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Exit interview: David Campbell, Mona Senior Designer
After 10 years at Mona, Campbell reflects on his career to date and ponders what comes next.

How stories shape the world (and how to get better at telling them)
Storytelling, and helping other people hone their storytelling skills, are enormously important for Joe Hepworth, NIDA’s new Head of Writing…

On the move: Latest sector appointments
New CEO for The Substation, new Head of Programming at Canberra Theatre Centre, and more.

Escape winter’s chill for a cultural feast like no other
Darwin Festival’s 2022 program offers the perfect blend of artistic experiences, outdoor dining and balmy weather – perfect for those…

On the move: Latest sector appointments
PICA Director leaving, changes at West Australian Ballet, new board members at Festival City Adelaide, and more.

New cabaret celebrates bohemian icon Vali Myers
And Then You Go – The Vali Myers Project is premiering at the 2022 Adelaide Cabaret Festival.

On the move: Latest sector appointments
Rawcus appoints co-Artistic Directors, new Chairs for Australasian Dance Collective and The Song Company, and much more.

How the arts excel at communicating big ideas
The distinctions between law and justice are explored in a new Street Theatre production inspired by the capture of drug…

Creating COVID-safe audience participation on stage
How does an artform that’s reliant on intimacy and audience participation adapt to COVID-safe protocols?

Festival review: RISING
Capsule reviews of a range of RISING productions including The Picture of Dorian Gray and Stephanie Lake Company's Manifesto.