Opinions & Analysis
We need to talk about money in the arts
Having open conversations about what we earn and how we manage money is the only way to a richer arts…
Mapping the future for Disability Arts in Australia
A week-long residency provided potential pathways for Deaf and Disability arts in Australia.
How can we cover the arts without arts journalists?
With mounting numbers of redundancies among specialist arts journalists, can the discipline be saved?
Why are we giving shows like Miss Saigon a rerun in 2023?
As the 1989 musical 'Miss Saigon' returns to stages, one can't overlook the overt racism underscoring the "classic" yet outdated…
Are we missing an opportunity when we say ‘arts jobs are real jobs’?
Who are we leaving behind when we justify artist work on the system's terms? Are we missing an opportunity for…
Is the myth of 'sameness' unwarranted across the emerging artist landscape?
When it comes to the emerging artist landscape in Australia, how accurate is a perception of "sameness" or are we…
Artist burnout is not a mental health issue – it is a labour issue
Reframing burnout in labour terms would implicitly shift our approach to advocacy around artist well-being.
‘Performing’ climate leadership
David Pledger has withdrawn his application to join the Australia Council for the Arts' Creative Climate Leadership program and explains…
Is fear around AI doing more harm than good?
Our anxiety is pitching artists against AI when collaboration and exploration are what's needed.
Moral panic over sex-ed book overlooks real value of teen sex education
The moral panic over a sex education book for teens has seen Big W staff abused, and ignores the ways…