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Coronavirus Australian arts event cancellations: state by state
ArtsHub's state by state status report on what's been cancelled outright, closed or postponed around the country.

Key AIDC guest Gordon Quinn hospitalised with Coronavirus
Gordon Quinn was an exquisite presence at the Australian International Documentary Conference. A week later, he was sick and looking…

$66 billion package will support the arts but does it go far enough?
The Federal Government has thrown the sector a lifeline, but more needs to be done if the cultural industries are…

Coronavirus brings Cannes to a hopeful halt
The dream is over for the year. Cannes would be beautiful in an empty summer, but we can't get there.

First moves on Coronavirus for exhibitors and production community
Letters to the government, audiences kept apart from each other in the dark - COVID-19 is warping our world.

On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
Music SA CEO steps down, academics appointed to Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser Chair of Australian Studies at Harvard University

MEAA supports musicians in Opera Australia stand down
OA's orchestra members protested this morning outside the company’s Sydney head office over being stood down without pay.

Game devs step up as potential lockdown looms
To help support and encourage people who are self isolating, some game devs are giving away their games for free.

Arts Ministers meet on coronavirus impact
Australia's State and Federal arts ministers have met today on how to limit the impact of the coronavirus on the…

Covid-19: SPA shares protocol to support productions
SPA thinks through protocols help to keep the show on the road. This is very serious.