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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.
State Screen Agencies Respond to COVID-19
Keeping businesses afloat, fast-tracking development and priming for quick recovery are key for agencies, with smaller states able to respond…
Australian Directors' Guild Opens Doors Slashes Fees
Free associate memberships and discounted rates signal a newly open guild as the ADG Awards get pushed back to September.
What are your legal rights during COVID-19?
The Arts Law Centre of Australia has created an information sheet to walk you through your legal rights as an…
ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
As arts organisations go online, a whole bunch of opportunities have opened up for artists - we give you the…
Zoom boom going bust? Online content tools in deadly struggle
In just months the struggle for social media supremacy has moved from Youtube, Facebook and Twitter to a playground where…
Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
2020 Helpmann Awards cancelled, MQFF announces Jury Awards, 2020 Edition of Goulburn Art Award goes digital.
Performing arts centres may face permanent closure without government assistance
Venues across Australia are facing an uncertain future following the mass closures required to slow the spread of COVID-19, with…
City of Sydney passes $3.5M support package and TAS pledges $2M for cultural sector
Support packages targeted to artists, arts organisations, creative industries and the screen sector are introduced in Tasmania and Sydney.