Opinions & Analysis
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…
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.
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.
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.
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'.
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.
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…
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.
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…
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…