Policy
ArtsPeak executive put advocacy work on hold
The confederation of Australia's peak arts organisations has temporarily suspended activities, citing changes to the advocacy landscape.
That slippery slope
Playwright Ron Elisha reflects on the personal cost of the marriage equality campaign and the specious argument of ‘the slippery…
How conversation can solve contemporary issues
Modern philosophers dissect the 'racist statue' debate and focus on the very real and divisive issue which Australians face: our…
How do you solve a problem like Queensland?
Queensland artists are in high demand overseas. Queensland artists are also moving to southern states to survive. How to resolve…
More jobs for local opera singers? Govt supports National Opera Review
Opera companies that don’t employ an ‘appropriate balance’ of Australian singers could be fined up to $200,000.
Sydney's Cloud Arch critics and our mean-spirited approach to public art
Australians displays a consistently miserly approach to public art, with typically miniscule budgets requiring artists to respond with agility to…
ArtsHub supports marriage equality
The forthcoming postal survey is unnecessary, but we urge you to vote yes in order to help change Australia’s unjust…
Gender on the agenda - Screen Australia launches the Gender Matters Taskforce 2
Behind the excitement of change is meetings, decisions, minutes and spreadsheets. This is phase two of Gender Matters.
A New Approach announced for the arts in Australia
A new $1.65M program intended to champion Australia’s cultural sector is a step closer to realisation but will not be…
Monkey selfie and a rasta Insta pic offer lessons in fair use
Two cases have come before the US courts that rethink the goal posts on fair use, and the authorship and…