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Book Review: Unconditional Love by Jocelyn Moorhouse
Award-winning director and screenwriter Jocelyn Moorhouse gives us a glimpse into her passionate world in this memoir about filmmaking and…

How bold would we like the Australia Council to be?
We have until 10 May to say what’s needed in the Australia Council's next Strategic Plan so let's embolden them.

What a degree in psychology can mean for your arts career
A degree in psychology doesn’t always mean a career on the couch. Here are some other career opportunities available to…

Career Spotlight: Podcast producer
Whether it's recording audio in a chocolate factory, writing scripts, or scheduling talent, working as a podcast producer is anything…

Art prizes are shifting - and the charge is being led by under 40s
What do a taxidermy giraffe, electro-merged textiles, and a flotilla of shields say about contemporary art making now? The finalists…

On the Move: Latest appointments and departures
Print-based jobs may return to Melbourne as a result of Lonely Planet's new digital strategy, while ACCA appoints an arts…

Vale Les Murray
The poet hailed for creating 'a vernacular republic for Australia' passed away in Taree aged 80.

How to be the best Chairperson you can be
If you’ve ever thought of becoming Chair of an arts organisation, Kate Larsen has tips to be an effective leader.

ICYMI: rounding up the week’s arts news
From record box office numbers, to funding advice for artists, history unveiled and a salute to those we lost in…

When big tech met books
Writer and publisher Phillipa McGuinness reflects on how the publishing industry has been disrupted after Google, Amazon, Apple and the…