Australia

Tara June Winch wins 2020 Miles Franklin award
Wiradjuri author Tara June Winch has won one of Australia's most prestigious awards for her novel The Yield.

Trauma, resilience, sex and art: your guide to the 2020 Miles Franklin shortlist
The Miles Franklin Literary Award is Australia's most prestigious literature prize. The six shortlisted novels shimmer with relevance and signal…

From the Archive: How to make your board work for you
The way a company's board operates can mean success or failure for a business. A previous SAMAG panel discussion struck…

Review: Cavatina by the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra
An intimate recital of early classical works from the Melbourne Digital Concert Hall.

Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Sculpture by the Sea names artists, Regional Arts Fund distributes latest round, Wheeler Centre announces 2020 Signal Boost recipients, $300,000…

Book review: Money for Something by Mia Walsch
A walk on the dark side of one young woman’s psychological struggle.

Workshops making the online arts more accessible
A new online workshop has been created in the wake of COVID to help arts organisations improve how they connect…

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…

On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
New CEO for Arts Access Australia, Arts Projects Australia appoints co-director, new staff join Regional Arts Victoria to support creative…

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…