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About
20+ years
Our Combined Experience
We promote equal access to the arts as essential to well-being and work with health to demonstrate social and economic value to key decision makers.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
In Short
Loneliness is a health issue.
Social health is intrinsically linked to our mental and physical well-being.
Embrace the creative industries to work alongside health to improve the lives of our most vulnerable.
To prevent or reduce the poor health outcomes of loneliness is to have access, choice and purpose.
Access to creative and cultural participation is not only good for you, but is in fact a standard human right.
You’re in good hands with a team recognised with arts and health national awards and an international reputation for best practice.
The health and economic impact of loneliness is everyone’s business.
Lets do this together.
Social health does matter. We got this!
”We now have robust evidence that [long-term] social isolation and loneliness are independent risk factors for premature mortality. And social connection is a significant protective factor.”— Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology at Brigham Young University
Poor mental health, loneliness and social isolation contributes to an increase in hospital visitations, aged care admissions, early disease, dementia and premature death rates.
Everything we produce is driven by evidence that a determinant of a person’s wellness is in the quality of their social connections.
The name Agency is in context to ‘have capacity for the power to act’.
To access creative choices is to have agency to improve our own social health and well-being.
Creative participation is a standard human right at any stage of life.
The How.
We connect with health professionals, arts workers, older and young people to create participatory arts experiences together.
Our process involves people at risk of social disconnection to be at the centre of making creative choices.
The work is non risk adverse and challenges health and societal issues connected to isolation, ageism and inequality.
We listen, learn and raise the visibility of voices in our marginalised communities.
Collaboration is the key for a multi-tiered approach to care.
It takes a village.
No one expertise can prevent chronic loneliness alone.
Specialised creative engagement involves teams of health workers, artists, volunteers and supporters.
Donate as a regular supporter, get involved as a volunteer, create work as an artist, partner with us to achieve sustainable funding.
Be truly collaborative to strengthen the social health of our communities.
Our Board
John Guenther, Stephanie Finn, Chris Mead, Noni Morse, Tammy Bromfield, Kiri Gibson.
Meet the Agency Creatives
Chris Mead
Consultant, Director, Producer
Chris is the driver with big ideas. Clever, kind and cantankerous all in one. Passionate ta boot for the mission in supporting the health sector, their clients and the creative industries to succeed together in producing profound outcomes. The instigator, broker and enabler of all things Agency. Loves to share the love and tugs the hearts and minds of audiences on big conference podiums and taps into the matters we all relate to. Also Director of award winning clever clogs Creature Tales.
Andy Del Vecchio
Film Maker, Professional Tutor
Andy is a creator, film maker and professional teacher much sought after in Tasmania and beyond. We love Andy for his humongous warmth, generous soul and storytelling prowess. Working with Andy sure helped put Creature Tales on the international map with his naturally gifted eye for telling our stories. Andy is currently mentoring Chris Mead to make his vision a reality in producing films for Moving Story. We have an enviable co-producing collaborative love affair in telling stories to disrupt marginalisation. Lucky ducks we are indeed.
Brad Von Rock
Musician, Facilitator, Events
Brad Von Rock is a human jukebox. He listen’s to stories and plays songs in response and we find ourselves all joining in. Brad hosts Social Tonic programs with Dementia Specific Munnew Day Centre. These magical doors open where self determined participation occurs. It feels like an imaginary campfire is crackling in the middle of the room. Frankly the man has charisma and people feel safe in his hands. He also cuts a fine figure jumping knee high in a safari suit. There’s no-one quite like Brad.
Jimmy Reece
Composer, Producer, Musician
Jimmy is a gentleman and a true artiste. He’s composed for movie soundtracks, co-wrote charting singles and tears up any stage wielding his rock guitar. Most of all we love Jimmy’s curiosity to create. Soul Connection is Jimmy’s collaboration with young creatives. The communion is ageless, always beautifully crafted with a mutual respect for his co-creators. Jimmy is also composing interpretations of favourite songs chosen by participants for Moving Story documentaries. Our go to music producer with a heart of gold.
