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Sharing the National Collection: Video art hits play in Logan

A range of captivating video works of art will go on display at Logan Art Gallery for two years thanks to the Albanese Labor Government’s Sharing the National Collection program. 

26 August 2026

Media release

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.

25 August 2026

Media release

Sharing the National Collection Passes Two Million Visitors

More than two million Australians have now experienced artworks from the National Gallery of Australia's collection through the Albanese Labor Government's Sharing the National Collection program. 

21 August 2026

Media release

Investing in Indigenous languages

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

20 August 2026

Media release

National Film and Sound Archive's YouTube creative capsule
SUBJECTS: National Film and Sound Archive including YouTube content creators

17 August 2026

Speech

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.

17 August 2026

Media release

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.

17 August 2026

Media release

The Australian content showcase
Australian television, streaming platforms, streaming quotas

11 August 2026

Speech

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. 

10 August 2026

Media release

New appointments to national arts councils

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

07 August 2026

Media release

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. 

06 August 2026

Media release

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…

31 July 2026

Media release

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.

31 July 2026

Media release

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.

24 July 2026

Media release

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.

23 July 2026

Media release