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Update on community partnerships - 30 August 2005
The Australia Council has continued work to establish the Community Partnerships (CP) section this year.
New executive director of governance and public affairs - 28 June 2007
The Australia Council for the Arts today announced the appointment of Dr Catherine Brown-Watt PSM to the new position of executive director, governance and public affairs.
Reorganisation task force reconvenes - 28 January 2005
The Australia Council's Planning for the Future Taskforce, that formulated the Council's reorganisation announced last December, reconvened in Sydney on Tuesday 25 January
New executive director of major performing arts - 26 September 2007
The Australia Council for the Arts today announced the appointment of Tony Grybowski as executive director major performing arts, effective mid-November 2007.
Australia Council chairman wins business leadership award - 26 October 2007
Australia Council for the Arts chairman James Strong AO received the Richard Pratt Business Leadership Award at the AbaF awards in Sydney on October 25, 2007.
Meetings to discuss a new-look Australia Council - 26 April 2005
Now that the details have been finalised on the new-look Australia Council, please join senior managers as they outline how the reorganised Council will develop and support Australia's arts.
The visual arts board is born - 24 October 2005
The Australia Council has changed the name of its visual arts/craft board to the visual arts board.
User satisfaction survey: request for tender - 23 November 2007
The Australia Council for the Arts invites tenders to undertake a user satisfaction survey.
Australia Council's new directions - 22 April 2005
The following article by Council CEO Jennifer Bott was published by The Advertiser on 19 April 2005. 'Australia Council's new direction'
Australia Council appoints Director of Strategy - 21 December 2005
The Australia Council for the Arts has appointed Claire Duffy as Director of Strategy.
Australia Council CEO reflects on the changing role of the arts - 19 September 2006
In her last public speech as CEO of the Australia Council, Jennifer Bott reflects on the changing role of the arts in Australia and considers the challenges that lie ahead.
Australia Council is partner in $4.7m boost to new arts research - 17 October 2008
The Australia Council for the Arts will be an industry partner in three prestigious arts-related research projects funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC).
Community partnerships committee announced - 17 October 2005
Community partnerships is a new section at the Australia Council for the Arts that brings together the Council's work in the areas of community cultural development [CCD], youth, education, disability and regional development. It sits within the Council's community partnerships and market development division.
Timothy O'Loughlin appointed chair of the Australia Council Community Partnerships Committee - 16 September 2005
Australia Council for the Arts has appointed Timothy O'Loughlin as the inaugural chair of its new Community Partnerships Committee.
Director strategic development community partnerships - 16 November 2005
The Australia Council for the Arts today announced the appointment of Frank Panucci as its director, strategic development for community partnerships.
Australia Council welcomes new deputy chair - 16 June 2006
Australia Council for the Arts acting chief executive officer Ben Strout has welcomed the announcement of Mr Joe Gersh AM as deputy chair.
Creative Innovation - 15 December 2005
Creativity is of increasingly strategic value to nations such as Australia in making the transition to innovation and knowledge-based economies.
New chief executive officer for the Australia Council - 14 December 2006
The Minister for the Arts and Sport, Senator Rod Kemp, today announced the three-year appointment of Ms Kathy Keele as Chief Executive Officer of the Australia Council, the Australian Government’s principal arts funding body.
Australia Council chairman welcomes new CEO - 14 December 2006
James Strong AO, chairman of the Australia Council for the Arts, today welcomed the appointment of Kathy Keele as the organisation’s new chief executive officer.
Australia Council for the Arts CEO Jennifer Bott departing - 14 August 2006
After nearly eight years as chief executive officer of the Australia Council for the Arts, Ms Jennifer Bott is stepping down from her role with the Australian Government’s primary arts funding and advisory body. She will leave the organisation on 19 September 2006.
Australia Council for the Arts to farewell chair - 12 May 2006
Commenting on the announcement today that Australia Council for the Arts chairman David Gonski AO would be leaving the Council at the end of this financial year, CEO Jennifer Bott said the Australia Council and the Australian cultural sector had benefited enormously from David Gonski’s insightful leadership.
Council continues discussion on reorganisation - 11 March 2005
The Australia Council's governing body, meeting in Sydney today, continued discussions of the Council's planned reorganisation announced in December last year, and was unanimous in its support for the general thrust of the implementation plan.
New ATSIA chair appointed - 11 March 2005
Chris Sarra has been appointed as chair of the Australia Council's Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander arts board for a three-year term.
Australia Council submissions to 2020 Summit - 11 April 2008
The Australia Council for the Arts has made submissions to three topic areas of the Australia 2020 summit.
Australia Council governing body appointments - 11 April 2008
The Australia Council for the Arts today welcomed the appointment by the Minister for the Arts the Hon Peter Garrett of three new members to its governing Council.
Australia Council submission - Australian economy - 11 April 2008
Australia Council submission - rural communities - 11 April 2008
Australia Council submission - Creative Australia - 11 April 2008
Australia Council accolades have been awarded to honour outstanding and lifelong contributions to the arts by four of Australia's most valued arts personalities.
'Cutting the cloth' - 10 January 2005
The following article by Australia Council CEO Jennifer Bott was published by The Canberra Times on 7 January 2005, and The Age on 12 January 2005. 'Cutting the funding cloth a matter of responding to nation's needs'
Australia Council reorganisation - 10 February 2005
The governing body of the Australia Council has resolved to reorganise the Council's structures and processes to make it a stronger catalyst for arts growth and development in Australia.
Australia Council and ABC TV help artists go digital - 10 April 2008
A new strategic partnership between the Australia Council for the Arts and ABC TV will give Australians greater access to more of the Australian arts across ABC TV’s expanding digital delivery platforms.
New market development director to join Australia Council in May - 10 April 2007
The Australia Council for the Arts today announced the appointment of Ms Sandra Bender to the new position of Director Market Development.
Artists not left out in the cold - 09 February 2005
The following letter by Council CEO Jennifer Bott was published by The Advertiser on 4 February 2005.
'Revenge and power' not our motives - 09 February 2005
The following letter by Council CEO Jennifer Bott was published by The Advertiser on 22 December 2005.
Australia Council mourns the passing of Donald Horne AO - 08 September 2005
The Australia Council for the Arts is saddened by the death of eminent Australian writer and academic Donald Horne.
2005 Support for the Arts Handbook is here - 08 March 2005
The Council's annual Support for the Arts Handbook is now available online, in print and in audio form (cassette).
Director of literature appointed - 08 July 2005
Josie Emery has been appointed as the Australia Council's director of literature.
Director of dance appointed - 07 October 2005
Jennifer McLachlan has been appointed as the Australia Council's director of dance.
Summary of changes at the Australia Council - 07 April 2005
The details have been finalised on the new-look Australia Council. In December last year, the Council announced plans to reorganise the way it operated. This marked the end of a six-month Council review, and the start of a consultation period on the review's findings.
Australia Council changes for the future - 07 April 2005
The governing body of the Australia Council has approved major changes to the Council's structures and processes designed to meet the growing challenges of the arts in Australia.
Council chairman reappointed - 06 April 2005
David Gonski AO has been reappointed as chairman of the Australia Council for a two-year term.
'On track to take art to the people' - 05 May 2005
The following letter by Council CEO Jennifer Bott was sent to the Courier Mail on 4 May 2005 In her article On track to take art to the people (3.5.05), Rosemary Sorensen attempts to revive the furphy that the Australia Council operates without consultation, by wrongly claiming that I 'will brook no questioning' of the recent changes to the Council's structure and operations.
Australia Council mourns Ed Tweddell - 05 August 2005
The Australia Council mourns the passing of former major performing arts board member Ed Tweddell.
Working groups study operational details - 04 February 2005
Working groups have been formed within the Australia Council to explore how the planned reorganisation will translate operationally for the Council.
Australia Council Future Planning - Consultation - 04 February 2005
The Council has received and welcomed a broad range of opinion and ideas on its planned reorganisation, and since January has been taking part in forums and meetings to explain the changes and new directions and to hear further views, especially with regard to the Community Cultural Development and New Media Arts Boards. We have opened up as many channels of input as possible, and are listening to all views.
New director positions advertised - 03 May 2005
The Australia Council is advertising several new senior positions as a result of our recent reorganisation.
Australia Council welcomes new chair - 02 June 2006
Australia Council for the Arts Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Bott has welcomed the announcement today of Mr James Strong AO as Council chair from 1 July 2006.
Search for new CEO commences - 01 September 2006
The search for a new CEO for the Australia Council for the Arts has commenced.
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