Trends and Analysis
‘A glorious anomaly’: would the Sydney Opera House be built today?
Why does the Opera House remain an anomaly in Australia's cultural infrastructure landscape? And would it be built today?
Australian Performing Arts Forum 2023: an overview and summary
An overview of the recent Australian Performing Arts Forum 2023, held in Meanjin/Brisbane.
Activists will tell you that trans roles should go to trans actors – I disagree
When a certain children's author is played by a trans performer and a trans character is played by a cis…
The other work
Independent artists often do other work alongside their art making, but how does it sit within their arts practice as…
How noisy offices can make us more territorial
Open-plan noisy offices can have a detrimental effect on employees' well-being and satisfaction levels.
This week’s arts news and trending topics
What's in the headlines and what people are talking about in the arts this week.
Beyond sector, how are Australians engaging with art post-COVID
The most recent National Art Participation Survey reports key data close to pre-pandemic rates, but a few inconsistencies offer warnings.
Equity in art opportunities
What practical steps can organisations take to ensure application and selection processes in the sector are equitable for all?
Forget AI, why viralism is costing you your job
Perhaps technology is not the greatest threat to your livelihood after all?
This week’s arts news and trending stories
What's in the headlines and what people are talking about in the arts sector this week.