Australia

Australian collection hits 4 million items
Hitting a significant milestone in acquisitions, the National Film and Sound Archive is a living resource for Australian culture.

Performance review: Equations of a Falling Body, Perth Festival
Choreographic work that takes risks in its exploration of the liminal states between comedy and anxiety.

Circus review: The Wet, Cairns Performing Arts Centre
A First Nations led ensemble turns to the force and beauty of nature for its inspiration.

Is it time to look more closely at cultural leadership?
New research from the UK has scratched the surface of ingrained cultural issues, linked to a failure of leadership.

Exhibition review: Yoshitomo Nara, Art Gallery of WA
Yoshitomo Nara’s sculptural, illustrative and photographic artworks express equality, freedom and peace.

Dealing with disrespect
Have you experienced disrespect in the workplace as an arts professional? We speak with those who have, and take on…

On the move: latest sector appointments
New AD for DRILL, First Nations leader joins Sydney Conservatorium, MTC's new Executive Director and more.

Death through the lens of art
With a new dance work casting death as a maternal figure, we take the opportunity to ask why isn’t there…

A word of advice for our era: 'Never be surprised'
With a sector in full bloom, strategic arts consultant Penny Miles reveals her optimism for the future and explains how…

Exit interview: Chris Bendall, Critical Stages Touring
Chris Bendall reflects on nine years at Critical Stages as he shifts his focus from national to local, with a…