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On the move: latest arts sector appointments
ArtsHub’s weekly round-up of Australian arts sector comings and goings.

Poh Ling Yeow named Northern Territory's new tourism ambassador
Media personality Poh Ling Yeow has been named tourism ambassador for the Northern Territory in an effort to boost domestic…

Shortlist announced for Indie Book Awards 2025
Who are the nominated authors across six categories chosen by independent booksellers across Australia?

Arts news watch: this week's trending topics
We break it – you read it. Keep you eye on this week's top arts news stories.

Vale Michael Keighery: artist, advocate, educator
A great agitator, advocate, artist and educator – the visual arts sector mourns Michael Keighery.

Aboriginal bronze sculpture cut through and stolen
"They will get a rude shock when they realise it can't be sold as copper," says artist Julie Squires.

Opportunities and awards
International travel fund open for applications, plus winners of Music Australia's Core Contribution Fund and AWGIE nominations, and more!

Festival in tune with International Women's Day
The Sydney Opera House's annual event returns with a suite of events both live and online.

AC/DC's childhood home in Sydney mistakenly demolished by developers
The accidental destruction of the childhood home of AC/DC has spawned questions about protecting cultural sites against development.

Harvest Rain Company's former CEO faces court on multiple abuse charges
Timothy O'Connor, former CEO of Harvest Rain Theatre Company, faces dozens of sex offences in Brisbane court.