Opinions & Analysis

Who will lead the next Myer Inquiry into the visual arts?
Twenty years on from the Myer Inquiry, the "chronic frailties" and "fatigue" are back - if not escalated - prompting…

Why marketing is important now, more than ever
With COVID-19 closures, visibility for arts organisations is more important than ever to maintain audiences, and grow new support.

30% Fair
The sector’s governance is broken and the values underwriting it are morally bankrupt, argues David Pledger. A radical reshaping of…

Why funding the arts matters
As communities around the globe face the challenges spread by COVID-19, Creative Partnerships Australia is encouraging the broader Australian community…

Poll Results: Top priorities for government funding
We asked readers what their top priorities were to funding our way through COVID-19 and beyond. Here are the results.

Information is power: surveys help argue the case for arts sector support
Now is when we most need data from arts organisations in order to better lobby our governments and present a…

What’s behind NGA’s staff explosion?
In just 12 months, the NGA has absorbed the largest intake of new positions and a rethink of staff funding…

Reimagining the dinosaur: opera after COVID-19
In a post-coronavirus world, opera has a unique opportunity to redress and re-birth for lasting change.

COVID-19 is forcing trends that will change galleries forever
Gallerist Michael Reid takes a look at art world trends and habit-breaking during times of crisis, and how they will…

COVID-19 and the impact on small publishers
The independent book publishing sector will suffer if more isn't done to support it during the COVID-19 crisis.