Opinions & Analysis

Embracing the complicity of caring
Reflecting on personal experience, playwright Lachlan Philpott says that asking our friends if they’re ok in the current crisis is…

Why Gladys needs to channel her inner Jacinda, as Arts Minister
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian recently took over the portfolio of Arts Minister with the resignation of Don Harwin, but does…

Five things about solitude: Reflections on self-isolating alone
While writing her book She I Dare Not Name: A Spinsters Meditation on Life, Donna Ward thought a lot about…

Time for a real estate breakout and rethink of prime locations
Gallerist Michael Reid says it’s time to review the ways in which we use buildings and land, as the use…

It’s time to talk about investment, not funding
Once the Great Pause is over the world will need to hold new conversations, and by making the right investment,…

The privilege of pandemic safety
Privilege is playing out in how we respond to COVID-19 and Carissa Lee argues coronavirus could hit First Nations Australians…

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…