Opinions & Analysis
Will there ever be enough bandwidth?
‘If content is king, then distribution is God Almighty’, says the mouthpiece for the NBN.
Leaving discovery to the shysters
The progressive de-emphasis on discovery has made it harder to resist the tide of bogus, headline-grabbing claims.
Arts for the Millenial Generation
Young people are a large consumer segment but they are often overlooked or misunderstood both as creators and audiences.
Very long form performance gets audience attention
It is fashionable to complain that hyper-connectivity leads to shortened attention spans . But maybe not.
Dreamworks confirms success of ACMI dream
The DreamWorks homage that will be the 2014 ACMI Winter Masterpiece is a remarkable landmark in the evolution of ACMI…
Makers Make their Mark
Burnie Makers Workshop provides a crucible for creative excellence and artistic comradeship. It must be preserved.
Courts making artistic judgements: not fair
If Australia follows the US on copyright, as proposed, courts will be empowered to make creative judgements.
Arts get more research money (for now)
Creative arts and humanities are receiving more research funding thanks to a rule change but the good news may not…
Protecting writers’ interests
From photocopying to digital piracy, new technology has always threatened writers’ incomes.
Capturing the public value of heritage
With budgets shrinking, all arts are under pressure but heritage culture is doing it toughest.