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Job cuts hit publishing industry
Redundancies and reduced hours are being rolled out by publishers as they grapple with COVID-19.
Additional $375,000 in grants for creators announced
A COVID-19 support scheme from the Copyright Agency offers new commission opportunities, plus help for writers' festivals and online projects.
Urgent financial investment in the arts would ease four-year funding fallout
After the shock of Friday's announcement, arts leaders have called for greater investment in the arts in order to secure…
Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Finalists for Fuse Glass Prize announced, Green Room Awards online success, Copyright Agency supports artists, plus more funding and awards…
On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
NETS Victoria adopts new leadership structure, Theatre Network Australia appoints Artist and Sector Development Manager and more.
COVID-19 closure threatens the future of Mudlark Theatre
Bans on gatherings of more than 100 people meant Mudlark’s production of a new Tasmanian play could not go ahead.…
Australia Council CEO explains new Resilience Grants
$5 million in re-purposed funding will help artists survive, adapt and create, explains Australia Council CEO Adrian Collette.
Sector in shock as Australia Council 4-year funding announced
Only 95 organisations have received 4-year funding from the Australia Council, down from 128 in 2016, though 49 organisations will…
Emerging Writers’ Festival takes program online in response to COVID-19
In some positive news for the sector, the Emerging Writers Festival has decided to continue on with its festival event…
Screen industry wants JobKeeper repairs
The industry is racing to fix the wonky machine of JobKeeper so it actually works for the screen sector.