Media releases

Appointments to Public Lending Right Committee The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the re-appointment of Mr Steven Carroll and the appointment of Ms Clare Thorpe to the Public Lending Right Committee. 

New Chair of the Australian Film, Television and Radio Council The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the appointment of award-winning writer, director and producer Ms Rachel Perkins as Chair of the Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS) Council for a period of three years.

Sharing the National Collection: $116 million Rothko among artworks headed to Ipswich Artworks by two giants of American painting, Mark Rothko and Agnes Martin, will go on display at the Ipswich Art Gallery in Queensland from November as part of the Albanese Labor Government’s Sharing the National Collection pro

Australian artists to receive international royalty rights For the first time Australian artists will receive royalty payments when their work is resold overseas under changes introduced by the Albanese Labor Government.

Sharing the National Collection: Tiny Texas gallery to host Jan Brown works Five bronze sculptures by Australian artist Jan Brown will travel to Texas Regional Gallery in rural southeast Queensland as part of the Albanese Labor Government’s Sharing the National Collection program. 

Festival projects come to life across the country The Albanese Labor Government is backing in festivals across the country – with $1.4 million in funding through the Festivals Australia program.

Sharing the National Collection: Key Australian modernists to grace Tamworth gallery Two of Australia’s foremost modernist artists – Grace Crowley and Grace Cossington Smith – are heading to Tamworth as part of the Albanese Labor Government’s Sharing the National Collection program.

Moves to protect First Nations traditional knowledge and cultural expressions The Albanese Labor Government is moving to protect First Nations artists and businesses from the scourge of fake Indigenous art.

New Director appointed to Bundanon Trust Board The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the appointment of Mr Ben Maguire AM as a Director of the Bundanon Trust Board for a three-year term.

New Chair of Screen Australia Board The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the appointment of Mr Michael Ebeid AM as Chair of the Screen Australia Board, and the reappointment of Ms Megan Brownlow as Deputy Chair.

Appointment to Australian National Maritime Museum Council The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the appointment of the Hon Hieu Van Le (AC) as a part-time member of the Australian National Maritime Museum Council for a three-year term.

New Director of the National Museum of Australia The Albanese Labor Government is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Katherine McMahon as the Director of the National Museum of Australia.

Visions of Australia to showcase Australian art across the country Communities across the country will be able to enjoy unique Australian art and storytelling as part of the Albanese Labor Government’s Visions of Australia program.

One year of Revive The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on all the commitments it made in Australia’s new national cultural policy. In the year since we launched Revive we have:

New director appointed to Bundanon Trust Board The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the appointment of Uncle Gerry Moore OAM as a director of the Bundanon Trust Board for a three-year term.