Education & Student News
Opportunities and awards
$200,000 Sidney Myer Creative Fellowships now open, 2023 Reading Australia Fellow announced, finalists of 2023 Art Music Awards, and more!
Diablo 4 revives classical art for a new generation
It's not often you see a blockbuster game try to foster classical art appreciation. But that's seemingly what the Diablo…
Handling the work experience kids: there must be a better way
Does your organisation buckle under the strain at work experience placement time? Read on for some simple tactics to streamline…
So you want my arts job: Head of Music, Opera Australia
If you love the canon but enjoy learning, working as the Head of Music for a major company may be…
Bridging the arts/science divide with stories for kids with autism
Dr Rina Fu's cartoon series helps bring the world of science, technology and art to ALL students.
Opportunities and awards
Writing and poetry prize entries now open, 2024 festival performer callouts, plus finalists of the Incinerator Art Award, and more!
Circus sector shocked as Swinburne freezes 2024 NICA intake
Swinburne’s decision to freeze the 2024 student intake for Australia’s only accredited Bachelor of Circus Arts course at NICA has…
Competition entry fees: are they worth the costs?
Nobody likes paying entry fees for literary prizes, but why do they exist and how can we alleviate this exclusionary…
How to find a mentor – and make the most of it when you do
From structured programs to coffee dates with mates, how do you find the right mentor and get the most out…
Education in brief: make it fairer, make it free
Big ideas are floated for the future of Australia's higher education sector but international students are still getting a raw…