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Why is the gender pay gap in the arts so large?
David Throsby says that widespread discrimination is the most likely cause of gender-related disadvantage that female artists, across all areas…
National calls for a national plan
In the wake of 2020’s devastating impacts on Australia’s cultural life and creative industries, what’s the most important role for…
Scholarships and awards provide much-needed stability in uncertain times
Applications for the Marten Bequest Scholarship, the Kathleen Mitchell Award and the Dal Stivens Award are now open, offering a…
MONA FOMA and Brisbane Festival celebrate the hyperlocal at Visions 2020
Brian Ritchie and Louise Bezzina join the Visions 2020 conference to reflect on the hyperlocal experience of two inimitable Australian…
On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
New staff at artsACT, Sydney Opera House appoints new Head of Contemporary Performance, internal promotions at Express Media and Polyglot,…
Meet the ACT’s new Minister for the Arts
A voracious reader who loves the theatre, Tara Cheyne MLA was born in Queensland but is passionate about her adopted…
What cultural democracy has done for queer performance art
An increased number of performers in this year's Melbourne Fringe Festival identify as LGBTIQA+, something its Creative Director attributes to…
SA budget 2020-2021 includes significant arts investment
$50M towards Adelaide's Aboriginal Art and Cultures Centre, $2.3 million for country theatres, and a purpose-built storage facility for the…
ICYMI: the week's top news in the arts
From Melbourne venues reopening to mentorship opportunities, a report on NT women in music, Opera Australia returning to Uluru, and…
Christmas gift ideas that give back to the arts
This year, shopping locally and supporting artists is an essential way to support the arts.