Australia

2016: The year of the fallout
For many in the arts, 2016 was spent coping with the outcomes of previous years of slashing and burning, but…

To The Sea by Christine Dibley
A generational saga weaving Irish folktale and contemporary police procedural into a narrative tapestry.

Culture brings Australia closer to Indonesia
A deal between Adelaide Festival Centre and Indonesia's first creative agency BEKRAF will bring the two countries closer together.

On the Move: latest appointments and resignations
As the new year begins, there are some exciting new appointments.

Quiz: Were you really part of the arts in 2016?
Successful artists don’t just do their own work – they know what is going on in the sector. How do…

2016 in books: what to read on your summer break
Get ready for a summer of reading with our round-up of the top books of 2016.

Learn from a survivor
West Australian Ballet, Australia’s oldest still-existing ballet company, is entering its 65th year. Why has this company flourished when so…

So you want to be a festival director
If you dream of being a festival director travelling the world picking the best of the global arts offerings for…

Why we are happier when we are busy
The perils of overwork are apparent, but filling every minute can be seductively satisfying.

Inspire60: Chris Saines
VIDEO: Director of Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art believes that an aviary of finches holds the secrets to inspiration and…