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Queensland Ballet’s 2025 season dominated by safe works from the company’s past
After funding constraints led to the abrupt resignation of its last Artistic Director in August, Queensland Ballet’s 2025 season is…

ACT Hub, Canberra’s home of indie theatre, reveals 2025 season
A new festival of Australian works, a contemporary Irish classic, musical theatre and Macbeth feature in the ACT Hub’s recently…

On the move: latest arts sector appointments
Our weekly round-up of Australian arts sector comings and goings, including appointments at Sport for Jove, WASO, Geelong Arts Centre…

This week’s arts news and trending topics
Our weekly wrap of arts news and reviews from around the country and the stories you may have missed.

Vale Eileen Kramer
The iconic Australian dancer and choreographer has died aged 110.

Creative Australia trials $3.88 million program to support small to medium sector
An additional $3,880,000 investment over two years from the Federal Government will support 12 small to medium companies across the…

From bohemia to the outback: Opera Queensland launches its 2025 season
In-demand international coloratura soprano Sumi Jo goes bush for Opera Queensland’s Festival of Outback Opera in 2025.

So you want my arts job: Assistant Director
If you are willing to be an extra set of eyes and ears for the director, working as an assistant…

On the move: latest arts sector appointments
Our weekly round-up of comings and goings in the Australian cultural sector.

Creative Australia Awards 2024 recipients announced
Eleven artists were recognised for their contribution to the national cultural story at the Creative Australia Awards ceremony on Thursday…