Media releases

Sharing the National Collection: Iconic Australian artworks head to Hervey Bay Hervey Bay Regional Gallery will welcome works by some of Australia’s leading 20th century artists, as part of the Albanese Labor Government’s Sharing the National Collection program.

Inaugural First Nations Board for the arts The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to implement ground-breaking measures set out in Revive, with the appointment of 10 members to the new First Nations Board to support and promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts pract

Latest appointments continue arts and music sector revival The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the appointment of Distinguished Professor Larissa Behrendt AO, and the reappointments of Ms Alexandra Dimos and Mr Stephen Found to the Australia Council Board, and the appointment of Ms Cat

Paris Paralympic Games performances amongst global arts projects funded The Albanese Labor Governments is continuing to help showcase the best of the Australian arts scene to the world with three projects being announced today.

Six First Nations ancestors returning home The Albanese Labor Government has welcomed the return of six First Nations ancestors from New Zealand in a cultural ceremony at the Auckland War Memorial Museum today.

Appointment to the Screen Australia Board The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the appointment of award-winning producer Darren Dale as a member of the Screen Australia Board for three years.  

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

Appointments to the National Library of Australia Council The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the appointment of celebrated Australian author and filmmaker Distinguished Professor Larissa Behrendt AO as Chair to the Council of the National Library of Australia from November 2024.

$15 million in resale royalties for Australian artists The Albanese Labor Government is celebrating the ongoing success of the Resale Royalty Scheme, which has hit a milestone of $15 million in royalties for Australian visual artists.

Appointments to the National Museum of Australia Council The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the appointment of Professor Clare Wright OAM as Chair of the Council of the National Museum of Australia for a three-year term.

Appointment to the Board of Old Parliament House The Albanese Government has today announced the reappointment of Ms Lenda Oshalem to the Board of Old Parliament House for a second term. 

Appointment to the National Gallery of Australia Council The Albanese Government has today announced the appointment of Mr Samuel Edwards as a member of the National Gallery of Australia Council for a three-year term. 

Appointment to the Australian Film, Television and Radio School Council The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the appointment of Ms Fiona Donovan as a member of the Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS) Council. 

New grants ready to amplify Australian live music Critical support is now available for live music venues and festivals that are the lifeblood of the Australian music scene.

Sharing the National Collection: Artwork returns home to Willunga for next two years A stunning painting by South Australian artist Kathleen Sauerbier will take pride of place at a local gallery in the region where it was created.