Illawarra freelancers- why you should Get your Gong on
I’m calling on all Illawarra freelancers to participate in the virtual networking event that is ‘Get your Gong on’. You can register here. You may be unsure why someone who coaches you to reject exposure dollar and low prices is now advocating for participating in a...
IMT: Freelance activism and freelance creativity
Freelance activism and freelance creativity are two huge aspects of freelancing that the Freelance Jungle believes doesn’t get near enough airtime. Outside of direct freelance activism for causes, we also advocate for our industry in small and large ways. We do this...
Black Lives Matter movement and the Freelance Jungle Â
Black Lives Matter (BLM) has gifted us the opportunity to talk about inclusion in a way it hasn’t been in Australia before. Please note: This article contains references and names of people that are deceased. Specifically Indigenous Australians who are deceased. As a...
Welcome to Get your Gong on! Helping Illawarra businesses
Are you a business or startup in the Illawarra? Are you finding COVID-19 and the changes difficult to manage? Need help making changes with your business? We want to hear from you. The Freelance Jungle is looking for Illawarra businesses to participate in “Get your...
Using freelance skills to teach the world
You can learn a lot from Australian freelancers. We’ve got damn fine freelance skills we can share with your business. We’re happy to teach you the art of taking your business higher. And we’re happy to lend you our savvy to activism and community endeavours....
Why are we ashamed of being a freelancer in Australia?
Why do we duck and weave whenever someone asks what is a freelancer in Australia? Exactly what are we afraid of admitting? Every time I have used freelancer as a definition before 2020, people drew dust bunnies on the floor. The definition didn’t feel like it fit. Or...Freaked out about the potential Australian economic downturn? Here’s what not to do
Australian economic downturn and pandemic (or more accurately #COVID19Aus) are trending. That’s not a great feeling for freelancers and self-employed people. Especially on the back of a slower quarter in the last part of 2019 and bushfires most of spring and summer....