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Opportunities and awards

Funding available for governance training, plus winners of the 2025 Tasmanian Literary Awards and Heritage Award finalists, and more!

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Relaxed performances to elevate accessibility

Why is it important to make performances truly accessible to all?

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Music and live performance sectors still in pain: what do they want from the next four years of government?

Music and live performance artists and businesses are facing persistent threats to their existence. What do they want from Australia's…

Competitions

Excelsia University College

International Christian Choir Competition (Online)

EXCELSIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE IS CALLING ALL CHRISTIAN CHOIRS AROUND THE WORLD! COMPETITION ENTRY IS OPEN NOW!

Bluesfest leadership has back-tracked on its announcment that the 2025 would be its final outing. Image: Bluesfest.
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Not so final – Bluesfest to return in 2026

Bluesfest's director has admitted that his announcement of the festival's imminent closure was a marketing ploy. And it paid off.

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Theatre review: In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play), New Theatre, Newtown

This play about female orgasms spans humour and social commentary.

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Theatre review: The Dictionary of Lost Words, Playhouse Theatre, Brisbane

The Dictionary of Lost Words is a worthy and thought-provoking play but lacks dramatic excitement. 

Fellowships

Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Sydney Symphony Fellowship

Designed to give the next generation of professional musicians the best springboard to a career in music. In 2025, our Fellows…

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Arts news watch: this week's trending topics

We report it – you read it. Keep your eye on this week's top arts news stories.

Development & Training

AMEB (Australian Music Examinations Board Ltd)

Queensland Music Education Conference (QMEC 2025)

Enhance your music education skills at QMEC 2025! Explore new developments, learn from world class clinicians, network, and play in…

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