Opinions & Analysis
The Greens’ plan to re-create Australia
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young outlines the Greens' plan to help the arts sector recover from the impact of COVID-19.
Casual workers remain exposed as arts institutions draw support
In the coronavirus crisis there have been calls from all sides to 'save the arts', but we should also ask…
Can developers save the arts?
To survive the COVID-19, the arts need to think laterally and find non-traditional partnerships. Andy Dinan believes that real estate…
Fake Aboriginal Art legislation knocked back – again – by Parliament
In an appalling lack of respect, Parliament has again chosen not to pass amendments to consumer legislation this week, protecting…
Why we must put people before companies
Merrigong Theatre Company's Simon Hinton calls for moral leadership and structural change in the arts industry.
Venues and local government workers left out of Victoria’s arts survival package
The thriving network of venues across the state needs greater support from the State Government, argues Rob Robson, Chair of…
How disabled artists are impacted by COVID-19
As the coronavirus spread and lockdown conditions increased, Carly Findlay received news her book would be delayed. She chats with…
University Art Galleries: Behind closed doors
22 University Art Museums across Australia are pivoting online in different ways during COVID-19 closures. But is the surrogate experience…
Artists shouldn’t have to endlessly demonstrate their value
Conservative leaders used to get the arts, so why has it by and large vanished from Coalition beliefs and values?
Death by a thousand cuts: Is Australia’s Craft and Design sector in peril?
Can the Craft and Design sector recover from the recent AusCo funding cuts on top of COVID-19 setbacks? We speak…