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'First Casualty' and Australian Drama

Christopher Johnston's play should be the theatre event of the year, with a long tour ahead of it, argues Julian…

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Whitlam 50 years on: art, democracy and the public good

It's been 50 years since Gough Whitlam formed government in December 1972; how does his legacy impact on Australian arts…

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National Cultural Policy needs a Music Australia agency: Greens

A national peak body for contemporary music could help grow the sector at home and abroad.

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How do we talk to politicians when they are not present?

Scheduled to discuss ‘Where to from here?’ at the Creative Regions National Summit, Arts Minister Tony Burke went AWOL

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Recognise Artists as Workers petition gains over 5800 signatures

Artists Tony Albert, Abdul Abdullah and Joan Ross join 5,800 signatures on NAVA's petition to Recognise Artists as Workers.

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National Cultural Policy: Peak bodies urge PM to support ‘full investment’

20 organisations from multiple sectors have signed a letter to the PM urging a whole of government approach to the…

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National Cultural Plan: A big deal or a diversion?

Shadow Arts Minister Paul Fletcher questions governments focus on a National Cultural Policy, implying it has been said before.

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Creating a big picture approach to cultural policy: looking outside the arts

How best to move beyond the arts towards a broader cultural policy? Esther Anatolitis looks at some of the non-arts…

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National cultural policy a chance for radical rethink

A robust arts policy is a first step in developing an expansive, nationally-appropriate cultural policy, argue Julianne Schultz AM, Julian…

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How to make a National Cultural Policy submission (and why you should)

Submissions to the National Cultural Policy consultation don’t have to be complex; what’s important is that they’re made in large…

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