Media releases

Blue Poles heads west One of the national collection’s most iconic and cherished paintings, Blue poles, will travel across the country thanks to the Albanese Labor Government’s Sharing the National Collection program.

Investing in Indigenous languages First Nations language organisations across the country will receive a major funding boost to support culture and language.

Historic engines steam into Tassie A pair of 100-year-old steam engines will be shipped back from Victoria to Tasmania with funding support from the National Cultural Heritage Account.

Ancestral breastplate returned to Country A 19th century First Nations ancestral breastplate has been returned to Country with assistance of funding from the Australian Government’s National Cultural Heritage Account.

Sharing the National Collection: Video art lights up Hobart Four digital works by two First Nations artists will go on display at Moonah Arts Centre in north Hobart for two years thanks to the Albanese Labor Government’s Sharing the National Collection program. 

New appointments to national arts councils The Albanese Government has appointed new members to councils overseeing two of our cherished national collecting institutions: 

Sharing the National Collection: Hermannsburg Potters bring Central Desert ceramics to Temora A powerful group of First Nations works of art will be loaned to Temora Arts Centre in the Riverina region of New South Wales for two years as part of the Albanese Government’s Sharing the National Collection program. 

Funding hits the right note for Australian live music The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to support live music venues, artists and festivals with a further $12.5 million for Revive Live in 2026-27.

Sharing the National Collection: Round two for Wanneroo A selection of modern and contemporary video works from the National Gallery of Australia’s collection will be displayed at the Wanneroo Regional Gallery in Perth for two years thanks to the Albanese Labor Government’s Sharing the National C

Sharing the National Collection: Margaret Olley painting for the Tweed A painting by much-loved Australian artist Margaret Olley will soon go on display at the Tweed Regional Gallery and Margaret Olley Art Centre thanks to the Australian Government’s Sharing the National Collection program.

Giving Australian music a push in schools The Albanese Labor Government is backing the next generation of music fans, artists, and industry workers with new support for youth music events and career development opportunities across the country.

Building stronger cultural ties between Australia and India The Australian Government is deepening cultural cooperation with India, building on our strong relationship and people-to-people links.

New appointments to screen boards The Albanese Labor Government has made three new appointments to two screen boards.  

Exhibitions hit the road across Australia New cultural exhibitions are set to tour across the country thanks to the Albanese Labor Government’s Visions of Australia program.

Supporting the region’s creatives at Asia TOPA The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to support arts events that bring communities together across borders, providing support for the 2028 Asia-Pacific Triennial of Performing Arts Festival (Asia TOPA).