National

$66 billion package will support the arts but does it go far enough?
The Federal Government has thrown the sector a lifeline, but more needs to be done if the cultural industries are…

Exit Interview: Michael Williams, Wheeler Centre Director
With his departure from the Wheeler Centre, Michael Williams leaves the organisation that he helped establish and has led for…

Coronavirus brings Cannes to a hopeful halt
The dream is over for the year. Cannes would be beautiful in an empty summer, but we can't get there.

Streaming, fundraising, merch: Helping musicians through coronavirus
As coronavirus forces the world into lockdown, a number of measures have been set up to help musicians who have…

Yes Minister? Talk’s great, but we need commitments
Despite all Arts Ministers meeting yesterday, Queensland has been the only state to step up with a stimulus package in…

Casuals on the front line as coronavirus cancellations spread
The chaos caused by the cancellation of performances and closure of venues during the COVID-19 pandemic has caused enormous stress…

Coronavirus adds fire to WA screen rebuild
Each state has its own unique opportunities and screen community. What are the possibilities for Screenwest? Is there a genuine…

First moves on Coronavirus for exhibitors and production community
Letters to the government, audiences kept apart from each other in the dark - COVID-19 is warping our world.

On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
Music SA CEO steps down, academics appointed to Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser Chair of Australian Studies at Harvard University

The rise of Australia's oldest Aboriginal art business – Cooee Art
From humble beginnings in Paddington, Cooee Art has grown from an emporium to an enterprise that includes galleries, a consultancy,…