It’s that time of year when a certain question hovers in the air and weaves its way through social circles: What are you doing next year?

So we’re asking you, with the gentle invitation to welcome more of what you’re passionate about into your life in 2026. In a quiet moment of clarity that breaks through the flurry of work, gigs, deadlines, side-projects and scrolls. At JMC Academy, we believe now is the time to think about what next year might bring and to start finding some answers.

Next year will arrive on its own, but it will be shaped by the steps you commit to now. And if you’re curious about graduate study in the Creative Industries, our upcoming online Postgraduate Info Night offers exactly that: a gateway from wondering into doing.

Why right now is pivotal

• Momentum-window: If you’re wrapping up work, wrapping up study, pausing to reflect on 2025, this transitional moment is golden. Attending JMC’s Postgraduate Info Night will help you to gain clarity on next year’s opportunities and seize this window of opportunity.
• Clarity from conversation: Whether your next move is clear or hazy, hearing directly from our academic team, current students and alumni will help you shift from “thinking about it” to “planning for it”. As the event details explain: you’ll meet mentors, see student work, ask questions and explore your own unique direction.
• Practicality meets creativity: With JMC’s Master of Creative Industries, you’ll move from concept to real-world project in a supported, high-impact way. It’s not just “study for study’s sake”—it’s about your creative voice, your professional identity, and your next move.
• The sooner you start planning, the more you can build: Course entry requirements, project proposals, aligning your personal brand, building networks. All of these things take time. Starting the conversation now gives you a head start to position yourself strongly.

What to expect at JMC’s Postgraduate Info Night

On Tuesday 19 November (5:30–6:30pm AEST / 6:30–7:30pm AEDT) online, join us to:

• Meet the academic team and mentors who will guide your Masters journey. 
• Understand the course structure, entry requirements and what makes the JMC-postgraduate experience unique.
• View real student-work through a Graduate Showcase of standout projects.
• Receive tips for applying, preparing for interviews and developing your creative proposal (even if your direction is still emerging).
• Participate in live Q&A with staff, students and alumni so you can bring your questions and leave with action.

Let’s get some answers

So back to that question: What are you doing next year?

• Are you ready to amplify your creative impact, take your skills deeper and start at a postgraduate level?
• Or are you still wondering: what if I change direction, pivot, specialise, lead rather than follow?
• Maybe you haven’t yet asked the question. Let this be your sign to stop postponing it.

It's Your move

Secure your spot now for the Info Night. Meet your future, interrogate your options, and decide you will show up, not just passively but with intention. The decision you make now will ripple into next year.

Don’t just let next year happen… make next year happen.