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How do we create intimacy in an audio story?
How do we create intimacy in an audio story that is plausible, genuine and keeps the listener engaged? We speak…

Exit interview: Sam Strong, Queensland Theatre
As he leaves his role as AD of Queensland Theatre, Strong reflects on his triumphs and regrets after four years…

The long term damage of harassment
Speaking out about sexual harassment and assault in the arts sector can be frightening. Here, three women describe the personal…

What it takes to successfully run a community arts space
Community arts spaces provide so much to so many, but what does it take to make them work?

New cultural precinct model built on social agency
The Parramatta Female Factory Precinct is a site conflicted by trauma, but is now being turned into a cultural venue…

The Yin and Yang of Aboriginal Art
What a 60,000 year old concept on kinship is teaching contemporary art.

Keeping fresh and focussed in a long term role (from our archives)
It's the perennial question: how do you stay motivated in a job that you love after years? This classic article…

Judith Neilson versus John Kaldor
Two incredible philanthropists are currently celebrating anniversaries of their collections and patronage – we take a look at their legacy…

Exit interview: Melbourne International Arts Festival’s Jonathan Holloway
As his fourth and final MIAF enters its last week, Holloway reflects on his time in Melbourne and what working…

Advice for new writers from PM's Literary Award nominees
From taking risks to doing a law degree instead, poets, novelists, historian and non-fiction writers on the shortlist for this…