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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.

The importance Aboriginal rock art plays in connecting generations
New research shows how rock art can act as an intergenerational media – even when no longer visible to the…

Arts Minister criticised over funding speech citing arts as 'clubbish'
Addressing the Sydney Institute this week, Arts Minister Paul Fletcher outlined key reasons the government funds the arts, but stepped…

Same, same but different – ABC announces new arts program
ABC has announced that Namila Benson will host a new arts program, Art Works, kicking off in May, but the…

ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
Richard Bell survey exhibition announced, Guitar Fest tribute to Rolling Stones, Brisbane Writers Fest program, Khadim Ali survey, killing kylie…

Opportunities and Awards Wrap: Telstra Ballet Dancer Awards announced
National Capital Art Prize seeks applicants, Telstra Ballet Dancer Award winner announced, 2020 Quill Award announcements, and more.

Creating an artist-centric leadership model to support the independent sector
La Boite’s new Artist Company not only provides 22 independent artists with 18 months’ work, it also offers La Boite…

Alarming report results as artist residencies buckle under COVID pressures
A new report by Res Artis looks at the impact of cancelled artist residencies globally, with a flood of artists…