Policy

Why you should make a submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into the arts
With the announcement of the Parliamentary Inquiry into the Arts during COVID, you might be wondering how to make a…

What changes to Australian Copyright Act could mean to artists
The Arts Law Centre of Australia has expressed concern that creators will lose out under the copyright reforms set to…

We need to talk about the arts: why declining media coverage hurts us all
How can we have a meaningful cultural conversation when arts coverage in the media is on life support?

New Parliamentary Inquiry into benefits and impact of arts during COVID
A new Parliamentary Inquiry from the Federal Government asks about the impact of the arts during COVID-19 including a survey…

Vic Government invests $20 million in Fed Square renewal
Federation Square has received its biggest upgrade throughout its 18-year history, with a $20 million cash injection coming through the…

Racism in the arts – reform or revolution?
From calling out to creating safe spaces, a panel of creatives speak about institutionalised racism in the arts, and the…

New national Creative Economy Taskforce appointed
The Taskforce will work in partnership with Government and the Australia Council to provide strategic guidance around restarting the creative…

20x20: Diversity is a white word
To celebrate 20 years of ArtsHub we rediscovered this article from 2017 looking at diversity in the arts. Have things…

Celebrating the disability community during COVID-19
During difficult times, Stella Young Prize winner Vanessa Jo Di Natale tells about how the award changed her arts career.

The urgent need for cultural policy
COVID-19 should be a chance to re-imagine arts policy but government has been ignoring it for too long.