News: Culture
Western Australia launches new strategic direction for the arts
A long-term vision for the future of arts and culture in Western Australia has been described as a "road map for the future" for government, the arts sector, community and...
Oct 28, 2016
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Olympic stadiums to be recognised as UNESCO world heritage buildings?
Olympic stadiums and facilities should be protected with their own cultural heritage listing, according to a leading member of the International Association for Sport and...
Oct 28, 2016
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Moya Dodd presented with most influential woman award
FIFA Official and female football advocate, Moya Dodd has capped off an outstanding 2016 with her receipt of the ‘Most Influential Woman’ award at this year’s 100 Women of...
Oct 28, 2016
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Hajj pilgrimage to boost Saudi Arabian tourism to over 20 million visitors by 2020
Inbound arrivals to Saudi Arabia will reach over 20 million by 2020, as the religious tourism sector flourishes in line with increasing demand to join the annual Hajj...
Oct 25, 2016
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Benefactors threaten to end financial support after Townsville City Council sacks gallery manager
Townsville City Council’s decision to sack the Curator and Manager of the city’s Perc Tucker Regional Gallery has led to benefactors of city’s art galleries threatening to end...
Oct 19, 2016
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M+ Pavilion opening marks the first permanent art venue in the West Kowloon Cultural District
The recent opening of the M+ Pavilion, the first permanent venue for exhibitions and arts events in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District, marks a significant milestone in...
Oct 17, 2016
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Art Gallery of Western Australia visitor numbers drop by 100,000 over three years
Total visitor numbers to the Art Gallery of Western Australia are continuing to fall, with about 100,000 fewer people visiting than just three years ago. Revealed in the...
Oct 10, 2016
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QPAC Chief Executive John Kotzas receives Star of Italy honour
Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) Chief Executive John Kotzas has been presented with the Cavaliere dell’Ordine della Stella d’Italia (Knight of the Order of the Star of...
Oct 10, 2016
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AFL and softball brings Ngaanyatjarra Lands communities together
After 20 years without regular sporting fixtures, a 10-week pilot of regular men's AFL and women's softball games launched in the Ngaanyatjarra Lands in Western Australia's...
Oct 9, 2016
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Queensland Indigenous history museum vandalised
An Indigenous history museum in the Queensland town of Cherbourg says it will struggle to keep operating after vandals damaged its buildings. The Ration Shed Museum showcases...
Oct 8, 2016
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Federal Government to restore Australia Council funding?
Federal Minister for the Arts Mitch Fifield is reportedely ready to restore most, if not all, the funding to the Australia Council for the Arts plundered by the previous Arts...
Oct 6, 2016
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Cultural organisations partner to present new festival
An unprecedented partnership between 14 major cultural institutions will see the presentation of the inaugural Asia-Pacific Triennial of Performing Arts (Asia TOPA) in Melbourne...
Oct 4, 2016
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NRL announces 2016 Community Award winners
A host of rugby league volunteers have been celebrated at the 10th annual NRL Community Awards, acknowledging some of the game’s many unassuming heroes and their tireless...
Oct 2, 2016
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South Australia opens sport funding program for female change rooms
Sporting clubs and organisations across South Australia can now apply for a share in $4 million to upgrade and build female change rooms. This is the first round of $10 million...
Oct 2, 2016
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UNESCO criticism prompts Tasmanian World Heritage Area plan review
The Tasmanian Government has begun an assessment of the cultural values of the state's Wilderness World Heritage, as it prepares a response to criticism from the United Nations...
Sep 25, 2016
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Study discovers the cultural tastes of modern Australians
A landmark survey from Western Sydney University has uncovered significant divides in the cultural tastes of Australians, with class, level of education, age, and ethnic...
Sep 25, 2016
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Gender balance in sport vital to improving public health
Increasing women’s participation in sport is important for improving physical health globally, but also offers significant benefits for mental, social, political and economic...
Sep 24, 2016
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St Ives Showground to host medieval jousting tournament
Over 15,000 fans are expected to pack Sydney’s St Ives Showground to cheer on the world’s best jousters from across Europe, Australia and New Zealand on Sunday 25th September....
Sep 22, 2016
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Research shows value of Olympics volunteer legacies
A recently completed research project for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has examined how Olympic and Paralympic Games’ have transformed volunteering within host...
Sep 21, 2016
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Louvre Abu Dhabi opening delayed to 2017, new director appointed
The Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority has advised that the US$650 million Louvre Abu Dhabi museum will now open in 2017 with the exact date yet to be confirmed. The museum...
Sep 20, 2016
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New Zealand Government invests $3 million in Lions Tour showcase
The New Zealand Government is investing $3 million via the Major Events Development Fund to showcase the nation’s culture, arts, innovation and hospitality during the 2017...
Sep 20, 2016
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Guide aims to make sport more welcoming for Victorian women
A simple-to-use online guide aims to help Victorian sporting clubs, councils, architects and designers make grassroots facilities more welcoming for women and girls. Having...
Sep 19, 2016
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National Gallery of Australia to shed 20 jobs
Up to 20 staff at the National Gallery of Australia (NGA) in Canberra have been told, as of Friday (16th September), that their jobs will no longer exist. The ABC has reported...
Sep 17, 2016
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2016 EVANZ Conference to be held at Claudelands in Hamilton
The Entertainment Venues Association of New Zealand (EVANZ) has announced that its 2016 Annual Conference will be held in Hamilton from Monday 5th December to Wednesday 7th...
Sep 17, 2016
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