Melody Shotade

Arts Centre Melbourne and Arts Access Victoria (Alter State Digital Commission) - 'I am'

Theatre Network Australia -Round 3 Victorian Independent Producers Mentorship Program

Melbourne Fringe Festival (Jewel Box Grant) - The Demographic Dance OFF - Where do I begin?? immersive interpretive dance with poetic Auslan performance featuring Mayumi Mullins, Elvin Lam and Chelle Destefano - Intuitive soundscape by Iron Rose

Midsumma Festival AND OR Program/ Footscray Community Arts Centre- The Demographic Dance OFF Development 'Face to Face' Actions speak just as loud as words. The Demographic Dance OFF ask to respond to their unique stories in an interactive sensory friendly show. Expect to meet the barriers “Face to Face” and be invited to help shift them.

Arts Access Victoria Museum of Us Digital Archive- Commissioned Work 'I am' experimental film with embedded captioning and audio described work.

Midsummer Pathways Mentor Program 2020/2021- 9 month mentor ship and master classes

Midsummer Pathways Mentor Program 2020/2021- 9 month mentorship and master classes

Creative Victoria -Sustaining Creative Workers Initiative - Storytelling Collaboration with Chelle Destefano, Creative Movement Labs, Mentoring with Janice Florence of Weave Movement Theatre and UK Director JulieMc McNamara of Vital Xposure.

Victorian Independent Producers Initiative- Consult

Dreamscape Project- Grant writing

City of Port Phillip & Arts Access Victoria - Assessment Panel Member for THRIVE grants

3CR Radio- Interview Pauline Vetuna International Day of Disability

The Village Storyteller - The Village Festival, AAV Nebula Small Scratches Upcoming early 2020, Lentil As Anything & Ife Products and Community

Melbourne Fringe- Access Champion Training - Fringe Hub

Trades Hall

Nexis Chain Reaction- Podcast interviews @ The Channel /Art Center Kiln

Project/ Crowdfunding/Funding Planning and applications 2020 (Dreamscape) TBA

Arts Access Artist Engagement workshop- Presentation Woven

Weave- Movement Workshops with Janice Florence (including observation workshop with Yumi Umiumare)

3CR Radio Radio - Come on Come in/ Solidarity Breakfast

Lorjournal Interview - Romy Durrant

2016- 2019- City of Port Phillip Cultural Development Fund Recipient- Mentee Producer/ Director of Inclusive theatre arts project titled ‘Woven'

Access To Fashion Runway- Melbourne Fashion Week -Runway Model

Ruthy Hunter Foundation Benefit Concert - Stage Manager

Space2b St. Kilda- United Threads Fashion Show- Team Assistant Coordinator

RAG Theatre Ensemble Melbourne Fringe Performance ‘No Offence’- Performing Artist/Catering Assistant

City of Voices - Backstage Assistant, Makeup Artist.

Voices of the South Side Member of the Community Choir - Woven Pozible Campaign

2014- 2018- Roar Lounges/Unearths/ Roar Stages- Roarhouse Artist and Events Coordinator / Mentor/ Facilitator/Promotions/ some videography/editing and fundraising/ film extra/ caterer.

2016 2017 -Rise West Papua fundraisers- Stage management/Assistant

Keep It Queered Events- Volunteer and collaborator dance party/ fundraisers

The Social Studio /Multicultural Events in Collingwood - MC and Stage Manager

Autumn harvest small teaser talented women artists with Serangi player and belly dancer the amazingly multi talented Tyto and Essie Thomas.

Pan African Cafe Events- Stage Manager and Events Assistant

The Roller Derby Au Fundraiser- also a part of the Darebin Music Feast at The Thornbury Theatre, including award winning fringe act Lady Bird Blue. The event also consisted of an amazing line up the barbershop a' Capella group Bobby and the Pins, Folk sensation the Bon Scott's, Indie Rock Trio Since We Kissed and other Musical acts.