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Applause: recent winners
Australian Writers' Guild and Screen Australia honour emerging screenwriters; Redlands Konica Minolta Art Prize artists pairings revealed, and many more.

Indies and S2Ms scoop QLDs Matilda Awards
Established in 1987, south-east Queensland’s professional theatre awards have previously been dominated by the major companies – until now.

On the move: the latest appointments and resignations
Leadership changes for Musica Viva, Noosa Regional Gallery and Dancenorth, and a new appointment at Melbourne Fringe.

Women dominate 2018 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards
The 2018 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards saw women and non-binary writers win big, with Sarah Krasnostein taking home the $100,000…

South Australia acts on sexual harassment
The state’s funding body takes a proactive stance on bullying and harassment as sector members meet to discuss workplace safety…

Creative Victoria lands three term tender with APAM
After a highly competitive process Creative Victoria has been successful with an innovative new approach to the next three editions…

The best agitation is about awareness
A new NAVA campaign targeting our politicians aims to reposition arts and culture at the forefront of the national conversation.

First Nations writers head to Bangladesh
A team of Indigenous writers head to the Dhaka Art Summit for a Critical Writing Ensemble with global peers.

Commonwealth Games launches Festival 2018 program
Queensland artists from the dance, circus and contemporary music sectors will perform alongside a range of international talents at Festival…

No croaking matter: frogs inspire composer's latest piece
A masters student from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music has used a chorus of frogs as the basis for an…