Every Story Counts
Donate today or learn more how you can make a difference.
Every Story Counts
Support the arts by making a donation — large or small — to Second Echo Ensemble.
By donating to you are helping to sustain bold, inclusive and diverse artist-led work that brings together artists with and without disability.
Every contribution fuels creative collaboration, touring and powerful performances that celebrate visibility, belonging and connection.
Donate today, share this page with a friend or read more below about how you can make a difference.
Donate by Direct Deposit
No PayPal? No credit card? No Problem.
Please direct deposit your donation into:
Second Echo Ensemble Public Fund
BSB: 313 140
ACC: 12247928
In the reference please include an email address so we can send you a tax donation receipt and thank you.
How You Can Make Every Story Count
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Keep Artists on the Floor
Support a diverse local artist to collaborate and create in the Second Echo Ensemble studio.
$300 – One day on the floor
$1,500 – One week on the floor -
Materials for Artists
Put resources and experiences in the hands of an artist.
$5 – Materials for one session
$25 – Materials for one week
$50 – Materials for two weeks -
Artistic Provocation
Bring an inspiring artist into the studio to work with Second Echo Ensemble.
$250 – Half day
$500 – Full day -
Mentoring Future Art Makers
Support the next generation of art makers with a mentorship session.
$200
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Sponsor Emerging Talent
Support an emerging talent to evolve with a paid day of working with the Second Echo Ensemble.
$200
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Supporting Independent Artistry
Support an independent artist to create new work by offering 6 weeks access to the Second Echo Ensemble Studio.
$2,500
Make Every
Story Count
Why Every Story Counts
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Keeping Artists on the Floor: Why it Matters
Nicole Simms-Farrow reflects on why it matters to keep artists on the floor at Second Echo Ensemble. From collaboration to bold new ideas, she shares how time in the studio gives artists the chance to experiment, connect, and create work that pushes boundaries.
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Using Knowledge and Curiosity to Push Boundaries
Michael Fortescue reflects on the role of artists to inspire and provoke. He shares how Second Echo Ensemble creates work that challenges perceptions, sparks dialogue and invites audiences to see the world through new perspectives.
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Because We Can: Every Story Belongs
At Second Echo Ensemble, art is how we live. Creative Director Kelly Drummond Cawthon reflects on visibility, courage and belonging, why representation on stage matters, and how radical equity is built through shared creativity. Because when every artist can take the stage, every story counts.
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Safe, Inclusive and Accommodating
Elise Bagorski is an emerging talent evolving their practice through stage management with Second Echo Ensemble. Their experience highlights how supporting new artists to develop their creative and technical skill contributes to unique opportunities and purpose.
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It’s Hugely Important to Support Independent Artistry
Ursula Woods shares why it’s hugely important to support independent artistry. She reflects on how dedicated space, time, and resources enable artists to take creative risks, build new work, and contribute to a thriving arts community.
Why donate?
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Empower diverse voices in the arts.
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Champion equity on and off the stage.
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Help artists thrive.
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Fuel bold, boundary-breaking performance.
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Bring transformative art to communities.
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Be part of a movement that redefines who gets seen.