Australia

Opinion: How the Greens will support artists and the creative sector
One in a series of arts-related opinion pieces from the major parties prior to next weekend's Federal Election.

Opinion: Reviving Australia’s arts and culture
One in a series of arts-related opinion pieces from the major parties prior to next weekend's Federal Election.

Book review: The Butterfly Women, Madeleine Cleary
A serial killer loose on the streets of 19th century Melbourne.

It's time to take neurodivergent artists and artists with intellectual disability seriously
What lens are we using when we talk about visual art made by neurodiverse artists or those with an intellectual…

Opportunities and awards
Funding available for governance training, plus winners of the 2025 Tasmanian Literary Awards and Heritage Award finalists, and more!

Relaxed performances to elevate accessibility
Why is it important to make performances truly accessible to all?

How many open letters does it take to see top tier leadership change in the arts?
Two months on from much debated Creative Australia Board decision and, in the face of overwhelming criticism, why aren’t the…

Music and live performance sectors still in pain: what do they want from the next four years of government?
Music and live performance artists and businesses are facing persistent threats to their existence. What do they want from Australia's…

Exhibition review: Aidan Filshie, Eddy Burger, Sophie Fitsioris and Olga Tsara, Artemisia Gallery and Event Space
Romantic landscapes, surrealist mutants and winter fashion all in one gallery.

Theatre review: In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play), New Theatre, Newtown
This play about female orgasms spans humour and social commentary.