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Work commences on transformation of Melbourne Arts Precinct
Work has officially commenced on transforming the Melbourne Arts Precinct - considered to become Australia's largest arts and culture infrastructure project. With the Victorian...
Jul 25, 2022
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Austrade spotlights training organisations delivering Indigenous people a pathway into tourism
Austrade note that before the pandemic, interest in Indigenous tourism experiences was growing strongly with according to Tourism Research Australia, 2.5 million Australian and...
Jul 25, 2022
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Traditional Māori games practitioners gather for Skills Active assessor learning event
Skills Active recently brought together their ngā taonga tākaro (traditional Māori games) trainee assessors and tauira (learners) from around the motu (country), for a wānanga...
Jul 24, 2022
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Blenheim House transformed from abandoned residence to arts and culture centre
Historic Blenheim House in Randwick has been transformed from an abandoned residence to an arts and culture centre and will be opened to the public for the first time with an...
Jul 23, 2022
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Innovative design sought for new gallery to enhance Cairns Gallery Precinct
Cairns Regional Council has begun the search for an innovative design for a new gallery to enhance the existing Cairns Gallery Precinct, with Council looking to attract design...
Jul 21, 2022
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Western Australian performing arts awards recognise excellence across the sector
The annual Performing Arts WA Awards - a vital event for the live performing arts industry in Western Australia - will be held on Monday 8th August at the State Theatre Centre...
Jul 20, 2022
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Queensland Symphony Orchestra to stage free 75th birthday concert at QPAC concert hall
To celebrate their 75th anniversary, Queensland Symphony Orchestra will stage a free major concert event on Friday 19th August in the Concert Hall at 7.30pm. This special...
Jul 19, 2022
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West HQ’s Sydney Coliseum Theatre secures Australian premiere of Madagascar - The Musical
West HQ’s Sydney Coliseum Theatre will be hosting the Australian premiere of Madagascar - The Musical , bringing to life the classic DreamWorks animated movie in Rooty Hill’s...
Jul 18, 2022
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Productivity Commission calls for mandatory labelling of inauthentic indigenous products
The Productivity Commission – which provides independent research and advice to Government on economic, social and environmental issues - is proposing new protections for...
Jul 18, 2022
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Australian projects shortlisted in World Architectural Festival 2022 awards
The World Architectural Festival (WAF) has announced the finalists for its 2022 awards, with more than 40 Australian projects making the shortlist The awards, which recognise...
Jul 16, 2022
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Festivals Australia program continues to support arts and cultural events in regional Australia
14 projects will share in over $630,000 under Round 14 of the Festivals Australia program delivered by the Federal Government in support of the resurgence of arts and cultural...
Jul 16, 2022
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FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 to have Indigenous tone
When the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 arrives in Sydney’s inner west (Wangal Country) this September, the Local Organising Committee and FIBA will have been on a...
Jul 14, 2022
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Sydney Opera House reveals its newly transformed Concert Hall
After more than two years of extensive renewal works, the Sydney Opera House has revealed the $190 million transformation of its largest performance space, the Concert Hall,...
Jul 14, 2022
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Fed Square to celebrate its 20th anniversary with launch of The Experience Lab
With this October seeing Melbourne’s Fed Square mark 20 years as one of Australia's most celebrated and debated public squares, the Square is partnering with the Experience...
Jul 13, 2022
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PAC Australia announces a new name and approach for their annual awards
Performing Arts Connections Australia’s annual awards which celebrate best practice and innovation in performing arts are to be renamed the Impact Awards to reflect the impact...
Jul 12, 2022
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New Rottnest Island management plan to better service tourists
Western Australia’s new Rottnest Island Management Plan 2023-2027 will replace the current plan which was due to expire in December 2024 and aims to offer improved services for...
Jul 11, 2022
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Bell Shakespeare to present first production in new Walsh Bay Arts Precinct theatre space
Originally scheduled for April 2022 but delayed to due COVID, Bell Shakespeare will now present the first production in their new theatre space The Neilson Nutshell at the newly...
Jul 11, 2022
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$2.1 million funding allocated for Caboolture Abbey Medieval Festival and Museum
A $2.1 million Queensland 2022-23 Budget investment in Caboolture’s Abbey Medieval Festival and Museum will help Abbeystowe add a new cafe and art gallery and grow the festival...
Jul 10, 2022
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Research shows Parrtjima 2022 to be another resounding success
Independent research conducted by NT Major Events reveals Parrtjima 2022 attracted a record attendance of 23,445 across the 10-nights from 8th-17th April 2022. This included...
Jul 10, 2022
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Australian Performing Arts Exchange to be hosted at NIDA in September
Postponed in 2020 and 2021, the Australian Performing Arts Exchange (APAX) will be hosted at Sydney’s National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) from Monday 5th to Friday 9th...
Jul 10, 2022
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Men's FIFA World Cup stadiums in Qatar could be alcohol-free
As Qatar prepares for an influx of foreign fans attending the Men's FIFA World Cup, stadium stands could be alcohol-free with beer sales outside arenas only allowed before and...
Jul 7, 2022
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Joint Management plan funded for Victoria’s Barmah National Park
The Victorian Budget 2022-23 has invested $5.8 million to support the Joint Management Plan for Barmah National Park, helping the Yorta Yorta Aboriginal Corporation improve the...
Jul 7, 2022
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QTIC event brings Queensland tourism industry together to celebrate NAIDOC
The Queensland Tourism Industry Council NAIDOC Corporate Breakfast held yesterday at Brisbane’s Victoria Park brought together some of the biggest names in Queensland’s tourism...
Jul 6, 2022
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$20 million funding to spotlight Outback Queensland as music festival destination.
The Queensland Government 2022-23 Budget has allocated $20 million in Queensland Music Trails over three years with the investment designed to spotlight Outback Queensland as a...
Jul 6, 2022
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