Develop life and performance skills to achieve your goals!
Located in Bundoora, Victoria, Inclusive Academy provides skills-based training and performance development to people of all ages and abilities. Whether you're looking to develop functional life skills that improve your confidence and communication with others, or you're a budding performer looking to embark on a career in the Arts, Inclusive Academy is excited to help you achieve your goals!
Services:
- Skills-based training for the development of important life skills (NDIS participants welcome)
- Performance skills training for beginners to professionals
- Schools skills-based and confidence building workshops
- Confidence in the workplace seminars for business
Qualifications:
With more than a decade as a VIT-registered teacher, Matt McFarlane has seen how targeted skills training can strengthen the abilities people rely on every day—verbal and non-verbal communication, emotional regulation, social interaction, problem-solving, and confidence.
Inclusive Academy was designed to offer a personalised, goal-focused approach that supports individuals of all ages and abilities in building the practical skills needed for daily life.
Drawing on over 20 years of professional experience in Education and the creative industries, Matt has shaped Inclusive Academy into an evidence-informed program designed to develop real, functional skills to achieve client goals.
General structure of classes:
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Goal setting and management
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Skills-based warm ups
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Use of scripted and improvised scenarios to develop skills
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Refinement of training based on individual needs of participant
The use of camera/recording equipment in classes plays an important role in refining essential skills. By reviewing the recorded scenes and scenarios, participants are mentored to identify strengths and areas for improvement. This process provides immediate, meaningful feedback, helping to track progress and work more effectively towards short and long-term goals. Developing these skills supports neural plasticity, which contributes to increased confidence and improved self-esteem.
NDIS participants:
Inclusive Performing Arts proudly provides evidence-informed skill development and training for all ages and abilities - it does not discriminate. NDIS participants are welcome.
Next step...
Individual classes are ideal for anyone working toward specific goals, developing specific skills, or those that want to gain confidence in a private, 1-1 setting. These are either 60 or 30 minute sessions. (Contact for pricing)
Individual Classes
Developing skills is often more effective when collaboration, social connection, and teamwork are part of the process. Group classes provide the opportunity to implement and refine skills in a supportive small-group environment, guided by personalised coaching. Classes are capped at 5 participants to ensure an atmosphere where every individual’s goals and learning style can be accommodated. (Contact for pricing)
Group Classes
Complete the form below or contact info@inclusiveacademy.com.au to book your first session.Initial sessions are a 1-1 lesson where we discuss your goals, considerations and your preferred learning style. Based on the session, you may continue with individual training or transition into small-group sessions, depending on what best supports your development.
(Contact for pricing)
Additional services:
As a graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and a professional Singer/Dancer/Actor of over 20 years, and also offers performance skills mentorship for professional and pre-professionals. These services include:
Performance skills coaching
First impressions are everything. Consider professional performance skills coaching to really nail that self tape or in-person audition. Many current and previous students have achieved selection for WAAPA, VCA and NIDA, as well as roles in Australian film and television.
Showreel Production
Showcase your talents on a professional performer showreel, crucial for landing an Agent or building a profile. Write, film and edit your new showreel that showcases your best skills.
School/Organisation workshops
Skills workshops offer your school/community a tangible value add. As a qualified and experienced VCE Drama and Dance Teacher, all of the schools-based workshops I do aligns with current VCAA Curriculum.
Workshops for organisations can be tailored to accommodate the varied ages and abilities of your community!
Matt McFarlane - Teacher and Mentor
Qualifications:
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Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registered Drama, Dance and Music Teacher for over ten years.
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Graduate of WAAPA (Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts) with Bachelor's Degree.
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Current working with children check (WWCC) First Aid, Anaphylaxis and Asthma training.
Fun facts: I have performed in the professional musicals 'CATS', 'Love Never Dies', 'Guys and Dolls' and 'Into the Woods', and my very first television job was on 'Kath and Kim'! Recently, you might have seen me on Episode 3 of Season 5 of 'Utopia' on the ABC!
Testimonials
"Matt oozes entertainer from the moment you meet him. His genuine love for all things acting and coaching children is inspiring and impressive. Matt advertises that his program 'provides a safe, unique and highly personalised learning environment', I wholeheartedly agree with this, however he has given my son so much more than that. Matt has ignited a passion and engagement he hasn’t gotten anywhere else.
Our son now has an agent, auditions and best of all a solid role model who has helped to instill a strong sense of self and purpose."
Ashley