Writing and Publishing

Why artists are the vanguard of the new workforce
Far from living a ‘Peter Pan lifestyle’, artists hold the key to the creative values which are the future of…

Come our end: closing the gap with Indigenous culture
Closing the Gap shouldn't mean bringing Aboriginal Australians to some white standard but bringing all Australians to an understanding of…

Preparing for tomorrow's creative economy
The study of creative industries is being recast in terms of the possibilities of cultural economies, a far cry from…

Quick courses to land a job
In a pickle and need some cash? We’ve rounded up seven super-short courses you can do to get a job,…

What freelance writers get paid
Editors shared pay rates and target audiences.

The Poetry of the Present
Read the full 2017 Peggy Glanville Hicks address on how musicians help us find new meaning in our present.

The Falls by B. Michael Radburn
An intriguing mystery thriller set in country Victoria and lovingly described by an author with close personal ties to the…

Beyond the unicorn future
The idea of a single future is as mythical as a unicorn. We need to be ready for a complex…

Counter-urban movement city arts doesn't see
The absence of major performing arts companies at the key regional arts conference indicates a failure to see the vitality…

Lighting the dark spots of creative careers
Even after almost 500 productions, Broadway awards and an international reputation, the working life of a lighting designer remains precarious.