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Sharing the National Collection: Sculpture settles into new digs at Lake Macquarie

A sculpture from the National Gallery of Australia’s Sculpture Garden will be displayed on long term loan at the Museum of Art and Culture yapang (MAC yapang) in Lake Macquarie thanks to the Albanese Labor Government’s…

12 December 2025

Media release

Sharing the National Collection: Goulburn gets the big picture

Goulburn Regional Art Gallery will treat visitors to a visual feast with a wall mural on display in the Goulburn civic centre for three years thanks to the Albanese Labor Government’s Sharing the National Collection program. 

12 December 2025

Media release

Visions of Australia to tour the country

Communities across the country will have the chance to enjoy exhibitions from leading Australian cultural institutions thanks to the Visions of Australia regional exhibition touring program. …

11 December 2025

Media release

Appointments to the National Gallery of Australia Council

The Australian Government has reappointed Ms Sally Scales and appointed Mr Ben Quilty as members to the National Gallery of Australia Council, both for three-year terms.

11 December 2025

Media release

Appointments to the National Portrait Gallery

The Albanese Labor Government has reappointed Mr Tom Mosby and appointed Mr Michael Lynch AO CBE as members to the National Portrait Gallery of Australia Board both for three-year terms.

01 December 2025

Media release

Sharing the National Collection: Batik textiles bound for FABRIK Arts + Heritage

Two unique textiles will be loaned to FABRIK Arts + Heritage in South Australia thanks to the Albanese Labor Government’s Sharing the National Collection program. 

28 November 2025

Media release

Backing local stories for Australian audiences

The Albanese Labor Government is helping to bring more Australian stories to our screens with new laws mandating an Australian content obligation on streaming services passing Parliament today.

27 November 2025

Media release

Archaeological objects returned to Egypt

The Albanese Labor Government has returned 17 archaeological objects to Egypt.

26 November 2025

Media release

National Maritime Museum
Subjects: Unveiling of National Monument to Migration, National Maritime Museum Chair Hieu Van Le, migration

24 November 2025

Speech

Sharing the National Collection: Boyd returns to Bundanon

Eleven works by one of Australia’s most beloved artists, Arthur Boyd, will be loaned to Bundanon Art Museum thanks to the Albanese Labor Government’s Sharing the National Collection program.

21 November 2025

Media release

The music sounds better across Australia

The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its commitment to support our live music industry to keep venues open and festivals entertaining fans across the country. 

21 November 2025

Media release

Appointment to the National Library of Australia Council

The Albanese Labor Government has appointed the Hon Christopher Pyne as a member to the National Library of Australia Council for a three-year term.

20 November 2025

Media release

National Cultural Heritage Committee appointment

The Albanese Labor Government has appointed Mr Shaun Angeles Penangke to the National Cultural Heritage Committee for a three-year term. 

13 November 2025

Media release

Sharing the National Collection: Sharing the Monet

After two years drawing crowds to Tweed Regional Gallery, Claude Monet’s masterpiece Meules, milieu du jour [Haystacks, midday], 1890 will go on display at Geelong Gallery in November 2025 thanks to…

10 November 2025

Media release

Local content requirements for streaming services

The Albanese Labor Government will introduce an Australian content obligation on streaming services, making sure that no matter what screen you are watching from, you have guaranteed access to Australian stories. 

04 November 2025

Media release