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Cheaper books, squeezed writers get Government nod

Publishing industry hopes that the Federal Government would maintain parallel import restrictions have been dashed.

Adelaide reimagines itself in 2055

Arts Industry Council of South Australia releases a draft vision of how the capital might look in 40 years’ time.

More secure funding... for some

The Department of Culture and the Arts (DCA) in WA has announced the recipients of its overhauled funding program with…

Gender partity: maintaining the rage

The battle is far from won. From Sydney to Dublin, the fight for gender parity in the performing arts is…

Mitch Fifield: Why Catalyst is different

As the sector assessed the pros and cons of the new Catalyst model replacing the NPEA, the Minister explained his…

On the Move: latest appointments and resignations

Two festival directors position become vacant, an executive producer role is filled, a major curator role is filled and new…

Sector responses to Catalyst range from caution to dismay

Although some funding has been restored to the AusCo concerns about process, impartiality and doubling up on resources remain.

Victorian theatre sector united despite wedge attempts

Attempts at wedge politics earlier in the year have only served to unite the sector say delegates at 2015 Victorian…

Catalyst Guidelines: S2Ms win, independence loses

Guidelines have been release for Catalyst, as the Government backs away from the NPEA. They are a win for small-to-mediums…