Policy
Tear down the theatres, build up the artists
'Anywhere art' is now so widespread that the need for purpose-built galleries and theatres is being questioned.
NSW, meet your new Arts Minister
New Premier Gladys Berejiklian has moved Troy Grant out of the Arts portfolio, replacing him with career politician Don Harwin.
Arts fly under election radar
Election campaigns are often obsessed with infrastructure. Investing in a creative society is cheaper and just as important.
Sector shock as regional arts body closes
Regional and remote artists and companies will suffer with the closure of an organisation which has supported them for over…
Writers miss out on e-book payments
When libraries lend books to the public, authors and publishers receive remuneration from the Government under the Lending Rights schemes,…
Understanding the copyright battleground
The creative sector's battle over copyright is likely to come to a head in 2017. We decode the jargon and…
Diversity is a white word
The superficial scramble for cultural diversity is not addressing the deep causes of exclusion and the power imbalance in the…
Teaching doctors empathy through art
Health care students are developing their empathy, moral insight and cultural awareness through a program that helps them look at…
What creative arts stand to lose from ABC RN cuts
The ABC's decision to ‘de-commission’ music, features & creative content on Radio National has far-reaching implications for Australian culture.
2016: The year of the fallout
For many in the arts, 2016 was spent coping with the outcomes of previous years of slashing and burning, but…