Australia
On the move: latest arts sector appointments
This week sees an interim team step in at Powerhouse Parramatta, and board reappointments at Ausfilm.
Melbourne Recital Centre expands footprint with sky-high new venue, The Beacon
A $2 million redevelopment has transformed a storage room into an intimate performance space.
![[GAMEBOY] from choreographer Amy Zhang tours as part of ORBIT 2026. Photo: Supplied.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/7.-ORBIT_ARTWORK_gameboy-by-Amy-Zhang.webp?w=310)
New touring initiative ORBIT creates sustainable pathways for indie dance
Three major dance organisations join forces to tackle the touring barriers facing independent choreographers.
Screen Australia: ‘We have to rebuild the connection between the audience and the content’
In a public Q&A, Screen Australia detailed the importance of its Screen Currency 2026 report and how it will inform…
Anna Woods' debut novel LIT gives architects the thriller treatment
Anna Woods’ Kiwi thriller revolves around ill-gotten gains and three architects trapped in an eternal triangle.
Anthony Frith on Mockbuster: ‘I had my cake and ate it too – I was greedy and it paid off’
Adelaide filmmaker Anthony Frith made his first feature in six days – then made the documentary Mockbuster about what it…
Watch Melbourne transform over 55 years of Andrew Chapman's photographs
Andrew Chapman’s remarkable work is celebrated in a beautiful career retrospective at City Gallery in Melbourne.
Best opportunities, grants & awards for creatives this week
Opportunities for 31 August to 6 September 2026 include new residencies, grants and arts prizes.
Lisa Havilah ‘stood aside’ as Powerhouse Parramatta CEO
Only months ahead of the Western Sydney museum’s 7 November opening, the NSW Arts Minister has announced the Powerhouse Parramatta…
Deaf artists lead the way at this year’s Melbourne Fringe
Deaf-led projects are hitting the spotlight at Melbourne Fringe, from a performance marrying opera and Auslan, to a panel talk…