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A new national cultural policy is an opportunity for a radical rethinking of the importance of culture in Australia

As the cut-off for the government’s consultation on a National Cultural Policy (NCP) approaches, thousands in the sector are putting the finishing touches to their three-page submissions. These are directed around “five pillars” drawn from Creative Australia, the national cultural policy announced in the last months of the Gillard regime,…

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Award-winning Dessaix goes cold on Russia

Eminent author Robert Dessaix, this week recognised with an Australia Council award, feels deeply embarrassed by his lifelong love of all things Russian.

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How novelist Frank Moorhouse's high thread-count writing challenged and changed Australia

Over his unique career as a novelist, essayist and tender custodian of this nation's unmentionables drawer, Frank Moorhouse was drawn ineluctably to things that others avoided, writes Annabel Crabb.

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Uncle Jack Charles asked to prove Aboriginality to receive Stolen Generations reparations

Renowned actor and Indigenous advocate Uncle Jack Charles says he feels distressed and bewildered after being told he must prove he's Aboriginal to receive a Stolen Generations reparation payment.

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Bangarra’s Stephen Page and artist Destiny Deacon win $50,000 lifetime achievement awards

Choreographer and dancer wins $50,000 Red Ochre lifetime achievement award alongside fellow recipient, visual artist Destiny Deacon

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Arts and culture have been all but overlooked this election – but the Greens have a big-picture plan

The past term of government has been tough for arts and culture in Australia. Culture was among the worst affected by the pandemic of any aspect of society: the first to lock down; the last to have health restrictions lifted.

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'Where have all you Australians gone?' Australia's shrinking role in cultural diplomacy

Almost all governments today support some funding towards promoting their international political and economic agendas through cultural activities overseas: commonly referred to as part of “cultural diplomacy” or “soft power”.

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Labor pledges to get creative industries ‘back on track quickly’ as it announces arts policy

Opposition wants to boost Australian content on streaming services but overall policy is light on funding commitments

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Venice Biennale 2022: Marco Fusinato takes over Australia Pavilion with 200 days of guitar performance and spectacle

Marco Fusinato's installation DESASTRES at the Venice Biennale has been described as "powerful [and] hypnotic" and one of the best national pavilions at the prestigious contemporary art exhibition.

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Friday essay: writing poems across oceans, cultures and emails – John Kinsella on creative collaboration

My maternal grandfather was an artist who was a sign-writer. On commission, and under the eye of the public, he painted the giant Queen Elizabeth for the 1954 ‘Royal Visit’ and the giant Captain Cook (with map of ‘New Holland’) for the 200th ‘celebrations’. These lines, read on their own,…

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Australia should have a universal basic income for artists. Here's what that could look like

While artists struggle to get noticed in the Australian political arena, particularly in the lead up to an election, other nations take their artists more seriously – even seeing them as critical to a successful and vibrant community.

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The show must go on: How Australia’s performing arts sector has survived two years of COVID

After two years of cancellations and billions of dollars lost, we take stock of the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on Australia’s performing arts and the challenges ahead.

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Australian writing and publishing faces 'grinding austerity' as funding continues to decline

It was a grim federal budget for arts and culture on Tuesday night.

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Why arts and culture appear to be the big losers in this budget

While one more A$20 million round of the Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund was announced as part of the 2022-23 budget to support reactivating the arts and entertainment sector post-Covid-19 lockdowns, this scheme is coming to an end.

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It is time for Australia to establish a national Ministry for Culture

The pandemic has been a wake-up call. Now, more than ever, the arts are a part of our daily lives. They are not something only “the elite” enjoy; they are an expression of the human condition.

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