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Building a new National Cultural Policy – Burke talks to ArtsHub

Arts sector members can help shape the next National Cultural Policy, Federal Minister for the Arts Tony Burke tells ArtsHub.

The late Rhoda Roberts AO. The Bundjalung Widjabul Wiyebal woman is pictured standing in front of a red-painted wall with her arms folded; she wears a black t-shirt, a broad-brimmed hat and dark-framed glasses.
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Vale Indigenous arts leader Rhoda Roberts AO

A champion of First Nations rights and culture, Roberts died on 21 March aged 66.

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On the move: latest arts sector appointments

This week’s arts sector appointments include a new Executive Director at Lucy Guerin Inc and a farewell to Speak Percussion’s…

Applications open now for Dance Rites 2026. Image: Daniel Boud/Sydney Opera House | Minjil performs at Dance Rites 2024.
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Best opportunities, grants & awards for creatives: 23 to 29 March 2026

This week brings opportunities for Indigenous dance groups and emerging writers, plus lucrative artist residencies.

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On the move: latest arts sector appointments

In this week's Australian arts sector news, the Black Swan State Theatre Company begins the search for a new Artistic…

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Best opportunities, grants & awards for creatives: 16 to 22 March 2026

This week: enter one of the world's most respected photo festivals, dance your way to Greece, and more.

A scene from Florentina Holzinger's 'A year without summer', programmed for RISING 2026. Ten culturally and physically diverse performers wearing hospital whites (including a person lying on a hospital bed and another using a walking frame) sing in front of a larger-than-life nude female torso. Six more white-clad performers are visible at the rear of the stage, performing on a raised, industrial-looking platform.
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RISING 2026 is dominated by dance and contemporary music

The inaugural Australian Dance Biennale and an expansive music program make up a considerable part of the 2026 RISING program.

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On the move: latest arts sector appointments

This week's Australian arts sector appointments include Opera Australia's new Director of Opera.

The launch of Diversity Arts Australia’s Fair Play: Equity, Inclusion and the Creative Industries report. Photo: Mahla Karimian.
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How to embrace 'radical access' in the arts

There's so much to learn from the organisations and allies fighting for more inclusive and accessible arts and screen industries.

Abbotsford Convent. Photo: Abbotsford Convent Foundation.
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Best opportunities, grants & awards for creatives: 9 to 15 March 2026

Throw your hat in the ring, with opportunities for writers, visual artists, screen industry, and more.

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