Okinawa II by Gerwyn Davies.
Announcing the winners of the 2025 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards
Writing Australia has revealed the winners of the 2025 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards, the richest literary prize in the nation.
News
29 Sep 2025
Career defining support for 16 artists in record Creative Australia investment
Creative Australia has awarded 16 outstanding artists with 2025 Creative Australia Fellowships, representing a $1.28 million investment in Australian creativity.
News
23 Sep 2025
Sukhdeep Bhogal (known as L-FRESH The LION)
A national day for the arts: artists and arts organisations gear up for first ever AusArt Day
Artists and arts organisations from across the country are joining forces for a new national day of giving to the arts.
News
04 Sep 2025
Announcing the winners of the 2025 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards
News
29 Sep 2025
Career defining support for 16 artists in record Creative Australia investment
News
23 Sep 2025
A national day for the arts: artists and arts organisations gear up for first ever AusArt Day
News
04 Sep 2025
Announcing the shortlists for the 2025 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards
Creative Australia has today revealed the shortlist for the 2025 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards, the richest literary prize in the nation.
News
12 Aug 2025
Wenona Byrne appointed Director, Writing Australia
Creative Australia is delighted to announce the appointment of Wenona Byrne to lead the work of Writing Australia.
News
07 Aug 2025
Wenona Byrne
Welcoming the inaugural members of the Writing Australia Council
Creative Australia welcomes today’s announcement by the Hon Tony Burke MP, Minister for the Arts, of the appointment of the Chair and inaugural members of the Writing Australia Council.
News
01 Jul 2025
Announcing the shortlists for the 2025 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards
News
12 Aug 2025
Wenona Byrne appointed Director, Writing Australia
News
07 Aug 2025
Welcoming the inaugural members of the Writing Australia Council
News
01 Jul 2025
Charting the Bass Line: New report details the economics of Australia’s $8.78 billion music industry
A new report released today by Music Australia, The Bass Line: Charting the Economic Contribution of Australia’s Music Industry, finds the Australian music industry generated revenues of $8.78 billion and contributed $2.82 billion in direct gross value added, or GVA, to the Australian economy in 2023-24.
News
12 Jun 2025
Stephanie Ashworth Something for Kate
Music Australia calls on audiences to seek out local artists – as new research reveals gap between pride and play
New research released today by Music Australia shows while we love Australian music and want to hear more, our actual listening and attendance habits tell a different story.
News
12 Jun 2025
Party in the Paddock Vera Blue Day 1
Strengthening the music industry’s core: Music Australia invests over $2 million into contemporary music sector organisations
Music Australia has today launched the Core Contribution Fund, a new funding initiative designed to support the core operations for Australian organisations providing services to the contemporary music industry.
News
17 Feb 2025
Hot 8 Brass Band, Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2023 Photo by Wil Hamilton-Coates
Charting the Bass Line: New report details the economics of Australia’s $8.78 billion music industry
News
12 Jun 2025
Music Australia calls on audiences to seek out local artists – as new research reveals gap between pride and play
News
12 Jun 2025
Strengthening the music industry’s core: Music Australia invests over $2 million into contemporary music sector organisations
News
17 Feb 2025
Honouring First Nations Excellence, Leadership and Legacy at the 2025 First Nations Arts and Culture Awards
Creative Australia has announced the recipients of the 2025 First Nations Arts and Culture Awards at an intimate ceremony held this evening at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
News
27 May 2025
The First Nations Arts and Culture Awards made by Ernabella Arts
Australian team announced for 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale
In 2025, Creative Australia is thrilled to be producing the presentation Home, commissioned by the Australian Institute of Architects at the Australia Pavilion presentation for the Venice Biennale of Architecture.
News
14 Jan 2025
Investment in First Nations literature and fashion to expand markets and showcase depth and diversity of talent
We have announced the latest recipients of the Flourish and Elevate investment programs, supporting First Nations creators across literature, storytelling, fashion and textiles.
News
03 Nov 2024
Honouring First Nations Excellence, Leadership and Legacy at the 2025 First Nations Arts and Culture Awards
News
27 May 2025
Australian team announced for 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale
News
14 Jan 2025
Investment in First Nations literature and fashion to expand markets and showcase depth and diversity of talent
News
03 Nov 2024
Belonging across borders
As applications open for the 2026 Debra Porch Award: Visual Arts Residency, we chat with the two 2024 recipients, Nathan Beard and Naraphat Sakarthornsap, about their residencies and their artistic influences.
Story
11 Sep 2025
A fundraising approach that’s on ‘pointe’
Filmmaker Dawn Jackson’s documentary Pointe: Dancing on a Knife’s Edge has premiered, thanks to fundraising through the Australian Cultural Fund.
Story
08 Sep 2025
A Climate for Creative Action
New peak body helps sector unite to take on climate change
Story
11 Aug 2025
Belonging across borders
Story
11 Sep 2025
A fundraising approach that’s on ‘pointe’
Story
08 Sep 2025
A Climate for Creative Action
Story
11 Aug 2025
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