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Creative Victoria calls for inspiring leaders to join boards
Creative Victoria is calling for expressions of interest from leaders and skilled community members across Victoria from all backgrounds and walks of life to join one of...
Aug 11, 2024
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New Destination and Audience Executive appointed to Arts Centre Melbourne leadership team
Arts Centre Melbourne has announced the appointment of Kim Berkers to the role of Executive Director, Destination and Audience. Bringing experience in hospitality, a steadfast...
Aug 10, 2024
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New Western Australian national park to protect world-renowned Pilbara stromatolites
The Western Australian Government's Plan for Our Parks initiative is creating the Purungunya Conservation Estate to protect internationally renowned carbonate stromatolites that...
Aug 10, 2024
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Despite South Australia Government support Adelaide Festival records 2024 loss
Australia’s oldest and most prestigious arts festival made a loss in presenting its 2024 edition, despite an injection of $2.3 million from the South Australian government six...
Aug 9, 2024
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Former Australian Army gymnasium at Manly’s North Head Sanctuary ready for sport and recreation use
The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust is taking expressions of interests from professional operators to lease the former army gymnasium Building 17 at Manly’s North Head...
Aug 8, 2024
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Event Producer sought for new Wollongong micro festival
Wollongong City Council is looking for an event producer who can engage with businesses and venues to deliver a one-off micro festival trail of live music. This paid opportunity...
Aug 8, 2024
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New Stanthorpe Art Gallery and Library Precinct opens
The revamped Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery and Library precinct, located in Queensland’s Southern Downs Region, has been officially opened. A plaque unveiling ceremony was...
Aug 8, 2024
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National Museum of Australia Council announces new appointments
Professor Clare Wright has been appointed by the Australian Government as Chair of the Council of the National Museum of Australia for a three-year term. Professor Ann McGrath,...
Aug 8, 2024
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Live Performance Australia sets out priorities for future survival of live music industry
Live Performance Australia has today declared that the future success of Australia’s live music industry depends on a globally-focused, commercially engaged and collaborative...
Aug 5, 2024
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Griffin Theatre Company secures $1 million funding boost from City of Sydney
Griffin Theatre Company’s upgrade of Darlinghurst’s historic SBW Stables Theatre has secured $1 million in funding from the City of Sydney. Founded in 1979, Griffin Theatre...
Aug 5, 2024
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Adelaide Festival Artistic Director quits to take up government position
Ruth Mackenzie has stepped down from her role as Artistic Director of Adelaide Festival and today commences in a new role overseeing the development and delivery of the South...
Aug 4, 2024
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Fitzroy River National Park expanded under Western Australia’s Plan for Our Parks
Recognised as one of the world's most pristine and free-flowing river systems, Western Australia’s Fitzroy River and its 20 tributaries will be forever protected following...
Aug 2, 2024
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Shire of Broome expands its Sporting Chance program
The Shire of Broome is expanding its youth engagement initiatives with the introduction of ‘A Remote Chance’ - an extension of the successful ‘A Sporting Chance’ program. A...
Aug 1, 2024
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EverNow 2024 to be headlined by world-renowned French pyrotechnics company
Following last year's inaugural event which attracted over 100,000 attendees, the 2024 program for Western Australia's free EverNow festival has been unveiled, headlined by a...
Aug 1, 2024
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Wollondilly Performing Arts Centre opens as 'jewel' in cultural precinct
The Wollondilly Performing Arts Centre (WPAC) in Picton, located on the south west fringe of the Greater Sydney area has officially opened. WPAC is a multi-format facility that...
Aug 1, 2024
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Bullanginya Dreaming light experience recognised by Tourism Australia
Bullanginya Dreaming - the first permanent interactive laser light experience of its kind in Australia - has been recognised by Tourism Australia as top in its Hot List in the...
Jul 31, 2024
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Queensland Museum agreement will facilitate return of First Nations’ artefacts
A Queensland Museum agreement with the Museum of Vancouver will facilitate the return of First Nations’ artefacts and Secret Sacred material. QLD Minister for Aboriginal and...
Jul 30, 2024
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Northern Territory Garma cultural festival offers political forum for leaders
Annual Indigenous festival, Garma Festival, where Yolngu and Western culture meet, will mark its 24th anniversary when it returns to the Gulkula ceremonial site in North-East...
Jul 29, 2024
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Marlborough District Council ceases management of Marlborough Museum
New Zealand's Marlborough District Council has ceased management of Marlborough Museum and Brayshaw Heritage Park – handing over the front door keys of the Museum to the...
Jul 29, 2024
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Nelson Arts Festival marks 30th anniversary
New Zealand’s Nelson Arts Festival will be celebrating 30 years of incredible artists, conversations and festivities from 24th October – 3rd November. The Nelson Arts Festival...
Jul 28, 2024
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Parramatta Square secures NSW Urban Renewal Award
Parramatta Square in Western Sydney has secured the 2024 Urban Renewal project of the year at the Urban Development Institute of Australia New South Wales (UDIA NSW) & Urban...
Jul 28, 2024
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Participants of NT Aboriginal Tourism Accelerator program showcase their achievements
Participants of the Northern Territory Aboriginal Tourism Accelerator program – delivered by Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) – met last week on Larrakia Country to present...
Jul 27, 2024
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Australia's largest monolith to be within Western Australian newly created national park
The monolith - Mount Augustus (Burringurrah) – which is one-and-a-half times the size of Uluru, lies within the 816,000 hectares to be made into new national parks under Western...
Jul 25, 2024
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Gold Coast’s annual contemporary arts festival presented over four hubs
Gold Coast’s annual contemporary arts festival presented over four hubs Presented by Experience Gold Coast, the Gold Coast’s BLEACH* Festival will launch on 1st August with an...
Jul 25, 2024
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