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Australian National Maritime Museum Council Appointment

The Albanese Labor Government has appointed Ms Nataliya Dikovskaya to the Australian National Maritime Museum Council for a three year term.

17 February 2025

Media release

Appointment to Old Parliament House Board

The Albanese Labor Government has appointed Lenda Oshalem as Deputy Chair of the Board of Old Parliament House and Warren Snowdon as a member of the Board.

14 February 2025

Media release

New appointments to the National Film and Sound Archive board

The Albanese Labor Government has appointed Mrs Lucinda Brogden AM as Deputy Chair of the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Board.

14 February 2025

Media release

Holey Dollar returned to Polish Government

A rare silver coin has been returned to Republic of Poland representative, Deputy Minister, Marta Cienkowska at a ceremony in Canberra.

14 February 2025

Media release

Funding to strengthen First Nations arts and languages

First Nations arts and language organisations across the country will receive significant funding to support vital cultural practices thanks to the Albanese Labor Government.  

12 February 2025

Media release

Supporting Australian talent to perform for the world

Seven diverse Australian arts programs are showcasing their talent on the world stage thanks to recent funding from the Albanese Labor Government.

11 February 2025

Media release

St Lukes Symphony on the Waterfront-Devonport

Thank you first of all to Dave Gough for the welcome to country in a tradition that is ancient as it is generous. Thank you very much for that earlier today.

08 February 2025

Speech

Sharing the National Collection: Adelaide’s Gallery M receives A-grade works

An eclectic array of works from the National Gallery will be on display at Gallery M in South Australia thanks to the Albanese Labor Government’s Sharing the National Collection program.

20 January 2025

Media release

New appointments to the Australian Film, Television and Radio Council

The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the reappointment of Dr Nell Greenwood as Director, and of Ms Debra Richards as Member, to the Council of the Australian Film, and Television School (AFTRS) until March 2030 and March 2028…

13 January 2025

Media release

Appointments to the National Archives of Australia Advisory Council

The Albanese Labor Government has today announced two appointments to the National Archives of Australia Advisory Council.

13 January 2025

Media release

Sharing the National Collection: Neon art lights up Mornington Peninsula

A conceptual neon sign installation by a prominent American artist will make its way from the National Gallery to Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, courtesy of the Albanese Labor Government’s Sharing the National Collection program.

02 January 2025

Media release

Sharing the National Collection: Masterpieces travel back to Heidelberg

A collection of eight works of art from Australia’s famed Heidelberg School will travel back to their area of inspiration in northeast Melbourne thanks to the Albanese Labor Government’s Sharing the National Collection program.

23 December 2024

Media release

Five First Nations Ancestors returned home from Germany

The Albanese Labor Government has welcomed the repatriation of five First Nations ancestors returned from two German collecting institutions. 

06 December 2024

Media release

Sharing the National Collection: Devonport to display thought-provoking video art

A digital reimagining of an 1842 Tasmanian landscape painting will be displayed at the Devonport Regional Gallery as part of the Albanese Labor Government’s Sharing the National Collection program.

28 November 2024

Media release

Appointment to the National Museum of Australia Council

The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the reappointment of Mr Peter Walker to the National Museum of Australia Council.

21 November 2024

Media release