chat: Collaborating on "Ray Martin: The Last Goodbye"

Ray Martin AM is a five-time Gold Logie–winning television journalist and broadcaster. He's best known for his work on Channel Nine, starting in 1978 with the launch of "60 Minutes" alongside George Negus and Ian Leslie.

Peter Coleman ACS is an award-winning cinematographer who has shot a wide variety of drama, documentary, and IMAX films in over 40 countries.

NAFA Chat: Crowdfunding your micro-budget feature films

Maria Tran is a Vietnamese-Australian actor and filmmaker specialising in independent films and micro-budget filmmaking.

Her feature action thriller Echo 8, produced on a $10,000 budget, is Australia's first female-led action movie. It has already won several awards. Maria is set to begin production on the next two films in the Echo 8 trilogy, Five By Five and Echo 8 Beyond, which received over two-and-a-half times its funding goal on Indiegogo.