Media releases

Appointment to National Portrait Gallery Board The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the appointment of Ms Valerie Tam to the National Portrait Gallery of Australia Board for a three-year term.

Reappointment of Co-Chairs to the Advisory Committee for Indigenous Repatriation The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the reappointments of Ms Christine Grant and Mr Phillip Gordon as Co-Chairs of the Advisory Committee for Indigenous Repatriation, each for three-year terms.

More funding to inspire Australia’s creative kids More young Australians will be supported to pursue artistic endeavours with the Australian Government announcing a further funding boost for youth arts.

Appointments to Digital Games Tax Offset Advisory Board The Albanese Labor Government has today announced its inaugural appointments of Johanna Egger and Morgan Jaffit to the Digital Games Tax Offset Advisory Board, both for three-year terms.

Major art and cultural exhibitions to tour the country More Australians around the country will be able to experience exhibitions at their local galleries and museums thanks to $1 million in funding from the Albanese Labor Government.

New appointment to strengthen key maritime institution The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the appointment of Mr Padraig (Paddy) Crumlin as a part-time member of the Australian National Maritime Museum Council, for a three-year term.

New Creative Australia board to lead arts sector revival The Albanese Labor Government has today announced its appointees to a new board to lead Creative Australia.

Appointments to Music Australia Council Australian musicians, promoters and industry executives are among those poised to lead Music Australia – bringing new drive and direction to the contemporary music industry.

Putting words into action to safeguard Indigenous languages The Albanese Labor Government has reaffirmed its commitment to preserving and promoting First Nations languages with the release today of

Kate Jenkins AO to chair Creative Workplaces Council Australian artists and arts workers deserve safe and fair workplaces.

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.