arts policy
Election looming, so where is the arts policy?
We don’t need to wait for political parties to release formal arts and cultural policies when their unwritten policies are…
Why Australia needs a national Ministry for Culture
Australia needs to mature as a nation by taking its arts and culture seriously, writes Jo Caust.
Opinion: Why the arts are an election issue for the SA Greens
We need a public conversation about why we seem to think it’s standard practice for artists to be ‘broke and…
Opinion from Arts Minister Paul Fletcher
The Federal Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts Paul Fletcher shares his views on RISE funding and…
Circus Oz: a crisis in a crisis
Tully Barnett, Julian Meyrick and Justin O'Connor explore the current crisis at Circus Oz in a broader context of arts…
New Arts Minister for NSW
Incoming MP Ben Franklin has big shoes to fill in following Don Harwin.
Labor articulates its guiding arts principles
Shadow Minister for the Arts Tony Burke outlines the principles that will guide him if Labor is elected in 2022.
Parliamentary inquiry gives us a plan for a plan
Julian Meyrick and Justin O'Connor analyse the recent release of the Parliamentary Inquiry into the arts.
A new ‘policy imaginary’ for Australian art and culture
Strengthening the arts in Australia means re-learning the language of public good, argue Tully Barnett, Julian Meyrick and Justin O’Connor.
COVID safety nets for cancelled arts events: some progress, but still vulnerable
As snap lockdowns loom large across the country with no end in sight, some state governments are doing their best…