News
Australia Council mourns Dr. Richard Meale MBE AM
23 November 2009
The Australia Council for the Arts expresses its great sadness at the loss of Dr. Richard Meale MBE AM, who passed away in Sydney on 23 November 2009, aged 77.
Request for Tender: Supply of Desktop Computers
20 November 2009
The Australia Council is seeking to replace all its existing fleet of desktop computers.
Nick Waterlow OAM – A Tribute
12 November 2009
The Australia Council for the Arts deeply mourns the loss of Nick Waterlow OAM, aged 68, who died this week in Sydney under tragic circumstances.
Appointment of new Australia Council Dance Board Chair
09 November 2009
Minister for the Arts, Peter Garrett, today announced the appointment of Ms Chrissy Sharp as Chair of the Australia Council Dance Board.
Books Alive appoints manager for 2010
09 November 2009
The Australia Council for the Arts, and the Chair of Books Alive, Sandra Yates have announced that Books Alive will be managed for the next four years by marketer Cheryl Akle.
Vale the Grand Dame of Australian Multicultural Arts
05 November 2009
The Australia Council for the Arts and many community and multicultural arts groups deeply mourn the passing of Mary Dimech.
Kathy Keele on Arts in the digital era
30 October 2009
The Australia Council, in partnership with the ABC, this week hosted a two day forum, Revealing the Arts, at which 250 arts leaders debated the issues faced by artists working in new digital mediums.
Indigenous group from remote Arnhem Land makes history at WOMEX
30 October 2009
Award-winning music group, Yilila has made history by becoming the first Australian Indigenous group to perform at the renowned World Music Expo, WOMEX in Copenhagen.
One artist, one pavilion: Australia Council announces Commissioner and plans for 2011 Venice Biennale
29 October 2009
The Australia Council for the Arts today revealed its plans for the Australian exhibition at the 54th International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale in 2011 with Doug Hall AM at the helm as Commissioner.
A National Cultural Policy to 2020
28 October 2009
The launch of the National Cultural Policy web forum will allow all Australians to contribute to the development of a national cultural policy.
Annual Report 2008-09
Operations for the 08-09 financial year.
Events
Australasian World Music Expo 2009 (AWME)
19 November 2009
The Australasian World Music Expo (AWME) brings together musicians, industry representatives and festival audiences from across Australia and around the globe for three days of the finest Indigenous, roots and world music from the Australasian region.
Super Human: Revolution of the Species symposium
23 November 2009
The Australian Network for Art and Technology (ANAT) presents Super Human: Revolution of the Species symposium in Melbourne on 23 – 24 November.
Manning Clark House to offer 2009 national cultural awards
30 November 2009
Manning Clark House is seeking entries for two national awards for outstanding contributions to the quality of Australian cultural life in 2009.
Speaker Series: Eric Booth in discussion
02 December 2009
This third event in the Australia Council Speakers Series brings you Eric Booth, one of America’s leading experts on arts-learning and creativity, and advisor to the Musicians National Service Initiative.
Junction 2010 calls for leading thinkers and practitioners
10 December 2009
The seventh Regional Arts Australia national conference, is calling for expression of interest for concepts, speakers and presentations.
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