Media releases

New appointments to strengthen Australian storytelling The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the appointments of Mr Michael Ebeid AM and Ms Pallavi Sharda as members of the Screen Australia Board, each for three-year terms.

Bringing prized Australian art to regional audiences Five innovative exhibitions showcasing works by Australian artists will tour the country with support from the Albanese Labor Government.

Investing in youth arts participation The Albanese Labor Government is investing $3.42 million to ensure young Australians have greater opportunities to learn, appreciate and excel in the arts.

Nurturing First Nations languages and arts The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to support First Nations cultural expression by investing more than $5.1 million in community-based organisations delivering vital languages and arts activities around the country.

Supporting more global opportunities for Australian artists Australian artists are storytellers who help us to know ourselves, understand each other and let the world get to know us.

First Nations visual arts to prosper The Albanese Labor Government is investing in 42 First Nations art centres and organisations, with more than $5 million in funding through the latest round of the Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support program.

Turning up the volume on live Australian music The Albanese Labor Government is backing Australian musicians and live music venues across the country with a $2.5 million investment.

A new chapter for Australian writers The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its promise to support Australian authors and publishers by expanding Australia’s Lending Rights Schemes.

Show me the Monet: Sharing the National Collection A $174 million masterpiece by French impressionist Claude Monet will be among the first artworks shared with a regional gallery under the Albanese Labor Government’s Sharing the National Collection initiative.

Digital Games Tax Offset to level up Australian industry The Albanese Labor Government has delivered a boost to the digital games sector with legislation to establish a Digital Games Tax Offset (DGTO) passing through the Parliament.

Creative Australia, Music Australia and Creative Workplaces now law The Albanese Labor Government is delivering increased investment and better support for Australian musicians and artists with the Creative Australia Bill passing Parliament today.

Appointment to the Australian Children’s Television Foundation Board The Albanese Labor Government has appointed Ms Michelle Lim Davidson as Commonwealth representative member to the Australian Children’s Television Foundation Board for three years.

Director of the National Gallery of Australia reappointed The Albanese Labor Government is pleased to announce the reappointment of Dr Nick Mitzevich for a second five-year term as Director of the National Gallery of Australia.

Festivals funding to support regional artists and events The Albanese Labor Government is supporting a place for every story and a story for every place, with new funding for a range of arts project at festivals across the country.

First Nations contemporary music to shine The Albanese Labor Government is continuing its support of unique and diverse First Nations musicians – with new funding to help them thrive.