Media releases

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.

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. 

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.

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.

New Director appointed to Bundanon Trust Board The Albanese Labor Government has announced the appointment of Ms Laura Jones as a Director of the Bundanon Trust Board for a three-year term.

Building the foundations for equity in the arts The Albanese Labor Government has today released Equity: the Arts and Disability Associated Plan to address barriers for artists, arts workers and audiences with disability. 

Appointment to the National Museum of Australia Council The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the appointment of Ms Karen Mundine and the reappointment of Ms Natasha Bowness to the National Museum of Australia Council, each for a three-year term.

Sharing the National Collection: Wimmera landscapes return to source of inspiration A group of 21 artworks ranging from paintings to furniture will travel to Horsham Regional Art Gallery from the National Gallery of Australia for two years, thanks to the Albanese Labor Government’s Sharing the National Collection program.

Fourteen First Nations Ancestors returned home from California The Albanese Labor Government has welcomed the return of 14 First Nations ancestors from four Californian collecting institutions.

New Chair of the National Film and Sound Archive Board The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the appointment of Ms Annette Shun Wah as the next Chair of the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) Board, and the reappointment of Mrs Lucinda Brogden AM as a member of the N

New appointments to National Portrait Gallery of Australia Board The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the appointment of Ms Sam Meers AO as a member and future Chair, the reappointment of Mrs Penny Fowler AM as interim Chair and Ms Elizabeth Dibbs as a member of the Board to the National Port

New appointment to National Cultural Heritage Committee The Australian Government has today announced the appointment of Ms Tina Baum as a member of the National Cultural Heritage Committee for a three-year term.

Sharing the National Collection: Two works return to their old home in Bowral Two works by Australian artists Charles Blackman and Russell Drysdale will adorn the walls of National Trust-listed estate Retford Park in New South Wales’ Southern Highlands, thanks to the Albanese Labor Government’s Sharing the National Collecti

Revive Live to rock music industry Australia’s live music industry will receive targeted funding to help festivals and venues continue operating under tough conditions.

Sharing the National Collection: Griffith gets decked out in dazzling jewels A stunning display of almost 40 pieces of Australian contemporary jewellery from the National Gallery will travel to Griffith Regional Art Gallery in regional NSW for two years as part of the Albanese Labor Government’s Sharing the National