National Cultural Policy
We need a National Cultural Policy that backs working writers
The public consultation for the next national cultural policy is drawing to a close. Author Jennifer Mills shares her own…
Drafting the next national cultural policy: 6 critical strategies for our sector
As the Australian Government updates the Revive National Cultural Policy, Kate Larsen argues the new version needs to walk the…
Time for an upgrade: the arts industry’s ‘Windows update’ moment
The Chamber of Arts and Culture WA’s Rick Heath explores three divergent perspectives on the future of sustainable arts and…
Amplify, NZ’s new cultural policy, is timely and needed, but not ambitious enough
A draft creative and culture strategy has been released for public consultation in Aotearoa New Zealand, but James Wenley asks,…
Sports policy focuses on the grassroots: is this missing from arts policies?
Should Australian arts policy focus more on participation instead of audiences, asks Margaret Seares.
Government arts funding over time: are we ahead or behind?
Drilling down into aspects of public arts funding reveals some important trends.
Are we missing an opportunity when we say ‘arts jobs are real jobs’?
Who are we leaving behind when we justify artist work on the system's terms? Are we missing an opportunity for…
Vale Simon Crean
Gallery Chair, former Arts Minister and Leader of the Opposition, Simon Crean is remembered as a Labor true believer and…
When passion causes more harm than good
How rethinking passion can help arts workers address structural issues and reshape the nature of arts work for the better.
Pitch versus reality: can new National Collection loan scheme be as accessible as it aims to be?
Looking beyond the headlines of this major announcement, questions arise around its viability – especially for the smaller galleries it…