Australia Council

Music Australia will share our songs with the world
The creation of Music Australia will drive commercial exports and strengthen Australia’s live music sector.

Safeguarding body the Creative Workplaces Council established by Government
The Federal Government has established the Creative Workplaces Council, a national body intended to raise and set workplace standards across…

The art of writing a compelling strategic plan
In a highly competitive marketplace, the arts company that can convince funding bodies of its uniquely placed vision for the…

Australia Council jump-starts touring initiatives with $2.8 million
The latest round of recipients announced for the Playing Australia, Contemporary Music Touring Program and Contemporary Touring Initiative.

‘It’s more than me’ – First Nations achievement unpacked
Recipients of the Red Ochre Lifetime Achievement Awards, Aunty Sandra Hill and Uncle Bob Weatherall, speak about why bigger picture…

Audiences return but younger ones are feeling the pinch
Rising costs of living are making it hard for under-35s and families to afford cultural events. A new report suggests…

New details revealed for the Creative Australia Bill 2023
Music Australia will be established with a $69 million investment across four years, alongside the new industry body Creative Workplaces.

NITV to broadcast First Nations Arts and Culture Awards
Watch the First Nations Arts and Culture Awards next Saturday, or catch up on SBS On Demand.

Eleven artists awarded $100K each in Australia Council commission
The Australia Council’s $1.1 million Visual Arts and Craft Strategy Major Commissioning Projects will support works of scale from 11…

What Archie Moore says about heading to Venice Biennale
The First Nations artist has been selected to represent Australia at the next Venice Biennale. This is what he said…