Media releases

Historical object returned to Italy The Albanese Labor Government has returned an ancient ceramic vase to the Government of the Italian Republic.

All the world’s a stage for Aussie talent The Albanese Labor Government is helping talented artists share their gifts to the world through the International Cultural Diplomacy Arts Fund.

Lending rights payments back Australian storytellers Australian authors, illustrators and publishers have received $28.7 million for the use of their work in public and educational lending libraries.

Sharing the National Collection: First Nations art lands in Swan Hill Desert landscapes and sculptures by leading First Nations artists will head to the Art Gallery of Swan Hill in Victoria thanks to the Albanese Labor Government’s Sharing the National Collection program. 

Ancestral breastplate secured for Jerrinja Aboriginal Community A 19th century Aboriginal ancestral breastplate has been returned to Country on the New South Wales South Coast with assistance from the Australian Government’s National Cultural Heritage Account.

New appointments to arts councils The Albanese Labor Government has made new appointments to the boards of our cherished national institutions.  

New national arts appointments The Albanese Labor Government has made a range of new appointments to the boards of cherished national institutions and a body supporting the Australian literary sector.  

Backing Australian music events The Albanese Labor Government is helping local artists and providing funding to two major music discovery events as part of the Revive Live program. 

Cultural objects returned to Peru The Albanese Labor Government has returned five objects of significance to the Government of Peru.

New art for public spaces across SEQ The Albanese Labor Government is investing in public art and architecture projects in shared spaces across South East Queensland.

Australia born to try at Eurovision Australia will return to the Eurovision song contest this year thanks to support from the Albanese Labor Government.

Backing First Nations art Eighty-five activities delivered by First Nations art centres, fairs, regional hubs and industry service organisations across Australia will receive funding from the Albanese Labor Government. 

Sharing the National Collection: Australian sculpture for Northcliffe A large bronze sculpture by Australian sculptor Lisa Roet will be loaned to Painted Tree Gallery in Northcliffe, Western Australia for five years thanks to the Albanese Labor Government’s Sharing the National Collection program. 

Pilot to connect national works to local Australian stories The Albanese Labor Government is piloting an initiative to link works from the National Portrait Gallery collection with locally significant stories to increase engagement with a broader range of Australian communities. 

Industry leaders to help develop new National Cultural Policy The Australian Government is pressing ahead with a renewed National Cultural Policy by establishing Expert Panels and a Policy Advisory Group.