Media releases

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 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 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 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

Appointment to the National Archives of Australia Advisory Council The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the appointment of Ms Amanda Heyworth as a member of the National Archives of Australia Advisory Council for a three-year term.

New appointment to the Public Lending Right Committee The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the appointment of Mr Will Kostakis to the Public Lending Right Committee as an author representative for a four-year term.

New appointment to the National Museum of Australia Council The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the appointment of Ms Kate Fielding to the Council of the National Museum of Australia for a three-year term.

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.