News: Culture
FutureNow welcomes new Chief Executive
Western Australia’s training body FutureNow has appointed Julie Hobbs as its new Chief Executive, replacing longstanding incumbent Mal Gammon who has been forced to retire early...
May 28, 2015
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AFL SportsReady launches inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan
AFL SportsReady has launched its inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) at an event at Victoria Park, located on the land of the Wurundjeri people and the home of AFL...
May 28, 2015
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Australia Council awards Indigenous creative excellence
Outstanding achievement in Indigenous arts have been acknowledged at the Australia Council’s eighth National Indigenous Arts Awards. Presented on Wednesday 27th May at a...
May 28, 2015
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Mosman Art Gallery wins top museums and galleries award
Mosman Art Gallery has won the top National Award at this year’s Museums and Galleries National Awards (MAGNAs) for its contemporary Aboriginal arts project, Bungaree's Farm....
May 28, 2015
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Nepal Government prepares action plan for tourism industry recovery
With Nepal having been devastated by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit the country on 27th April, the nation’s Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) has...
May 27, 2015
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Art Gallery of NSW reveals winners of design project for $450 million extension
Dubbed the 'Sydney Modern Project', the Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW) has revealed the winners of an international design competition to build a $450 million extension...
May 27, 2015
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Changes to Western Australia's Aboriginal Heritage Act meet fierce opposition
The Western Australian Government is under pressure to jettison, or dramatically alter, its planned changes to the Aboriginal Heritage Act. Arguing that the...
May 26, 2015
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Artists join national protest against Australia Council cuts
Arts leaders have stepped up their campaign against the Federal Government's cuts to the Australia Council for the Arts in a national day of protest that included a 'mass dance...
May 23, 2015
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Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre to expand with Second World War aviation exhibition
Work is set to begin on a planned expansion to the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre in Blenheim with the New Zealand Government funded Tourism Growth Partnership (TGP) approving a...
May 23, 2015
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Heritage status delays redevelopment of historic Kalgoorlie outdoor pool
The planned redevelopment of the historic Lord Forrest Olympic Pool in Kalgoorlie is taking into account the building’s Category 1 heritage status, which requires redevelopment...
May 22, 2015
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Vivid Sydney puts a glow on the harbour city
Vivid Sydney, the world’s largest festival of light, music and ideas, has commenced its 2015 program, transforming Sydney landmarks, its harbour and urban spaces with 3D...
May 22, 2015
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Walsh Bay Arts Precinct concept gets green light
The NSW government has approved a multimillion-dollar plan from Arts NSW to transform Walsh Bay into a world-class arts precinct. The $139 million revamp aims to turn the...
May 22, 2015
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Australia Council begins cuts to programs following the Federal Budget
In the wake of changes to arts funding announced in the Federal Budget last week, the Australia Council for the Art has began a series of cuts to arts programs. The cuts follow...
May 21, 2015
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Community lifestyle centre a win for Otahuhu community
Last week’s opening of the Te Rito Community Lifestyle Centre - Otahuhu’s newest community resource – has seen a landmark South Auckland building brought back to life. Aiming to...
May 21, 2015
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Festival Centre redevelopment to reconnect Adelaide with Asia
The recent announcement of funding to upgrade the Adelaide Festival Centre will help to again attract top productions to the venue and enhance the Adelaide’s artistic...
May 19, 2015
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Artists campaign against Government's Australia Council funding change
A petition titled 'Australians for Artistic Freedom' is protesting Federal Arts Minister George Brandis’ plan to take $104.8 million from the Australia Council and transfer it...
May 18, 2015
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Circus Oz unimpressed by Australian Government's planned National Program for Excellence in the Arts
One of Australia’s flagship government-funded arts companies, Circus Oz, has weighed into the growing anger in the arts industry surrounding Federal Arts Minister George...
May 15, 2015
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Queensland Performing Arts Centre celebrates 30 years of arts and entertainment
The Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), at the world-renowned arts centre on Brisbane’s South Bank, has recently marked 30 years of creating and sharing art and...
May 14, 2015
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Federal Budget takes $100 million from Australia Council to establish arts excellence program
Arts funding is set for a shake-up with the Federal Government announcing that more than $100 million will be reallocated from the Australia Council to a new National Program...
May 13, 2015
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Cairns’ Indigenous tourism icon re-launched after $13 million upgrade
Renowned Cairns Indigenous tourism icon, Tjapukai, has been relaunched with a new design, new facilities and a new vision following a $13 million redevelopment. The significant...
May 13, 2015
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Swim and Survive program to help give Western Sydney children critical water safety skills
Mindful that out of Old Guildford Public School’s 400 students, very few are able to safely take part in school swimming activities, Royal Life Saving Society - Australia and...
May 12, 2015
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Eventing the Future 2015 releases conference program
Inspiration, Motivation and Networking are the outcomes which the National Conference for Events Professionals - Eventing the Future 2015 is aiming to deliver to delegates at...
May 11, 2015
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Major Australian sporting codes pledge to combat homophobia in sport
Australia's major sporting codes say they will develop policies to help eliminate homophobia in sport after an international study found the vast majority of gays and lesbians...
May 10, 2015
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Qatar hosts Women in Sport media workshop
In co-operation with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) is this week hosting a Women in Sport Media...
May 10, 2015
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