Opinions & Analysis
The Book Council of Australia: a missed opportunity
The Book Council of Australia could be an agent for advocacy and for change for writers. But it appears to…
Making art in a time of crisis
Artists will continue to make work despite the cuts to Australia Council – but the sector needs to build resilience,…
How to create a disability action plan
Diversifying both audiences and the artist base can be helped by an effective disability action plan.
When is National Arts Week?
The fact that Australia does not have a National Arts Week is a glaring absence in our national calendar.
Bringing the board room to the orchestra
How does a manager balance the individualism needed for elite performance with the collectivism of an ensemble? A little help…
Tourism revamp: will arts get a fair go?
Only three of the 24 major events Victoria promoted this year were arts or entertainment. NSW does better but will…
Why Bendigo? Keys to a culturally receptive regional city
Avant-garde isn't the monopoly of cities. The Bendigo International Festival of Exploratory Music (BIFEM) found a vital regional centre was…
What's STEM without the flower?
Education’s hottest topic is STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) while the subjects that teach us human values are undervalued.
No Minister: An artist's encounter with Senator Brandis
Behind cocktails and canapes there was a fiery exchange at the Helpmann Awards this week.
Androgyny revisited: a busty Bowie fan's lament
Bowie fever has brought androgyny's appeal back to centre stage but in the cabaret tradition there are ways to mess…