Policy

Arts Minister Fletcher tackles six timely questions
The Hon Paul Fletcher faced delegates at the Creative Regions National Summit yesterday in Canberra. This is how he responded…

'Artwashing' the latest weapon for real estate agents
Artists have helped revitalise urban spaces but in the UK real estate developments are using art as a tool of…

Can we ever make waste-free art?
From upcycling to reducing packaging, artists look at how they can limit the damage their work does to the environment.

The destruction of Sydney’s cultural spaces is creating a city of ghosts
Moving properties from public hands to private developers radically shifts who has access to these spaces and the culture they…

Confronting sexual harassment in your organisation
Taking on sexual harassment means acknowledging that arts organisations inherently work with power and this should be managed, according to…

Australia Council responds to Major Performing Arts Framework changes
With the announcement last week of changes to the MPAF, Australia Council's CEO Adrian Collette responds congratulating the ministers involved.

13 Tips for better inclusive practice
From art criticism to language choice, disability and education - local and international leaders in the disability arts sector offer…

Building a vibrant city nightlife
Sydney’s notorious lockout laws virtually killed the CBD but as there to remove the laws Miriam Cosic looks for new…

The burden of responsibility as an activist
Nothing comes easy, especially with disabilities art. Three international leaders talk about the burdens and wins of activism, visibility, failure…

OzCo’s new Corporate Plan sees limited growth
The Australia Council has unveiled its next five-year Corporate Plan with limited growth despite strong performance. What does the future…