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Teachers tested by proposed changes to copyright laws
Without the security of statutory licences, teachers will need to think more about the law before they press the copy…

Entrepreneurial musicians compete on own terms
Tired of limited opportunities, two musicians have put private money on the line to found an international online competition.

What will the arts do if the Coalition wins?
The Australia Council Marketing Summit gives some pertinent advice on how the arts sector should talk to a Coalition government.

The right place for Indigenous art
Indigenous art should have its own flagship institution, and feature in the same historical and contemporary exhibitions.

$350,000 to maintain local history
Community groups across Victoria will be returning to the past, thanks to the Coalition Government’s Local History Grants Program.

Applications open for the Balnaves Indigenous Playwright's Award
Belvoir has opened the curtains on applications for the second Balnaves Foundation Indigenous Playwrights Award.

Hannah Bent wins Ray Koppe Young Writers' Residency
The Australian Society of Authors (ASA) announced Bent triumphant in a record application year.

Malthouse Theatre lifts off with Helium 2013
In a celebration of Australia’s contemporary performing artists, Malthouse Theatre presents its second independent season.

Simon & Schuster invests in narrative futures
Two Australian creatives rewriting digital destiny with a novel approach that foresees a publishing future that’s not all e-books.

Christy Dena takes up Australia’s first digital writing residency
Dr Christy Dena has been awarded Australia’s first ever digital writing residency to explore robot ethics at QUT’s The Cube.