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Applause: Latest awards and celebrations
Sisters in Crime Davitt winners; Copyright Agency grants; Sunshine Coast Arts Prize; Kennedy Prize announced; and more.

OzCo’s new Corporate Plan sees limited growth
The Australia Council has unveiled its next five-year Corporate Plan with limited growth despite strong performance. What does the future…

SA Arts Plan light on substance
The South Australian government today released its long-awaited arts policy, the first for the state since 2000.

On the move: new Melbourne art fair director and who is leaving Crikey
Melbourne Art Fair appoints Artistic Director, first female Chair for WA Ballet, and more appointments

Australian all women art gallery opens
A Melbourne gallery puts women first as it decides to represent only female artists and rebalance the gender scales.

Powerhouse Museum collaborates with creative industries
Powerhouse Museum launches inaugural residency program to inspire more collaborations with the creative industries.

ICYMI: A wrap of this week’s arts news
Victoria lands Netflix’s Clickbait, Indigenous Jewellery Project holds survey exhibition, AGWA celebrates 40 years of brutalism, 2020 programs announced and…

Kate Mulvany scoops the AWGIES
The Sydney Theatre Company’s The Harp in the South sweeps up the big prizes in the Australian Writers Guild awards.

First woman chair for West Australian Ballet
Woodside executive Sherry Duhe takes over to lead WA Ballet’s Board.

Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Reko Rennie awarded Artbank and ACMI commission, winners announced for 2019 Our Mob emerging artist and MIFF Audience Award, plus…