Inaugural First Nations Board for the arts announced

In a first, the Government has appointed a First Nations Board for the arts.
Open road of red soil viewed from the driver's seat. Country Aboriginal art

It feels as if it has been a long time in coming, but in extremely welcome news the Albanese Labor Government announced yesterday (9 September) the appointment of 10 members to the new First Nations Board – the first of its kind, to support and promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts practice.

It follows the passage of legislation earlier this year to establish First Nations Arts as a new part of Creative Australia, and measures set out in Revive.

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