Creative Australia

How many open letters does it take to see top tier leadership change in the arts?
Two months on from much debated Creative Australia Board decision and, in the face of overwhelming criticism, why aren’t the…

Creative Australia’s National Arts and Disability Code of Practice tender questioned by sector
A recently closed government tender process has raised some red flags for long-time contributors to the disability arts and access…

Khaled Sabsabi twice cancelled – Monash University 'indefinitely postpones' exhibition
Monash University's Board is behind the decision to pull an upcoming exhibition including Khaled Sabsabi's works from its art museum.

Short history of Australian artists at Venice Biennale reveals some irony within current furore
What does an eye over the history reveal about the Creative Australia Board’s recent Venice Biennale decision?

Governance advisory firm appointed to review Creative Australia’s 2026 Venice Biennale process
Questions are already being asked as to why the terms of reference exclude the decision to cancel Sabsabi and Dagostino’s…

Exclusive: Letter to the Minister for the Arts, Tony Burke MP: Reinstate Khaled and rebuild trust in Creative Australia
This open letter to the Hon. Tony Burke MP, Minister for the Arts, has been provided exclusively to ArtsHub; its…

The impact of art: does it reside with the public’s perception without regard for the artist’s intent?
Statements made at the Senate estimates hearing over the Creative Australia Board’s Venice Biennale decision raise questions about how the…

Australian Greens launch new arts policy, make explosive allegations regarding Creative Australia’s CEO
Creative Australia’s CEO Adrian Collette "misled" the Senate Estimates hearing last Tuesday according to the Greens’ arts spokesperson Senator Sarah…

Australian Pavilion may be empty at Venice 2026; no resignations forthcoming
CEO Adrian Collette and Board Chair Robert Morgan will not be resigning, despite the damage caused by Creative Australia’s abrupt…

Resignations and uproar follow Creative Australia's Venice Biennale decision
Within hours of announcing its controversial decision, Creative Australia faced multiple high-level resignations and widespread industry backlash.