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The Language of the Stockmen installation at Parrtjima 2025. Image: Parrtjima Festival.
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Parrtjima Festival's extraordinary 2026 program revealed

This year's Parrtjima Festival features new light installations, expanded workshops, interactive experiences, masterclasses and much more.

Janice Gobey, Writers Victoria's Chair. Image: David Patston
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Dear Colin Brooks: defunded Victorian arts organisations address Creative Industries Minister

Four of the eight organisations abruptly defunded by Creative Victoria share their message for Creative Industries Minister Colin Brooks.

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On the move: latest arts sector appointments

This week's Australian arts sector appointments include Rachel Perkins, who joins Screen Australia as Director of First Nations Strategy, and…

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Is the creative state crumbling? Defunded arts organisations fear the answer is yes

Eight successful arts organisations have suddenly been defunded, while others have only been funded for two years instead of four,…

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On the move: latest arts sector appointments

Your weekly round-up of Australian arts sector appointments.

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A box-ticking compliance conundrum is killing art and creativity

Australia’s box-ticking grant application culture may be stifling the very art it aims to serve.

Second Echo Ensemble at the From Barriers to Belonging forum. Photo: Laura Purcell.
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Australia’s arts and disability movement is gaining new momentum

The National Director of Arts and Disability Network Australia says there will be no more decisions about us without us.

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Best opportunities, grants & awards for creatives: 23 February to 1 March 2026

Opportunities for budding comedy critics, First Nations performers, excellence in humanities, and more.

Victorian Minister for Creative Industries Colin Brooks MP. Image: Supplied.
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Victoria’s Creative Industries Minister responds to arts funding debate: building a creative sector for all Victorians

Victoria’s Minister for Creative Industries Colin Brooks says the commentary over the recent round of Victorian Government funding to creative…

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On the move: latest arts sector appointments

Your weekly round-up of Australian arts sector appointments.

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