Policy

TMAG’s Apology to Tasmanian Aboriginal People
In a landmark move, Tasmania Museum and Art Gallery, and Royal Society of Tasmania, jointly apologises to the Aboriginal people…

20x20: Bullying in the arts is a real problem
For ArtsHub's 20th anniversary, we look back and ask: are the arts facing the same degree of bullying, or have…

Creative industries inquiry demonstrates need for national cultural policy as hearings continue
Australia’s Parliament is holding an inquiry into the creative industries. Ben Eltham looks at the evidence given in public hearings.

20x20: Disability access versus disability-led?
With International Day of People with Disability this week, we take a look back through our archive at how well…

Opinion: Is the Victorian Budget 2020-21 enough to revive our creative economy?
Victoria's Shadow Minister for the Arts, David Davis, argues that the state needs to safely increase its audience capacity in…

How can we fund the future of the arts?
We all know we need new business models and other forms of funding to survive in the arts. But what…

$1.46 billion allocated for Arts Precinct transformation in VIC Budget 2020-21
The total investment for arts and cultural development in 2020-2021 is a record $1.68 billion.

The 'Creative Economy' is divisive language
A panel of thinkers and academics tackled the misperceptions around the Creative Economy, and how the arts and culture sector…

Drama cuts that hurt us all
Theatre has so much more to offer than economic benefits, argues Professor Julian Meyrick.

Are we funding this digital pivot the right way?
With an urgent need to monetise digital content, a panel of leaders discuss how business models need to change, as…