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$5 million arts strategy announced for Western Sydney
The NSW State Government has released a new three-year arts strategy for Western Sydney.

Booker Prize 2025: longlist announced
This year's Booker Prize longlist features authors representing four continents and nine countries.

Brisbane Festival appoints Ebony Bott as New Artistic Director
Ebony Bott’s first Brisbane Festival program will be presented in 2026.

Regional Arts WA announces new $3.3M philanthropic partnership
Regional Arts WA has announced a milestone funding commitment from the WA-based philanthropic Minderoo Foundation.

Triple J Hottest 100 poll reveals Australia is growing up
From INXS to The Veronicas, Triple J’s all-time Hottest 100 celebrates the changing sound and audience of Australian music

On the move: latest arts sector appointments
Your weekly round-up of Australian arts sector appointments.

Regional Arts Development Organisations protest NSW funding changes
Three regional arts development organisations have lost out on four-year Create NSW funding, putting their programs and activities at risk.

Sydney Writers' Festival partners with State Library of NSW for new literary hubÂ
Sydney Writers' Festival and the State Library of NSW have partnered on an initiative allowing year-round storytelling.

ANU's planned restructure threatens studio arts practice
Details of the proposed changes at ANU's School of Art and Design have sparked grave concerns.

Best opportunities, grants and awards for creatives: 28 July to 2 August 2025
ArtsPay releases No Fuss funding, 2026 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards now open, callout for new romance anthology, New York residency…