Media releases

Federal Budget helps write the script for Australia’s emerging artists and storytellers The next generation of Australian artists, entertainers and storytellers will benefit from additional Albanese Government support for our arts training organisations.

Budget 2023-24: Albanese Government revives Australia's arts and culture The Albanese Labor Government is delivering record new investment in Australia’s arts sector in the 2023-24 Budget, with almost $950 million in additional spending over four years to safeguard our national institutions, train and support creators,

Stars on Mars to transform Coober Pedy – supporting 250 jobs for Australian screen industry The Albanese Government is supporting more than 250 local jobs in the screen industry – with Stars on Mars the latest production coming to Australia.

Reappointment to National Gallery of Australia Council The Albanese Government has today announced the reappointment of Ms Helen Cook to the National Gallery of Australia Council for a third term. 

Protecting Australia's cultural and historical institutions The Albanese Labor Government will secure the future of Australia’s most cherished cultural and historical institutions in this year’s Federal Budget – restoring them as a source of national pride and reversing a decade of decline under the Libera

Securing the future of Trove The Albanese Labor Government will secure the long-term future of Trove, one of Australia’s most significant historical and cultural resources.

Reviving Australia's live music scene The Albanese Labor Government will invest $2.5 million to help revive Australia’s live music scene, with funding now open for pubs, clubs and other gig spaces.

Old Parliament House appointments The Albanese Labor Government is today announcing the appointment of Mr Barrie Cassidy as the new Chair of the Board of Old Parliament House, and the reappointment of Ms Gai Brodtman

Bundanon Trust Chair appointment The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the appointment of Mr Sam Edwards as Chair of Bundanon Trust for a three-year term.

Parliament votes to revive Australian arts and culture The revival of Australia’s arts and culture sector is one step closer, with the Albanese Labor Government today passing the first piece of legislation to implement Australia’s new National Cultural Policy, Revive.

Open grant opportunity for the Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support program The Australian Government has opened a grant opportunity for the Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support (IVAIS) program. 

Boost for Local Artists as Major New Works Commissioned The Albanese Government is continuing its revitalisation of Australia’s arts sector, commissioning 11 of our most exciting artists to create major new works.

Boosting Contemporary Indigenous Music The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to support and celebrate First Nations musicians and bands across the country with applications now open for the Indigenous Contemporary Music Program.

Major boost for Australian writers The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its promise to boost how much local authors, writers, illustrators and publishers are paid by modernising Australia’s lending rights scheme.

Australia-India Audiovisual Co-production Agreement Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have announced a landmark bilateral Audiovisual Co‑production Agreement, further strengthening economic and cultural ties between our two nations.