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Why choosing a tertiary course is like homework for your future
As a new generation of school-leavers prepare themselves for their exam results, we survey a range of educational institutions about…

How UTS is preparing students for a dynamic new media environment
The new Media Practice and Industry program at University of Technology Sydney aims to future-proof its students and inspire them…

Jeté across the gap between dance training and professional practice
WAAPA’s LINK Dance Company is a pre-professional ensemble that offers graduate dancers a unique year of transition from education to…

A shift in attitude and attendance for First Nations programming
Statistics are just numbers, except when they impact attitudes, trends and curatorial weight, as witnessed in a string of First…

Nick Cave tackles the question: Is there racism in heaven?
American artist Nick Cave returns to Carriageworks with an exhibition triggered by gun and race-related violence, and yet welcomes Australian…

After the hard work of HSC, get your True Reward
In many undergraduate courses, Western Sydney University’s True Reward program focuses on a student’s performance in specific HSC subjects, not…

Australia’s richest art prize for women is calling for entries
Shift the gender balance and be part of the $35,000 Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize – it’s more than a…

Australia's fascination: the rise of true crime
What was once seen as a niche genre has now exploded into popular culture – at Brimbank Writer's Festival three…

Overcoming common roadblocks to getting started
With any new idea, creative direction, or career path, there are common blocks that stand in our way. Madeleine Dore…

The numbers don't add up: a response to the MPA Framework
Instead of taking the opportunity to make our funding frameworks fit-for-purpose, we're being asked to finesse an inherently flawed system…