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Why virtual Open Days are more accessible than ever
Geographic distance and long travel times are no longer a challenge for prospective students seeking to learn more about courses…
South Australia slowly returns to performance as usual
The first mainstage production in Adelaide post-COVID is preparing to open at the newly refurbished Her Majesty’s Theatre in September,…
New dementia program piloted by Canberra Symphony
The pilot program of Music and Memory combines the individualised experience of other dementia programs with a live concert, ensuring…
First opera sung entirely in Noongar language commissioned in WA
A new commission will retell a story of sibling rivalry that’s been shared for generations on Noongar boodja in south-west…
How ghost lights keep the spirit of theatre alive
One of NIDA’s latest projects invites actors, playwrights, and members of the public to share their love of the theatre…
Lockdown forces renewed shutdown for Melbourne arts sector
Libraries, galleries and cinemas will be closed again from Wednesday at midnight, as the Andrews Government scrambles to reduce Coronavirus…
Labor fears delays over arts bailout package
Evidence tendered at this week’s Senate Inquiry into the impact of COVID-19 suggests that money from the government’s $250 million…
Artists Essentials Toolkit #3: Making money from your art online
From online shops to putting ads on your website, here are five easy ways to start making money from your…
Caro Llewellyn (re)appointed as Wheeler Centre CEO
Originally appointed as the Centre’s inaugural CEO before personal reasons forced her to reject the job offer, Llewellyn will take…
Women, First Nations composers under-represented in orchestral repertoire: new report
Analysis of the repertoire of nine major organisations, including the QSO, MSO, SSO, TSO, ASO and WASO, reveals that only…