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Can new Writing Australia council address writers’ most urgent needs?

Will this ‘new page’ for Australia’s literary sector bring the support Australian writers and publishers have been waiting for?

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Lindy Lee reveals driving forces behind Venice Biennale Board meeting decision 

Former Creative Australia Board member Lindy Lee has revealed new details of the fateful Board meeting that kicked-off the Venice…

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Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino reinstated as 2026 Venice Biennale creatives

Following months of backlash, resignations and an external review, Creative Australia has finally made the decision to recommission Khaled Sabsabi…

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New peak body, Creative Climate delivers a call to action to support the sector in climate justice

The national consortium has been created to assist the arts and culture sector in adapting to climate impacts and moving…

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Australian Design Centre loses state and federal funding, faces uncertain future

‘Without core operational funding it is difficult to see how ADC can continue in its current form,’ the organisation warned.

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Want to know more about fair, safe, respectful work in the creative industries? This new website is for you

The new Creative Workplaces website provides clear information on pay, working conditions and workplace safety for artists, arts workers and…

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Deborah Cheetham Fraillon AO, Lionel Fogarty and Dr Shelley Morris AO honoured with Lifetime Achievement Awards

Trailblazing creatives and practitioners were celebrated at the 2025 First Nations Arts and Culture Awards on Tuesday night.

Opinions & Analysis

Futureproofing the next generation of arts workers in regional Australia means fixing the $50,000 degree problem

Emerging research from LabNorth points to a troubling pipeline problem: it is becoming increasingly difficult to source young, qualified arts…

Analysis

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…

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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…

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