Australia

98% National arts participation is a great stat to leverage recovery support
The fourth and last in a decade-long series, Australia Council’s National Arts Participation Survey shows incredible growth and value perception.

How art can impact climate change
Arts and science can make strange bedfellows but they could be the perfect combination to spread the message of a…

Theatre returns to Sydney mainstages
Hopeful signs for the sector in Sydney as mainstage theatres prepare to reopen, though the situation remains grim in Victoria.…

Theatre review: Biladurang 2.0 from VCR Fest
For Melbourne Fringe's VCR Fest, Joel Bray adapts his multi award-winning Fringe hit for the screen with 'Biladurang 2.0.'

Racism in the arts – reform or revolution?
From calling out to creating safe spaces, a panel of creatives speak about institutionalised racism in the arts, and the…

MEAA working with Opera Australia to ensure redundancies are 'justified'
The finger of blame has been pointed at the Federal Government, with redundancies the result of ‘delayed, limited and arbitrary…

Why student theatre must survive this pandemic
Why do we devalue the next generation of artists? Fergus Black & Lakshmi Ganapathy examine our stance on student productions

Do you really need to find a niche?
In a post COVID world do writers and creatives need to worry about specialising? Sometimes it’s better to diversify.

New national Creative Economy Taskforce appointed
The Taskforce will work in partnership with Government and the Australia Council to provide strategic guidance around restarting the creative…

Nakkiah Lui announces publishing imprint 'Joan' with Allen & Unwin
The 'radical, inclusive, rebellious' imprint is named after Lui's grandmother. Submissions are currently open.