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Overcoming threshold anxiety
Geelong Arts Centre’s redevelopment opens the venue up to the public eye, in a way that’s deliberately designed to ensure…

How stage and screen directors can deepen their understanding of their craft
NIDA’s Master of Fine Arts in Directing provides students with the opportunity to think about process, communication and craft through…

On the move: latest sector appointments
Our weekly round-up of arts sector resignations and appointments.

Unprecedented events of Black Summer fires examined in new verbatim play
A new production from playwright Campion Decent and HotHouse Theatre explores the connection between bushfires and climate change.

On the move: latest sector appointments
Metro Arts AD steps down, new Board appointments, and more.

Safeguarding body the Creative Workplaces Council established by Government
The Federal Government has established the Creative Workplaces Council, a national body intended to raise and set workplace standards across…

How to stage a festival in a city with no CBD
The Gold Coast is a city with no identifiable CBD, so how does its unique geography impact the annual BLEACH*…

On the move: latest sector appointments
A GM is farewelled, a Director of Engagement appointed, and more.

Training cultural leaders to shape the nation
NIDA’s Master of Fine Arts Cultural Leadership ensures participants are prepared to play an active role in framing and guiding…

Returning festival aims to make playwrights more visible
The second annual Australian Playwrights’ Festival, presented by Currency Press, will be held in Sydney in late August.