Policy
Governments around the world respond to COVID-19 impact on the arts
How are other countries supporting the arts in this vulnerable time? Dr Jackie Bailey has created a scorecard to see…
Yes Minister? Talk’s great, but we need commitments
Despite all Arts Ministers meeting yesterday, Queensland has been the only state to step up with a stimulus package in…
Arts Ministers meet on coronavirus impact
Australia's State and Federal arts ministers have met today on how to limit the impact of the coronavirus on the…
Who is Chris Keely, the man leading Create NSW?
After a rocky three years for Create NSW, Executive Director Chris Keely says he is a stayer, and has a…
Amplifying First Nations women and women of colour
For International Women’s Day, Dr Jackie Bailey makes a call for a renewed commitment to supporting women in collective action.
Cultural leadership versus ‘business as usual’
There is now no government department with ‘arts’ in the title. Our political vanishing act should be a wakeup call…
The art of lobbying
Government relations expert Neil Pharaoh says the arts sector needs to improve its messaging when lobbying politicians, and offers some…
Soft power: the arts of diplomacy (from the archives)
Cultural diplomacy helps advance Australian influence and fund global arts engagement but also puts political pressure on artists.
Who was awarded 2020 Australia Day honours?
Wesley Enoch, Rachel Griffiths and Tim Minchin are among those honoured on Australia Day for their contributions to the arts.
Some solutions to the world of the disappearing arts
With the Arts disappearing as a Federal Government department title, David Pledger looks around the world to see how other…