Policy
Government faces Senate Inquiry into arts funding
Labor, Greens and Independents have combined forces to pass a move for a Senate Inquiry into the National Programme for…
Artists converge on Canberra to #freethearts
Sector representatives from across the country will meet with the major political parties in a bid to reverse the recent…
Creative industries strategy open for submissions
The development of Victoria's Creative Industries Strategy is underway with the launch of a discussion paper.
Youth sector at risk as small-to-mediums squeezed
Theatre for young people is entirely dependent on the small-to-medium sector, vulnerable to the Brandis reallocation and resultant suspension of…
The Brandis effect on regional Australia
To write off towns outside of Sydney and Melbourne as being bereft of culture is an arrogant falsehood.
Mourning the end of ArtStart
The axing of AusCo's ArtStart program has independent artists fearing the worst for their creative future.
Culture is a key to China trade
China will not do business with countries that don't also offer both cultural and political relationships.
An artless budget
The Abbott Government has trashed the principle of arm's length funding free from political interference, argues the Opposition.
Arts Funding: Why It's Unwise to Cut Off Your Arm
Principles of arms-length funding are being sacrificed to a 'trickle down' approach the Federal Government would not countenance in other…
A budget without a policy is directionless
Two entirely separate funding entities disbursing the same combined pot cannot be adding to ‘efficiencies’ so what is the Government…