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Continuing gender bias in major Australian literary publications
The 2015 Stella Count finds women writers are still under-represented in Australian newspapers and literary publications.

8 gold medal artworks to cheer the Olympics
To mark the opening of the Olympics, we walk through some of the most important artworks celebrating sport.

Save Big West campaign fails
Organisers are determined to harness the community’s energy into a constructive future outcome.

NAS remains in fighting hands
Michael Lynch has been named Interim Director of the National Art School during a difficult period of transition and fight-back.

On the move: latest appointments and resignations
Interim director for the National Art School announced.

Art school merger is off
Sydney College of Arts will remain independent after the University of Sydney told students it was terminating the agreement with…

Cheers as playwright castigates Arts Minister
Patricia Cornelius faced down Minister for the Arts Mitch Fifield at a national playwrights dinner on Tuesday.

Creative Industries boom in UK (but that was before Brexit)
Creative industries have bucked the trend in Britain’s depressed economy and the Government claims the success will survive Brexit. Artists…

Further $3M for new arts precinct
Coupled with $4.5 million in philanthropic donations and an earlier $4M in state support, the new funding will make the…

Matilda sweeps Helpmann Awards
The Tim Minchin-penned musical made a clean sweep of last night’s ceremony, picking up awards in each of the 13…