Australian Dance Theatre creates work that sparks social change and pushes the boundaries of contemporary dance. The creative process asks a lot of artists, creatives and audiences. We navigate rocky emotional terrain, unpack big and dangerous ideas, and relish in the ambiguities that great works of art bring forth.

We wanted to create a way to make this work safely, joyfully and with the sense of fun that is needed to encourage creativity, play and curiosity. With care at the core of our creative, administrative, and operational processes.

Working with psychologist Amanda Pulford, we formulated a framework that seeks to embed care, respect and empathy across every area of our operations. We have created a Company Care Statements, which summaries our ethos and approach to our work. We have also created a series of observable actions called 'Collective Ways of Being', that we seek to uphold through our work.