Policy

Comparing cultural policies around the world
Did you know government spending on culture per capita in Italy is €117, in Ireland it's €41.22 and in Finland…

Indigenous arts policy revamped
The Federal Government has released a new streamlined funding process worth $28.3 million to support and strengthen Indigenous culture, languages…

Embracing diversity in arts policy
Nike Jonah, from the Arts Council England has been in Australia sharing the importance of putting diversity at the centre…

Digital Arts? The future's bright
Andrew Donovan, Director Inter-arts at the Australia Council responds to Ben Eltham's column in Crikey criticising the lack of support…

Cultural Places funds lift QLD up
Rockhampton has been named as one of two Australian regional cities to take part in a groundbreaking new government funded…

Creative workshops at Storytelling Festival
With literary festival season beginning nationwide, the inaugural Glen Eira Storytelling Festival is a local council initiative which encourages budding…

50th Cairns Festival program launches
CAIRNS FESTIVAL: The Cairns Regional Council has launched a milestone program for the biggest cultural event in the Cairns region.

How to get more private support for the arts?
REVIEW OF PRIVATE SECTOR SUPPORT: The Federal Government's Review of Private Sector Support for the Arts is open for public…

Kylie Farmer's confident directions
AUSTRALIA COUNCIL: The talent, hard work and passion of actor, director and writer, Kylie Farmer, has been recognised with a…

Mentoring the next generation of curators
NAVA AND SIDNEY MYER FUND: The five successful recipients of the Curator Mentorship Initiative (CMI) supported by the Sidney Myer…