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Freeplay: Australian games industry deserves its ‘fair share of attention and funding’

A new report dives into the challenges currently facing the Australian games industry.

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The next national cultural policy must put artistic freedom before ‘social cohesion’

It's now a familiar phrase in the arts, but social cohesion must not unseat the commitment to freedom of expression.

The Federal Budget was released on 12 May. Photo: Lennon Cheng on Unsplash.
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Federal Budget 2026-27: Opposition, Greens and A New Approach assess arts funding

The Shadow Arts Minister, the Greens and arts think tank A New Approach add their responses to the 2026-27 Federal…

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Federal Budget 2026-27: the arts sector responds

No shocks but few real surprises for the arts in the Albanese Government’s 2026-27 Federal Budget.

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Drafting the next national cultural policy: 6 critical strategies for our sector

As the Australian Government updates the Revive National Cultural Policy, Kate Larsen argues the new version needs to walk the…

Iconic Victorian company Snuff Puppets has had its annual funding of $112,000 cut by Creative Victoria. Pictured is the Snuff Puppets' popular character Skullie, 2020. A person dressed in a skeleton costume sits at a wooden desk in an old hall. Racks of puppet parts and costume are stored behind it.
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Victoria’s new Creative Industries Minister must reverse arts cuts

Victoria's Shadow Minister for Arts and Creative Industries, the Hon David Davis MP, says the state’s new Creative Industries Minister…

Suzanne and Gina Chick open the 2025 Rose Scott Women Writers Festival, run by The Women's Club. Photo: Supplied.
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How the Australian Cultural Fund is helping artists and organisations unlock EOFY fundraising

From grassroots projects to major festivals, the Australian Cultural Fund is changing the game for arts fundraising.

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Young people need more than footy ovals – it’s time to invest in culture

What would happen if young people had the same access to live music as they do with sport, wonders Kate…

A scene from WA’s Black Swan State Theatre Company’s 2023 production of 'Things I Know To Be True'. Actors l–r: Caroline Brazier, Laura Shaw, Kaz Kane, Emma Jackson, Humphrey Bower and Will O’Mahony. Photo: Daniel J Grant.
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Major WA arts companies welcome early state funding announcement

The WA Arts Minister has released key components of the state's arts funding plans for 2026-27, though details are still…

Victorian Minister for Creative Industries Colin Brooks MP. Image: Supplied.
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Victoria’s Creative Industries Minister responds to arts funding debate: building a creative sector for all Victorians

Victoria’s Minister for Creative Industries Colin Brooks says the commentary over the recent round of Victorian Government funding to creative…

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