Monica Davidson is an award-winning expert on the creative industries, who began her professional life as a freelance journalist, performer, and filmmaker. After years of freelancing and running her own production company, Monica started sharing her entrepreneurial knowledge with others. In 2013 she completed a Master’s degree in Screen Arts and Business from AFTRS, and shortly after was appointed as Australia’s first Creative Industries Business. In 2016 Monica founded Creative Plus Business, a social enterprise dedicated to expanding the entrepreneurial knowledge of creative practitioners. Monica continues her work as a filmmaker and writer, releasing her feature documentary Handbag on SBS Viceland in 2023.