Australia
COVID-19 closure threatens the future of Mudlark Theatre
Bans on gatherings of more than 100 people meant Mudlark’s production of a new Tasmanian play could not go ahead.…
What to read in isolation: book reviewers recommend
Looking for a great Australian book to lose yourself in during isolation? Read our reviewers favourite picks.
Writers adapt to COVID-19 with connection and community
COVID-19 has decimated many writers' schedules: book launches have been postponed, gigs cancelled. But amidst the chaos, an online community…
Australia Council CEO explains new Resilience Grants
$5 million in re-purposed funding will help artists survive, adapt and create, explains Australia Council CEO Adrian Collette.
Sector in shock as Australia Council 4-year funding announced
Only 95 organisations have received 4-year funding from the Australia Council, down from 128 in 2016, though 49 organisations will…
COVID-19 is forcing trends that will change galleries forever
Gallerist Michael Reid takes a look at art world trends and habit-breaking during times of crisis, and how they will…
Emerging Writers’ Festival takes program online in response to COVID-19
In some positive news for the sector, the Emerging Writers Festival has decided to continue on with its festival event…
Screen industry wants JobKeeper repairs
The industry is racing to fix the wonky machine of JobKeeper so it actually works for the screen sector.
State Screen Agencies Respond to COVID-19
Keeping businesses afloat, fast-tracking development and priming for quick recovery are key for agencies, with smaller states able to respond…
Book review: Fighting for our Lives by Nick Cook
In the early 1980s, a then unknown virus, later identified as the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), began to infect people…