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‘Rona’, ‘iso’, ‘quazza’ — words of the year speak to our Australian take on COVID
Our strange new world was reflected in the new words which entered our lexicon in 2020 – all with a…
Creative industries inquiry demonstrates need for national cultural policy as hearings continue
Australia’s Parliament is holding an inquiry into the creative industries. Ben Eltham looks at the evidence given in public hearings.
Archibald Prize inspires new wave of contemporary ‘alternative portrait’ artists
What does it mean to make and engage with art when the physical doors are closed? Archie Plus is a…
Resilient: The publishing industry in the face of COVID-19
Publishers, booksellers, libraries, and authors worked collegiately when closures and cancellations hit earlier this year, said panellists in a State…
My biggest art mistakes and what I learned from them
‘I’ve learned so much from my mistakes, I’m thinking of making a few more!’
20x20: Disability access versus disability-led?
With International Day of People with Disability this week, we take a look back through our archive at how well…
Meet Robert Watkins, Ultimo Press' Publishing Director
Former Head of Literary at Hachette Australia, Robert Watkins brings 20 years of experience to his role as publishing director…
Hope and loss: Visions 2020 with Sophie Cunningham
In the latest episode of our podcast, author and editor Sophie Cunningham reflects on the challenges of 2020 and the…
20x20: The future workplace – adapting to an accelerated environment
Futurologist and author Rocky Scopelliti explores the rapid changes occurring in the modern workplace, for the next in our 20x20…
How can we fund the future of the arts?
We all know we need new business models and other forms of funding to survive in the arts. But what…