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Noni Hazlehurst on what Australia really thinks about old people
The much-loved Australian actor talks about her new SBS project tackling stigma around ageing.

Indigenous Art Research: Navigating best practices
Respect, sensitivity, and self humility are part of the long, but essential, process to secure a safe space for Indigenous…

Exit interview: Robert Love, Riverside Theatres
After 20 years at Riverside Theatres Parramatta, Love reflects on his career and considers his future.

Why Australia’s national gallery standards need a revamp
A national taskforce is going over the standards that museums and galleries adopt, ensuring best practice in our changing world.…

Indigenous Arts Criticism: Breaking the silence
A recent panel speaks of soft language choices, fear, mob-led shifts in modalities and the need for greater mentorship opportunities…

Rebuilding the performing arts: an economist weighs in
One of Australia's best economics brains looks at the good and bad news for the arts as a keynote at…

No vax, no entry for galleries in the future?
As venue vaccination passports become mandatory in New York, will Australian galleries and museums follow in future?

Lessons learned on the job
Riverland Youth Theatre’s new Creative Director reflects on her role and what she’s learned about young people’s wants and needs…

How an Australian company toured Europe mid-pandemic (plus Tubular Bells!)
Yaron Lifschitz reflects on the challenges of mounting three new works in Europe while half of Australia was in lockdown.

Building back better: Disability arts one year on from COVID
A panel of leading arts and disability advocates at this year’s Arts Activated Conference unpacked what we’ve learnt from COVID…