Media releases

New appointments to arts institutions The Albanese Labor Government has made a range of appointments to arts bodies and cultural institutions to ensure they remain under strong leadership.

Directors appointed to the Bundanon Trust Board The Albanese Labor Government has announced the reappointment of Mr Philip Bacon AO and the appointments of Bill Gammage AM and Ms Elizabeth Pakchung as Directors to the Bundanon Trust Board for three-year terms.

Appointments to National Maritime Museum The Albanese Labor Government has appointed Dr Kevin Fewster AM and Dr Bülent (Hass) Dellal AO as members to the Council for the Australian National Maritime Museum for three-year terms. 

Getting a better deal for Australian artists globally Australian artists can expect more money in their pockets when their works are resold overseas, with international reciprocity being extended to a further nine countries under the Albanese Labor Government’s Resale Royalty Scheme.

Appointments to screen and television boards The Albanese Labor Government has reappointed Ms Deborah Mailman to the Screen Australia Board and Mr Ian Booth to the Australian Children’s Television Board both for a three-year term.

Appointment to National Library of Australia Council The Albanese Labor Government has appointed Ms Andrea Laing and Ms Jane Hamilton as members of the National Library of Australia Council both for a three-year term.

Appointment to Old Parliament House Board The Albanese Labor Government has appointed Ms Sarah Davies AM as a member of the Board of Old Parliament House, which manages the Museum of Australian Democracy, for a three-year term.

Sharing the National Collection: Winning trophies to shine in Naracoorte A sparkling collection of trophies celebrating the history of agriculture shows and sport will travel to the Naracoorte Regional Art Gallery thanks to the Albanese Labor Government’s Sharing the National Collection program.

Appointments to National Library of Australia Council The Australian Government has appointed Professor Sarah Holland-Batt and reappointed Dr Shane Simpson AM as members of the Council of the National Library of Australia for three-year terms.

Reappointments to the National Portrait Gallery The Australian Government has reappointed Ms Hayley Baillie and Mr Hugo Michell as members of the Board of the National Portrait Gallery of Australia for two-year terms.

Appointments to National Gallery of Australia Council The Australian Government has appointed Mrs Penny Fowler AM and Mr Jay Weatherill AO and reappointed Ms Ilana Atlas AO as members of the Council of the National Gallery of Australia for three-year terms.

New appointments to Australia Council Board and Maritime Museum The Australian Government is making appointments to arts bodies and collecting institutions to ensure they remain under strong leadership.

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.

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.

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.