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LPA welcomes Labor vision for creative Australia
Live Performance Australia (LPA) has welcomed Labor’s cultural policy statement as a step towards restoring certainty and confidence and raising the ambition for Australia’s...
May 11, 2019
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Darwin sites transformed by Art to Street project
City of Darwin’s Art to Street project which will see the transformation of six sites across Darwin, is now underway with the painting of the first mural set to start this...
May 10, 2019
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The National Association for the Visual Arts releases Federal election report card
The National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) has released its Federal election report card calling on all of Australia's political parties to commit to investing in the...
May 9, 2019
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Theatre Network NSW considers options for its survival
Theatre Network NSW (TNN), the state’s peak body for providing back end support and advocacy for small to medium-sized theatre companies and professionals received only 60% of...
May 5, 2019
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Why Israel Folau’s social media posts are harmful
Ahead of tomorrow’s findings by Rugby Australia on Israel Folau’s playing future , Monash University Lead Researcher - Sport Inclusion Project, Erik Denison discusses why he...
May 2, 2019
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Gold Coast's HOTA arts precinct continues to break box office records
The Gold Coast’s arts and culture precinct, the Home of the Arts (HOTA). continues to break box office records, selling more tickets, reaching more people and having more...
May 2, 2019
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Fremantle push to be the location for WA Indigenous Cultural Centre
The City of Fremantle is pushing for the Western Australian Government to build a major new Indigenous Cultural Centre adjacent to the Round House at Fremantle’s Arthur Head....
May 1, 2019
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Auckland Art Fair taps into fast-growing cultural tourism market
Now an annual event following its success in 2018, the Auckland Art Fair is using the city’s waterfront to showcase New Zealand and Pacific art. Aiming to stake its claim as...
Apr 30, 2019
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Bendigo Art Gallery Guides celebrate 30th anniversary
Past and present Bendigo Art Gallery Guides are celebrating the 30th anniversary since tours began at the gallery. During the past three decades, volunteer guides have been...
Apr 24, 2019
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Queensland Symphony Orchestra announces new Director of Artistic Planning
Timothy Matthies has been named as Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s new Director of Artistic Planning from 25th June. Matthies brings more than 25 years of artistic, operations...
Apr 23, 2019
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Tanks Arts Centre named one of Queensland’s Best Experiences
The Tanks Arts Centre, a performing and visual arts venue in Cairns, has been named a Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) 2019 Best of Queensland Experience with an impressive...
Apr 15, 2019
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Shortlist announced for 2019 NSW National Trust Heritage Awards
This year the National Trust Heritage Awards is celebrating its 25th Anniversary with National Trust (NSW) having today announced their awards shortlist. The awards acknowledge...
Apr 15, 2019
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Museum MACAN exhibition focuses on relationship between people and place
Indonesia's leading institution dedicated to modern and contemporary art, Museum MACAN presents a group presentation, Matter and Place , focusing on the exploration of...
Apr 15, 2019
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Fremantle Arts Centre celebrates Western Australia's Aboriginal artists
Identified as the largest annual event on Western Australia's calendar for sharing and supporting emerging Aboriginal artists, Fremantle Arts Centre’s Revealed Exhibition which...
Apr 12, 2019
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Logan Entertainment Centre awarded for its visitor experience
Logan Entertainment Centre (LEC) in South East Queensland has been identified as a Best of Queensland Experience by Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ). The Best of Queensland...
Apr 10, 2019
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NSW councils celebrate 2019 Youth Week with a range of organised events
2019 National Youth Week is celebrated from 10th to18th April with the theme: Coming Together to Connect, Share, Speak Out & Celebrate . The NSW Government has invited all Local...
Apr 9, 2019
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New initiative to promote Australian cultural attractions
A new partnership launched between Tourism Australia and new industry body Cultural Attractions of Australia is looking to use the country’s foremost arts and cultural...
Apr 9, 2019
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Victorian Government launches review into future of Federation Square
A decision by Heritage Victoria to refuse a permit for the controversial plan to build an Apple store at Melbourne's Federation Square has seen the Victorian Government announce...
Apr 4, 2019
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Gold Coast World Surfing Reserve secures 2020 Global Wave Conference
The Gold Coast World Surfing Reserve has won the rights to host the 2020 Global Wave Conference, the world’s largest surf conference, bringing the conference to Australia for...
Apr 3, 2019
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Federal Budget delivers for live music but fails creative industries
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s first budget has delivered a major live music package but failed to deliver any new investment to Australia’s much larger $2.5 billion live...
Apr 2, 2019
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Federal Government funding of Bundanon Trust secures Australian artist's vision
The Australian Government has granted the Bundanon Trust $22 million to secure Australian artist, Arthur Boyd’s vision for Bundanon as a centre for creative arts and education....
Apr 2, 2019
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National Museum of Qatar opens
The National Museum of Qatar in Doha has officially opened. The museum tells the story of the Middle Eastern nation with galleries flowing across three ‘chapters’; Beginnings,...
Apr 1, 2019
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Reports claim Adelaide Oval staff told not to admit Aboriginal people before Naidoc Week AFL game
Box office staff at the Adelaide Oval were reportedly directed to stop selling tickets to Aboriginal people while fans gathered before last year’s Naidoc Week AFL match...
Mar 29, 2019
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Football Victoria reveals future plans and new board appointments
Football Victoria has released its annual report for 2018, presented its new Strategic Plan for the game and voted in two new board directors at its Annual General Meeting held...
Mar 27, 2019
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