Opinions & Analysis

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 –…

Cultural collaboration between remote Kimberley art centres
Through collaboration and shared resources, remote Kimberley art centres strengthen cultural practice and promote a unique identity.

The Moving State of Circus: opening keynote from the Australian Circus Summit
The keynote speech by Darcy Grant, Artistic Director of Gravity and Other Myths, presented last week at NICA’s Australian Circus…

Arts organisations say they want to be ‘cultural leaders’ – but are they living up to their goals?
Should our leading arts companies take a stand more often?

On the referendum and intersectionality...
Now that Australia has voted, what's next? And how did the Voice to Parliament referendum differ from the postal vote…