Opinions & Analysis
I’ve had enough of Sad Bad Girl novels and sensationalised trauma
I’ve had enough of Sad Bad Girl novels, but I’m hungry for complex stories about women.
Culture as a protective factor
Taking a look at developments in arts, health and well-being practice.
Rupert Myer calls for a Ministerial Council for the Arts
In a National Press Club Address, Rupert Myer outlines what it will take for Australia to become a ‘cultural powerhouse’,…
Returning to Country and supporting regional arts
First Nations artists Gordon Hookey, Ivy Minniecon and curator Angelina Hurley speak about their participation in Bundaberg’s annual Milbi Festival…
Tony Burke talks the ‘State of the Arts’
Federal Arts Minister, Tony Burke, delivered the Inaugural State of the Arts Oration this week at Western Sydney University. This…
Predicting arts and culture landscape under National/ACT
While the New Zealand arts sector waits for the new government to take shape, Andrew Paul Wood explores what is…
Accessibility is everyone’s responsibility
Don't leave it to the people with accessibility needs to do all the heavy lifting.
Why we fail when we talk about talent
Using the word 'talented' as praise and encouragement devalues hard work, skill and learned ability. We need to use better…
Are you an imposter?
Mob are allowed to ask respectful questions about where you come from and who your people are. This is so…
What does new NZ government mean for creativity?
The Big Idea asks creative leaders how Aotearoa's political shift to the right could impact arts, culture and heritage –…