Media releases

Sharing the National Collection: iconic NGA sculpture heading to Nowra A towering outdoor sculpture by American artist Barnett Newman will be transported from Canberra to the Shoalhaven Regional Gallery in Nowra, New South Wales – its new home for five years from February 2024.

Funding to foster global arts collaborations The Albanese Labor Government is boosting Australia’s engagement in the global arts scene with four arts projects to share in almost $500,000 in funding through the International Cultural Diplomacy Arts Fund (ICDAF).

Creative Australia CEO reappointed The Albanese Labor Government welcomes the reappointment of Mr Adrian Collette AM for a second five-year term as Chief Executive Officer of Creative Australia.

Live music grants to keep Australian music festivals thriving The Albanese Labor Government is turning up the volume on music festivals, providing $2.5 million in funding under the latest round of the Live Music Australia program.

Sharing the National Collection: Warhol for Western Australia More than 50 works from the master of pop art Andy Warhol will travel to the Wanneroo Regional Gallery in Perth as part of the Albanese Labor Government’s Sharing the National Collection program.

Producer Offset changes to support iconic Australian drama The Albanese Labor Government is supporting more Australian stories on screen with changes to the Producer Offset announced today.

Repatriation of First Nations ancestors from The Smithsonian The Albanese Labor Government welcomes today’s return of 14 First Nations ancestors from The Smithsonian’s, National Museum of Natural History in Washington D.C.

Sharing the National Collection: First Nations video artworks for the Blue Mountains Four nationally significant video works of art by female First Nations artists will go on show at the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre as part of the Albanese Labor Government’s Sharing the National Collection initiative.

Appointments to National Cultural Heritage Committee The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the appointments of Dr Geraldine Mate, Ms Zoe Rimmer and Dr Stephen Gilchrist as members of the National Cultural Heritage Committee, each for three-year terms.

Appointments to National Film and Sound Archive Board The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the appointments of Ms Annette Shun Wah, Mrs Kylie Bracknell and Mr Sachin Job to the National Film and Sound Archive Board.

Bringing Bollywood Down Under A slice of Bollywood in Brisbane or a splash of Melbourne in Mumbai is now on the cards for filmmakers thanks to a new agreement between Australia and India.

Appointment of Public Lending Right Committee Chair The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the appointment of Ms Olivia Lanchester as Chair of the Public Lending Right Committee.

Appointment of new Screen Australia CEO The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the appointment of Ms Deirdre Brennan to the role of Chief Executive Officer of Screen Australia.

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

Historical treasures returned to China The Albanese Labor Government has today returned three objects of cultural significance to the Chinese Government in a special ceremony at the Chinese Embassy in Canberra.