Media releases

Game on: Digital Games Tax Offset to transform Australian industry The Albanese Labor Government is backing in the digital games sector by introducing legislation to establish a Digital Games Tax Offset in the coming months.

Arts sector centre stage on Budget night The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to a better future for Australia’s creative talent.

Support for live Australian music festivals Applications are now open for the Australian Government’s $20 million Live Music Australia program, with $2.5 million in targeted funding available to assist with the rising costs of organising and hosting music festivals

Disney Studios Australia’s latest production, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, to support 400 local screen jobs In a major boost to Australia’s screen sector, more than 400 local jobs will be supported by the latest blockbuster production attracted to Australia by the Federal Government’s Location Incentive.

Touring performing arts to inspire regional and remote communities The Albanese Labor Government is increasing arts access to regional and remote Australian communities, with eight performing arts tours to share in over $1.9 million under the latest round of the Australia Council’s Playing Austr

Live Performance Support Fund The Albanese Labor Government will establish a national COVID-19 Live Performance Support Fund for events such as plays, concerts and festivals.

“Land of Bad” starring Russell Crowe, Liam Hemsworth and Luke Hemsworth generates 270 jobs for Australia’s screen sector As part of the Australian Government’s commitment to strengthening employment and development opportunities for Australia’s screen sector, over 270 jobs for local cast, crew and extras will be created through the latest film production attracted d

Uncle Jack Charles A trailblazer, a truth-teller and an incredible artist – today we’ve lost a great Australian. A Boon Wurrung, Dja Dja Wurrung, Woiwurrung and Yorta Yorta man – Jack Charles

National Cultural Policy takes shape The Albanese Labor Government’s landmark National Cultural Policy is taking shape, with artists and entertainers all over the country having their say on the future of their industry.

Treasures of the Tek Sing to return to Indonesia More than 1,600 souls were lost when the Chinese trade ship Tek Sing ran aground on a reef and sank off the Indonesian coast in 1822. So great was the loss of life, the shipwreck was later referred to as the “Titanic of the East.”

Disappointing results highlight the need for more Australian screen content The Australian Communications and Media Authority has today released the first results under new Australian content reporting for metropolitan commercial television broadcasters. 

Australia mourns the loss of 3 musical icons Australia has lost three giants of music and entertainment in just over a week. Olivia Newton-John, Judith Durham and Archie Roach all showcased Australian stories to the world in their own way.

Let's get this show on the road: developing national cultural policy Some of Australia’s finest artistic and creative minds will help guide the development of the Albanese Labor Government’s landmark National Cultural Policy.

Safeguarding Indigenous languages and arts The Albanese Labor Government will boost support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to express, preserve and maintain their cultures through languages and the arts.

Protecting First Nations visual arts and crafts The Albanese Labor Government is committed to protecting First Nations artists and businesses from the scourge of fake visual arts and crafts.