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How the arts sector fared in this year's Queens Honours List

Dancer David McAllister among only five awarded this year's highest honour, with a list generally that has shifted its focus,…

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New report is a wake up call of failings in equity and diversity representation

In sync with global trends, the Australia Council’s latest report calls for increased equity and accountability: the arts do not…

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Opportunities, Awards and Winners

UK/Australia grants up for grabs, Bronwyn Bancroft named inaugural NSW Aboriginal Creative Fellow, six writers named for mentorship, plus more…

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Exit Interview: Dr Wendy Were, Director Advocacy and Development, Australia Council

From international engagement strategies to showing how Australian's value culture, Wendy Were has ushered in new research for change -…

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Arts funding in an interconnected ecology

A local council decision to cut funding echoes Federal Government’s ongoing slashing of the arts, according to David Pledger.

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Creating a national arts plan

How can we get to a shared national plan for the arts? Kate Fielding, CEO of A New Approach, explains…

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Cannes Film Festival – Justin Kurzel’s ‘Nitram’ in competition

Based around the Port Arthur gunman, Nitram is the first Australian film in official competition in a decade.

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Fremantle revealed as WA’s creative capital according to new research

According to data, 0.62% of Fremantle’s total fulltime workforce consists of visual and performing artists, compared with 0.29% for Perth…

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What next for a national arts policy?

Drawing together the latest research from the Australia Council and A New Approach, Dr Jackie Bailey looks at the future…

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National code of conduct for disability access and inclusion to be developed

Arts Access Australia is developing a national, self-regulatory and voluntary Code of Conduct for disability inclusivity, accessibility and equity for…

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