News: Culture
Forum to witness vision of Australia as an international powerhouse for women in sport
A new vision for gender equality in sport and comprehensive, national scorecard tracking progress will be released at an International Women’s Day Forum being held at the MCG...
Mar 6, 2020
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Port Arthur Historic Site named top attraction 2019 Australian Tourism Awards
The Port Arthur Historic Site in Tasmania was named the top Major Tourist Attraction while tourism pioneer advocate John Morse was named a Tourism Legend at tonight's...
Mar 6, 2020
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Queensland Ballet Academy officially opens
The $17.7 million Queensland Ballet Academy has officially opened at Kelvin Grove State College with the facility featuring six large dance studios, two multi-purpose rooms, a...
Mar 5, 2020
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Mossman Gorge Centre secures sustainability award
Queensland's Port Douglas and Daintree region has secured the ‘Best of Culture & Communities’ Award for the work on Mossman Gorge Centre at the 2020 Sustainable Destinations Top...
Mar 4, 2020
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NRL School To Work program completed by more than 2,000 students
The NRL's School to Work program continues has passed a major milestone with over 2,000 students completing the Indigenous initiative. 2019 also saw the biggest cohort to date...
Mar 3, 2020
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Balgo Remote Aboriginal Swimming Pool gets official opening
The remote Aboriginal swimming pool in the Kimberley community of Balgo was officially opened last week at a ceremony attended by Kimberley MP Josie Farrer and Royal Life Saving...
Mar 3, 2020
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PAC appoints Katherine Connor as new Executive Director
Performing Arts Connections (PAC) Australia have announced today (3rd March 2020) that Katherine Connor has been appointed as the organisation’s new Executive Director. PAC...
Mar 2, 2020
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2020 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras celebrated what matters
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade took place last night with a theme celebrating and highlighting WHAT MATTERS, a motif that built on the legacy of Mardi Gras as a...
Feb 29, 2020
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Transformed Australian Sports Museum opens at the MCG
The Melbourne Cricket Ground has today made history of its own with the opening of a landmark transformation of the Australian Sports Museum. Victorian Minister for Creative...
Feb 28, 2020
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Harry Potter Magic sets new standard for blockbuster plays in Australia
Now entering its second year, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has established a new standard for blockbuster plays in Australia, drawing more than 325,000 attendees through...
Feb 28, 2020
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Cultural Masterplan revealed for Queenstown Lakes District
A masterplan intended to invigorate the Queenstown Lakes’ arts scene has been unveiled at tonight's official launch of the Three Lakes Cultural Trust. Established in 2019 to...
Feb 28, 2020
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Lotterywest grants to boost Western Australia conservation
Two Lotterywest grants have been awarded to assist with conservation efforts in the Western Australia South Coast Region with South Coast Natural Resource Management (NRM) and...
Feb 27, 2020
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22nd Biennale of Sydney exhibition reimagines over 100 objects from Powerhouse Collection
In collaboration with the Powerhouse Museum, a new work for the 22nd Biennale of Sydney, NIRIN, will reposition, create new meanings for and change the narrative of over 100...
Feb 27, 2020
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Western Australia’s Great Southern Region to develop arts and heritage strategy
Having received $50,000 in funding from the Regional Arts and Culture Investment Program (RACIP), Western Australia Government organisations and community are to collaborate on...
Feb 27, 2020
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New name and brand for Hawke’s Bay Opera House arts and culture complex
Ahead of the Hawke’s Bay Opera House re-opening this weekend, Hastings District Council has introduced a name and brand for the overall arts and culture complex. 'Toitoi –...
Feb 26, 2020
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Simonne Shepherd resigns as Chief Executive of Northern Territory’s Department of Tourism Sport and Culture
Northern Territory Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture Chief Executive, Simonne Shepherd, has today announced she will be departing the Northern Territory, and will leave...
Feb 26, 2020
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Ballarat secures funding for Arts Incubator and Collaborative Workspace
The City of Ballarat has secured $75,000 of funding from Creative Victoria’s Co-Working and Creative Spaces program for the creation of an Arts Incubator and Collaborative...
Feb 26, 2020
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Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade to celebrate all that matters
The 42nd annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade, held on Saturday 29th February 2020 will see more than 12,600 dazzling parade participants embrace the theme of WHAT...
Feb 23, 2020
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Communities benefit from Auckland council's funding of regional arts and sports events
In recognising the value of arts and sports events to communiities, Auckland Council has recently approved 16 applications totalling $197,500 in grant allocations for the...
Feb 23, 2020
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Newcastle celebrates 90th anniversary of its Civic Theatre
Newcastle is celebrating the 90th anniversary of the opening of its Civic Theatre and City Hall and is offering the public a first ever ‘access all areas’ tour on Sunday 1st...
Feb 22, 2020
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Report says Moree pool pricing Indigenous Australians out of its waters
The Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre in northern NSW, known for having denied local Aboriginals access in the 1960s, has been accused of modern-day segregation by charging costly...
Feb 21, 2020
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Research suggests Australian tourism marketing needs to stop doing the same thing every year
Research from Queensland's James Cook University suggests that for Australia’s tourism marketing to remain sustainable, it needs to diversify and consider tapping into popular...
Feb 20, 2020
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Blacktown Arts Centre launches Terra inFirma project
Blacktown Arts has announced the launch of Terra inFirma, an exhibition and performance program exploring expansion, voyage and discovery running throughout 2020. Presented...
Feb 19, 2020
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Alice Nash appointed as the Australia Council Executive Director of Arts Investment
The Australia Council has appointed Alice Nash as their Executive Director Arts Investment with Nash commencing her role in April. As Executive Producer and co-Chief Executive...
Feb 18, 2020
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