Australia

Book Review: How to Win an Election by Chris Wallace
A hopeful billet-doux to democracy. Not to be used as a doorstop.

Close to collapse: NSW music industry calls for immediate action
A new petition urgently calls for the state government to save the live music industry and the tens of thousands…

New art school recalibrates the value of art and craft
Rejecting silo-thinking across art and craft disciplines, and dispelling the myths of waning support, Sydney College of the Arts is…

Word for Word Festival showcases the power of non-fiction during crisis
Geelong’s non-fiction festival goes online in 2020 with an ambitious program that pushes the envelope and honours its roots.

Protocol updates for First Nations Cultural and Intellectual Property
The Australia Council has released new protocols addressing key legal, ethical and moral considerations for the use of Indigenous cultural material…

ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
YouTube Scholarship, studio up for grabs for 12 months, festival updates, Bruce Lee film translated to Noongar, new Australian theatre…

10-year arts roadmap launched in Queensland
The decade-long plan is focused on five key areas, including elevating First Nations arts and culture, sharing Queensland stories, and…

Book Review: Flyaway by Kathleen Jennings
This is a haunting, brilliant novella combining fairy tale elements and Australian folklore.

What can SA's Video Game Development Rebate do for local developers?
The SA Video Game Development Rebate, the first of its kind in Australia, is now available to SA devs. What…

Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Celia Rosser Medal for botanical illustration announced, QPAC scholar receives drama award, shortlist for Premier's History Award, plus more news.