We're seeking volunteers to support our Adelaide Fringe 2026 season.
Volunteering is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable skills in front-of-house, box office, venue operations and customer service.
Plus, you'll get to see a bunch of incredible shows for free!
We’re seeking volunteers from Wednesdays to Sundays, February 16 to March 22, 2026.
Volunteer applications will be assessed on arrival, with a view to conducting interviews in January 2026.
Looking to expand your theatre production skills? Join our 2026 Adelaide Fringe team (paid positions).
The Mill is seeking theatre technicians to work with us across the 2026 Adelaide Fringe.
We have 1-2 roles on offer. This dynamic gig is best suited to people with a moderate to high level of theatre production and QLAB skills, who enjoy collaborating with performers from a range of disciplines.
Plotting and operating LX and AV for live performances across theatre, dance, experimental / hybrid performance, live music and cabaret
Familiarity with QLAB v4.7 and above
Availability Monday February 2 - March 22, 2026. 4-5 days / nights per week
Great interpersonal skills and a good hustle
Our 2026 Adelaide Fringe season will run Wednesday to Sunday, with an average night consisting of 3-4 shows. Technical rehearsals on Mondays and Tuesdays, during daytime hours.
The Mill pays LPA rates on a casual basis, with penalty rates awarded as required.
Dedicated box office / FOH staff and ushers will be provided for all shows.
Applications close: January 31, 5pm
Note: Applications will be assessed as they are submitted, first in best dressed. Submit your CV and a cover letter.
Our Writer in Residence program, in partnership with CityMag, supports South Australian writers from a variety of disciplines. This program develops writers in the skill of arts writing through mentorship and publication opportunities, enabling them to profile local artists and passion projects
One 12-month residency in our CBD studios is offered per year, culminating in four pieces of commissioned writing by the recipient and support from CityMag and The Mill.
Managed by our team, and aims to assist writers in developing connections and exploring opportunities to collaborate with our community.
Work funded under this program may include, but is not limited to, creative essays, creative nonfiction and storytelling, artist profiles and response to art and exhibitions.
The residency will run from April 2026, to April 2027.
12 months access to a private studio at The Mill
Four pieces of commissioned writing, managed by CityMag, a total of $1,200 plus 12% super contribution
Mentorship and support from The Mill’s team
Mentorship and editorial support from CityMag
We will be seeking funds for a stipend of $1,200 (+ 12% superannuation) TBC depending on funding outcome advised May/June 2026
Professional merit and writing experience
Focus on interdisciplinary practice, &/or creative writing
Accessibility of creative writing for a diverse audience
Viability and suitability of the proposed commissions
Interest in leading our Scotch College 5 week creative writing residency
Applications open: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Applications close: Monday, February 16, 9am, 2026
Recipients notified by: Friday, March 13, 2026
Studio residency timeframe: From April, 2026 - April, 2027
This program has support from
We are excited to open the call out for the third year of our Photographer in Residence program, presented in partnership with the Ana and Christopher Koch Foundation.
One South Australian-based photographer will be given the opportunity to join The Mill community, receiving a 12-month studio space in 2026-27 and an exhibition outcome as part of The Mill’s Visual Arts Program in 2027. The photographer will be selected through an open call-out.
Thanks to the Ana and Christopher Koch Foundation, the selected photographer will join our community of studio artists with their own private workspace at 154 Angas St, allowing them to develop their practice within a professional environment. Working at The Mill positions artists alongside other professional and emerging artists, providing encouragement, and inspiration and facilitating networking and collaboration.
The successful applicant will receive:
12 months access to a private studio at The Mill
$500 materials fee, towards the creation of new work
6-8 week exhibition at The Mill as part of Adelaide Fringe in 2027
Exhibition artist fee of $2525 + superannuation for exhibition outcome in 2027
Photographic documentation of exhibition
Marketing support
Mentorship from established photographer Alex Frayne
Mentorship and support from The Mill’s team
This opportunity is specifically being made available to photographers who are:
Emerging, mid-career or established
Committed to their practice and have their own equipment
Seeking space and time to develop a concept/body of work for exhibition
Looking to connect with a community of professional practitioners
Based in South Australia
Photographers who are current students or who work full-time in another field.
Note: if you work full-time as a photographer and want to make this your main studio this is encouraged.
Applications open: Tuesday January 6, 2026
Applications close: Monday, February 16, 9am, 2026
Recipients notified by: Friday, March 6, 2026
Studio Residency: From March 24, 2026 - March 22, 2027
Exhibition: January 2027
This program has support from
WAYIN:THI Collective is a bold new platform grounded in culture, self-determination, and performance-making.
The Collective is dedicated to amplifying the voices of South Australian First Nations dance and performance artists, creating greater visibility and recognition for their powerful stories and creative practice.
The Mill is proud to make this initiative possible - producing, programming, and providing the infrastructure that supports Creative Leaders Caleena Sansbury and Kaine Sultan-Babij as they bring this vision to life. The Mill continues its strong commitment to advocating for and mentoring First Nations artists, building on the legacy of its First Nations Dance Program.
Guided by Caleena and Kaine’s deep cultural knowledge, movement practice, and storytelling, WAYIN:THI will lead artists through collaborative creative processes towards bold new dance works and performance outcomes.
This is movement. This is story. This is WAYIN:THI.
WAYIN:THI means move and or flow in Kaurna language.
Reception and Gallery Supervisors are the face of The Mill and play a key role in welcoming people to our venue.
They are the point of contact for members of the public who reach out to us (in person or via phone) and are responsible for making a positive first impression. They welcome visitors, artists and audiences into our spaces and make sure they feel well looked after.
Reception and Gallery Supervisors are also responsible for ensuring we are a great place to work and visit; helping us to keep clean, tidy, safe and professional.
Reception and Gallery Supervisors work closely with our team in completing a wide range of venue-oriented duties, in and around our spaces and alongside our artistic community.
This is a 1-3 day/PW volunteering role, please send a CV and/or short bio and list any relevant experience working in creative environments, arts organisations, galleries and or hospitality.
People volunteering can have this work count towards their CentreLink Mutual Obligation Requirements.
Applications will be assessed on arrival.
The Venue Manager Assistant plays a key role in supporting The Mill’s Venue Manager with hands-on maintenance and building upkeep.
We're looking for volunteers with:
4-8 hours availability weekly or fortnightly
A desire to develop their arts experience
A good level of physical fitness
