Government restacks Australia Council Board pre election

Government appointments on the eve of the Federal Election restack the arts with a new look Australia Council Board.
Man shuffling a deck of cards.

With the Federal election looming – despite a date yet to be announced – the political landscape is in spruiking mode already, jostling to put its best profile forward.

This week, a number of key government appointments have been made by the Federal Government, with several former Liberal Ministers offered new positions – including former NSW Liberal Minister Don Harwin.

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Instagram: fairleygina