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Playwriting’s new peak body announces name and leadership team
Formed from the merger of Playwriting Australia and Australian Plays, Australian Plays Transform has announced details of its Board of…

First 59 participants announced for the 2022 Biennale of Sydney
Launching the theme of the 23rd Biennale of Sydney, the message was clear: this is an exhibition about sustainability, continuity…

We need a national day for the arts (from the archives)
Australia has public holidays for agricultural shows, football finals and a horse race. Why don't the arts have a public…

NSW Budget estimates warn of cuts to come
Many of the state's cultural institutions face cuts of up to $13 million in operational funding come 2022-23, according to…

Challenging year marked by expansion of Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards
Expanded from three awards to eight, the 2020 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards recognise arts champions across the nation.

Landing in lockdown: how immigration drives artistic adaptation
Three Australian artists explain how they have adapted their practices since arriving in the UK in the midst of the…

The definition trap
Has your creativity left you confined and defined? Verity Johnson looks at how we make the mistake of feeling trapped…

The successor to JobKeeper can’t do its job. There’s an urgent need for JobMaker II
Refashioning JobMaker could save and generate 100,000 to 130,000 jobs over the next six months, argue Renee Fry-McKibbin, Peter M.…

Book Review: The Shape of Sound by Fiona Murphy, Text Publishing
A compelling approach to sound, society, and disability.

On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
Executive Director leaves Monkey Baa Theatre Company, Sydney Festival appoints Artist in Residence, and more.