Covid-19

Who’s reopening: the organisations leading the charge
Arts Minister Fletcher gives national collecting institutions the green light to reopen and signals a chain reaction as orgs set…

Australia's first theatre to reopen on 5 June
On Friday 5 June, Darwin’s Brown’s Mart Theatre will be the first Australian theatre to re-open after COVID-19 restrictions forced…

Sydney Fringe goes global despite cancelling its 2020 festival
While the 11th Sydney Fringe has been cancelled, an alliance with international Fringe Festivals will ensure important independent works can…

Artists in iso: Francesca Hiew, Australian String Quartet
The Australian String Quartet's second violinist says she's never enjoyed practicing more.

Steering 12 organisations out of crisis: Adam Lindsay
As Executive Director of Sydney Living Museums and NSW State Archives and Records, Adam Lindsay oversees 12 organisations. We talk…

Inconsistencies in NSW funding as $50M fund announced
Within days of the NSW Government announcing a lifeline of $50 million to arts company, a scathing account accuses rampant…

Creativity urgently needed in COVID-19 response
The Victorian Opposition is calling for the creation of a $50 million Creative Industries Restoration Fund. Shadow Minister for the…

Lessons from lockdown: Six sentences for the future
How Donna Ward re-discovered the secret of all things from unexpected friends.

Independents left out in the cold as government institutes emergency relief fund
The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries’ decision to suspend existing funding programs and focus on emergency relief…

How artists with disability are coping with COVID-19
Technology has kept many connected during the pandemic, but there are still barriers when it comes to how accessible these…