Opinions & Analysis

7 tips for going on parental leave
Make the transition to becoming a mum or dad easier with our tips for taking your parental leave.

Finding funny women: a career in comedy shaped by icons
Finding her female comedy icons then her way onto the stand-up stage was no joke for comedian Joanne Brookfield.

Lest we forget Indigenous Australians at war
Artists remind us to remember the whole Australian story of conflict this Anzac Day through Aboriginal perspectives.

FACT CHECK: The real impact of the National Institutions Inquiry
A recent Parliamentary Inquiry into Canberra’s national institutions made 20 recommendations. What were they, and were they warranted?

Why #IstillstandwithEJ
This is a sad and unfortunate case, and the silence since the ruling has been very loud. But silence can’t…

Art in opposition – creating theatre from the many
Workshopping theatre with actors of different levels of ability and diversity gave Didem Caia new insights into her practise.

Being a Curator of Colour
For Nithya Nagarajan race still influences who gets to be part of the conversation in the arts, and she thinks…

Why staying healthy in the arts is so hard
Try as we might, it’s clear that there are numerous challenges associated with developing, and maintaining, a healthy lifestyle whilst…

Budget promises fall empty
No new Australia Council funding despite expert agreement and industry push - NAVA's Esther Anatolitis responds to the 2019 Federal…

'Without a healthy independent theatre sector, we’re f***ed.'
On Monday night, playwright Patricia Cornelius was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Melbourne's Green Room Awards Association. Here…