Opinions & Analysis
Are Australian monuments in line to be toppled?
As a trend sweeps the world, from the US to London, Brussels, Edinburgh and beyond, we ask what Australia’s colonialist…
Supporting the arts can increase our resilience
Given the demonstrated potential of the arts to enhance community resilience, comprehensive support for the sector only makes sense.
Remembering Freedom: Richard Cooke on Robyn Davidson
Acclaimed critic and journalist Richard Cooke explores writer Robyn Davidson's remarkable life, and her presence in Australian literature.
Teaching movement remotely during COVID-19
How to impart complex somatic body practice to students without being in the room with them? One teacher's response has…
The Future is Cultural Equity
As we rebuild after lockdown old inequalities and bias are emerging. Veronica Pardo argues that this is our time to…
Powerhouse move to go ahead, saved from COVID’s axe
Parramatta Lord Mayor makes plea: 'Don't turn your back on us', while the National Trust is disappointed as Powerhouse Museum…
Why artists should take over the COVID-19 Commission
Are artists best placed to come up with innovative ways to restart our society after lockdown? Esther Anatolitis asks why…
Morrison Government's complete abandonment of the arts is shocking
Tony Burke, the Shadow Minister for the Arts, is stunned by the Coalition's apparent willingness to let the arts and…
The problem with arts funding goes back to its inception
To fix funding for the cultural sector, Karen Hands argues that you need to look at its origins.
Creativity urgently needed in COVID-19 response
The Victorian Opposition is calling for the creation of a $50 million Creative Industries Restoration Fund. Shadow Minister for the…