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New organisation to rise from the ashes of Playwriting Australia
A wide-ranging report into the future of PWA has recommended it merge with Australian Plays and create a new entity…

The critic transformed into poet
As a literary journalist and critic, Thuy On was surprised to find she was compelled to write a book of…

Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Sydney Dance Company and Bangarra announce new program for pre-professional dancers, Matilda Awards dominated by one theatre company, Green Room…

Artists’ Benevolent Fund reinstated
The Australian Visual Artists’ Benevolent Fund has been around for about 30 years, and yet while the need to help…

Whose heritage is it anyway?
The museum and heritage world is dramatically shifting, and further study can strengthen your critical thinking as well as your…

So you want my arts job: Circus Trainer
From fending off hungry camels to young artists driving innovation and change, working as a circus trainer is a rewarding…

The art of lobbying
Government relations expert Neil Pharaoh says the arts sector needs to improve its messaging when lobbying politicians, and offers some…

Fair pay for artists in world-leading Irish policy
With their Paying the Artist policy, Ireland has a new groundbreaking approach that Australia could learn from, according to Esther…

The downsides of working from home
Isolation isn't the only problem with working from home.

Mastering the interview: Tips from journos (from the archives)
Do you freeze at the thought of doing an interview with the media? Here are a few tips on how…