Policy

SA budget falls short in its support for the arts, says AICSA
The Arts Industry Council of South Australia has called for ‘ambitious and forward-thinking initiatives’ from government in order to secure…

Risk-managing a pandemic? Ask an artist
As lockdowns and restrictions limit the arts across the country, Esther Anatolitis believes the arts sector might just have the…

Why we need a fresh approach to arts advocacy
In a call to arms for reinvigorated arts advocacy, John Daley looks at how politicians are out of step with…

Arts Industry Council SA announces key election messaging
With a state election due next March and a federal election looming, the AICSA has announced its key lobbying platforms.

$90 million Budget promise to bolster the arts in Queensland
The Queensland Government has announced a $90 million investment in the art sector, in this week's Budget, as the state…

Stop-start arts
To vaccinate a nation of anxious people, how do you achieve a complex project management challenge while looking after everyone’s…

Arts funding in an interconnected ecology
A local council decision to cut funding echoes Federal Government’s ongoing slashing of the arts, according to David Pledger.

Creating a national arts plan
How can we get to a shared national plan for the arts? Kate Fielding, CEO of A New Approach, explains…

ALP goes ballistic about the arts in Parliament, signals trouble for the government
The new regulations which strip advantages from the tax rebate system will have to go to Parliament, and the ALP…

What next for a national arts policy?
Drawing together the latest research from the Australia Council and A New Approach, Dr Jackie Bailey looks at the future…