News: Culture
ESSA calls for investment in physical activity in Indigenous communities
With the first full week of July each year signifying NAIDOC Week - a time to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements - Exercise &...
Jul 5, 2017
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Parks Victoria acknowledges work of Indigenous ranger during NAIDOC week
With NAIDOC Week marking a celebration of the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Parks Victoria is acknowledging the work of...
Jul 4, 2017
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Christchurch Town Hall repairs on track for mid 2018 completion
The repair and restoration of the Christchurch Town Hall is on track to be completed by the middle of next year. With land beneath the venue badly damaged in the February 2011...
Jul 3, 2017
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Conservation Management Plan to protect Queensland Cultural Centre’s heritage
The Queensland Cultural Centre - home to the Queensland Art Gallery, Queensland Museum, the Queensland Performing Arts Centre and The Edge at the State Library of Queensland –...
Jun 30, 2017
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Dark Mofo welcomes massive attendance rise
The organisers of Tasmania's Dark Mofo festival have advised that the 2017 edition of the annual mid-winter event has been the biggest yet, with 427,000 attendances recorded, up...
Jun 24, 2017
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Yoga a key part of New Zealand’s growing exercise participation
If exercise was considered a sport, it would be New Zealand’s largest, by more than 50%, according to Exercise Association of New Zealand (ExerciseNZ) Chief Executive Richard...
Jun 20, 2017
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AFL Victoria launches Indigenous female development program
AFL Victoria has announced the establishment of a new female development program that will pave the way for Indigenous women to engage in all forms of Australian Football. In...
Jun 20, 2017
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Art Gallery of NSW gets $244 million funding for Sydney Modern expansion
The Art Gallery of NSW's ambitious Sydney Modern expansion is being given the go ahead by the NSW Government with a $244 million funding package to be included in its upcoming...
Jun 14, 2017
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Greater Dandenong Council extends YMCA’s facility management contract
YMCA Victoria has had its contract to manage and operate the City of Greater Dandenong’s three major aquatic and recreation centres extended for two years until 30th June 2019....
Jun 11, 2017
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Landmark University of Sydney Museum gets the go ahead
A new museum that will combine the University of Sydney’s various museum collections, which has received a $15 million donation from Chinese-Australian entrepreneur Dr Chau Chak...
Jun 11, 2017
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National Museum of China the world's most visited museum
The National Museum of China in Beijing was the world’s most visited museum last year according to the recently released 2016 TEA/AECOM Theme Index and Museum Index. The...
Jun 8, 2017
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Music Passport Program to take Victorian music around the world
The Victorian Government has launched a new initiative to expand international business opportunities and connections for the State’s music industry. Victorian Minister for...
Jun 5, 2017
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Southport Golf Club lifts restriction on voting by female members
The Gold Coast’s Southport Golf Club is to allow women the right to vote at club meetings, athough the Club’s female associate members will still be limited to the numbers of...
Jun 1, 2017
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Music Victoria releases 10 Point Plan for live music
The secrets behind the revival of Melbourne as a live music city have been revealed with the release of a 10 point plan by Music Victoria. Produced by Music Victoria, the peak...
Jun 1, 2017
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Calls for renaming of Margaret Court Arena after Grand Slam winner's comments on gays
Former tennis Grand Slam winner's Margaret Court's remarks gays and same-sex marriage have provoked a number of current tennis players to say they would object to playing on the...
May 31, 2017
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Dalian Wanda Group to build new central Asian theme parks
Chinese real estate and entertainment giant the Dalian Wanda Group has announced that it will build two new entertainment complexes, at unspecified locations, along the Central...
May 29, 2017
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Business events industry applauds Māori tourism funding boost
Conventions and Incentives New Zealand (CINZ) is welcoming the $10 million funding boost for development of the Māori tourism sector announced in the 2017 Budget. Welcoming the...
May 27, 2017
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Victorian Government to create new office to boost gender equality in sport
The Victoria Government has announced the creation of a new body dedicated to improving gender equality in sport. Speaking at the Victorian Government’s inaugural Female...
May 25, 2017
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AFL named 'organisation of the year' at LGBTI inclusion awards
The AFL has been named the inaugural winner of the Pride in Sport Index Organisation of the Year Award at the ACON 2017 Australian LGBTI Inclusion Awards. Australian Sports...
May 25, 2017
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Australian Sports Commission identifies need for more female coaches
Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Chief Executive Kate Palmer has challenged the sport sectors to help improve the development pathways and opportunities for female coaches,...
May 23, 2017
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Australian Performing Arts Market seeks artist applications
The Australian Performing Arts Market (APAM) is calling for applications from Australian and New Zealand performing artists and organisations to be part of APAM 2018, being held...
May 22, 2017
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Minister announces appointments to New Zealand cultural bodies
New Zealand Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry has announced the appointment of new members to the boards of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO), Heritage...
May 18, 2017
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South Hobart school reborn as new arts hub
The former South Hobart Primary School has reopened as the South Hobart Living Arts Centre, a new arts and community centre featuring performance and rehearsal spaces as well as...
May 18, 2017
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Officials insist Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will be built
While Abu Dhabi’s Louvre satellite museum is set for imminent handover to the Emirate’s Tourism and Culture Authority, a senior official of the Abu Dhabi Tourism Development and...
May 17, 2017
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