Okinawa II by Gerwyn Davies.
AusArt Day kicks off as Creative Australia's Plus1 program doubles donation impact
The first national giving day to the arts has kicked off with a bang, with more than 330 artists and arts organisations raising money and awareness for creativity across the country.
News
23 Oct 2025
The Art of Giving: How a Sporting Nation is also an Art-Loving Nation
Every week millions of Australians gather around fields, stadiums, arenas, and televisions to watch or play sport. We see it on the news. But in truth, we are also an art loving nation.
News
23 Oct 2025
Big names join call for AusArt Day – a national giving day backing creativity
More than 300 artists and arts organisations from across the nation are calling on the public to rally behind them for the first national giving day for the arts, taking place this Thursday 23 October.
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22 Oct 2025
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AusArt Day kicks off as Creative Australia's Plus1 program doubles donation impact
News
23 Oct 2025
The Art of Giving: How a Sporting Nation is also an Art-Loving Nation
News
23 Oct 2025
Big names join call for AusArt Day – a national giving day backing creativity
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22 Oct 2025
Writing Australia welcomes NSW literature strategy supporting writers from regional classrooms to the world
Writing Australia welcomes the launch of the New South Wales Government’s strategy to support writers and readers across the state and beyond.
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17 Oct 2025
Visiting International Publishers at Glebebooks.
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
Wenona Byrne appointed Director, Writing Australia
Creative Australia is delighted to announce the appointment of Wenona Byrne to lead the work of Writing Australia.
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07 Aug 2025
Wenona Byrne
Writing Australia welcomes NSW literature strategy supporting writers from regional classrooms to the world
News
17 Oct 2025
Announcing the winners of the 2025 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards
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29 Sep 2025
Wenona Byrne appointed Director, Writing Australia
News
07 Aug 2025
Music Australia fuels global growth for Australian artists with latest $1 million investment through Export Development Fund
Music Australia is backing the global ambitions of 65 Australian artists, producers, composers and songwriters with the latest round of support through its flagship Export Development Fund.
News
11 Sep 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.
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12 Jun 2025
Stephanie Ashworth Something for Kate
Music Australia to co-invest with Australian record labels across two funding opportunities announced today at AIR’s Indie-Con, in Adelaide
Music Australia is proud to announce renewed support for Australian record labels, with the return of the Record Label Development Scheme and the launch of the inaugural Marketing and Manufacturing Grants.
News
31 Jul 2025
Music Australia fuels global growth for Australian artists with latest $1 million investment through Export Development Fund
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11 Sep 2025
Charting the Bass Line: New report details the economics of Australia’s $8.78 billion music industry
News
12 Jun 2025
Music Australia to co-invest with Australian record labels across two funding opportunities announced today at AIR’s Indie-Con, in Adelaide
News
31 Jul 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
Fifty years on record
The new digital archive that’s bringing Australia’s Disability Arts history into focus
Story
20 Oct 2025
Image of artwork Untitled (Richard's Narrative) by Janice Rieger
“Singing these stories about Blak pride had never felt more powerful”: neo-soul singer Bumpy on touring the UK and her new album
“I was already loaded to be like, ‘All right, I'm showing up and I'm going to stamp my feet and tell my story in the place of the coloniser'."
Story
15 Oct 2025
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
Fifty years on record
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20 Oct 2025
“Singing these stories about Blak pride had never felt more powerful”: neo-soul singer Bumpy on touring the UK and her new album
Story
15 Oct 2025
Belonging across borders
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11 Sep 2025
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