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Culture is the beating heart of climate justice

Artists are a critical part of the fight for climate justice, argues activist and founder of the global 'artivism' movement…

Artist Fleur Kilpatrick working on a community project in Bendigo. Photo: Sarah Walker.
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A community artist’s recipe for starting again

For artists with a community-based practice, moving to a new area means starting from scratch, working slowly and listening hard.

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The next national cultural policy must put artistic freedom before ‘social cohesion’

It's now a familiar phrase in the arts, but social cohesion must not unseat the commitment to freedom of expression.

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Kylie is the ray of light the world needs right now 

Baring it all in Michael Harte’s new Netflix documentary, Kylie's strength in the face of shocking abuses stands tall.

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Tony Tulathimutte’s incels and misogynists define our era of cringe

Two years on, Tulathimutte’s book Rejection reflects an ongoing shift from heroes and martyrs to the 'freely awful'. 

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This is how we lead the arts through a time of crisis – with integrity not fear

Arts leaders must change how they approach conflict, argues leadership consultant Veronica Pardo.

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We need a National Cultural Policy that backs working writers

The public consultation for the next national cultural policy is drawing to a close. Author Jennifer Mills shares her own…

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Is home a birthright in Australia’s housing crisis? Hahaha – you wish!

Zoe Pepper pits millennials against boomers in a battle for the soul of the nation in her new film Birthright.

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Listen to Indigenous voices on climate and Country

'Indigenous ways can tell you what is wrong and perhaps, through ancient knowledge, we can tell you what to do…

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Drafting the next national cultural policy: 6 critical strategies for our sector

As the Australian Government updates the Revive National Cultural Policy, Kate Larsen argues the new version needs to walk the…

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