Australia

Additional $375,000 in grants for creators announced
A COVID-19 support scheme from the Copyright Agency offers new commission opportunities, plus help for writers' festivals and online projects.

Urgent financial investment in the arts would ease four-year funding fallout
After the shock of Friday's announcement, arts leaders have called for greater investment in the arts in order to secure…

11 dos and don'ts of videoconferencing
COVID-19 has brought about a period of intense adjustment in relation to the way we communicate, particularly in terms of…

Poll Results: Top priorities for government funding
We asked readers what their top priorities were to funding our way through COVID-19 and beyond. Here are the results.

COVID-19 has been a boon for crafts
Who’d have thought a pandemic would trigger a global renaissance for the craft sector, as a balm for both the…

Book review: Almost a Mirror by Kirsten Krauth
A novel of reminiscence for a different time: 1980s Australia and its rumbustious music scene.

Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Finalists for Fuse Glass Prize announced, Green Room Awards online success, Copyright Agency supports artists, plus more funding and awards…

On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
NETS Victoria adopts new leadership structure, Theatre Network Australia appoints Artist and Sector Development Manager and more.

Rethinking routine, creative output and rest in uncertainty
Be it leaning into routine, allowing for the discomfort or finding rest, navigating this profound shift to daily lives looks…

How to lead in a crisis
Empathy, care and communication define what it means to be a good leader during a crisis.