Opinions & Analysis
Goodbye to the lone genius
Tomorrow’s culture will be made by coalitions and communities, like the 1,000 people who made The Passion in a Welsh…
Coalition signals backing for arts elite
George Brandis is showing support for the controversial Melba Foundation, which was defunded after peer review.
Unrelenting attacks on creative freedom
The new censorship is a symptom of the lack of respect for cultural freedom and creative expression, also felt by…
What works on regional tour
Regional touring champions community, empowering local selection of artistic programs.
The ugly truth about design
There are not enough jobs for designers and that's only part of the problem for those wanting to make it…
Investing in public broadcasting
Public broadcasting is driven by volunteering and contributions but it will die without a modicum of Government support.
Freedom of expression under threat
Artists need the skills to defend their work against personal ideological crusades and political point scoring.
Culture clash: death raises disturbing questions
Was the media's failure to report appropriately about the death of Yunupingu ignorance or disregard for Indigenous culture?
The trouble with adaptations
The debate about adaptations of classics in Australian theatre is just another example of the cultural cringe
Not taking no for an answer
A performance artist challenges a grant-maker’s decision and wins.