Media releases

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

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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 th

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. 

Sharing the National Collection: Contemporary titans loaned to Grafton Two works by leading contemporary artists James Turrell and Anish Kapoor will be loaned to Grafton Regional Gallery for two years thanks to the Albanese Labor Government’s Sharing the National Collection pr