Media releases

Reviving Australia's live music scene The Albanese Labor Government will invest $2.5 million to help revive Australia’s live music scene, with funding now open for pubs, clubs and other gig spaces.

Old Parliament House appointments The Albanese Labor Government is today announcing the appointment of Mr Barrie Cassidy as the new Chair of the Board of Old Parliament House, and the reappointment of Ms Gai Brodtman

Parliament votes to revive Australian arts and culture The revival of Australia’s arts and culture sector is one step closer, with the Albanese Labor Government today passing the first piece of legislation to implement Australia’s new National Cultural Policy, Revive.

Bundanon Trust Chair appointment The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the appointment of Mr Sam Edwards as Chair of Bundanon Trust for a three-year term.

Open grant opportunity for the Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support program The Australian Government has opened a grant opportunity for the Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support (IVAIS) program. 

Boost for Local Artists as Major New Works Commissioned The Albanese Government is continuing its revitalisation of Australia’s arts sector, commissioning 11 of our most exciting artists to create major new works.

Boosting Contemporary Indigenous Music The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to support and celebrate First Nations musicians and bands across the country with applications now open for the Indigenous Contemporary Music Program.

Major boost for Australian writers The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its promise to boost how much local authors, writers, illustrators and publishers are paid by modernising Australia’s lending rights scheme.

Australia-India Audiovisual Co-production Agreement Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have announced a landmark bilateral Audiovisual Co‑production Agreement, further strengthening economic and cultural ties between our two nations.

Cultural objects returned to Mexican Government Two significant objects belonging to the cultural heritage of Mexico were returned yesterday in a special handover ceremony at the Embassy of Mexico in Canberra.

Jobs and training, the focus of the latest rom-com production to be directed by Will Gluck, starring Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell The Australian Government continues to support job opportunities for seasoned film professionals and eager young creatives in the screen industry with $9.4 million in support from the Commonwealth Location Incentive.

Putting Australian arts and culture in front of global audiences The Australian Government will deliver over $590,000 in shared funding to five world-class arts and entertainment projects, showcasing them on the global stage.

Live and loud: support to fuel festival recovery The Albanese Government will invest $2.5 million to help Australian music festivals recover from the pandemic, as part of the $20 million Live Music Australia program.

Feature film Sleeping Dogs starring Russell Crowe to film in Victoria The Australian Government will provide $3.1 million in support through the Location Incentive for feature film Sleeping Dogs, helping to create over 220 jobs for local cast and crew.

'Apples Never Fall' series to film in Australia Apples Never Fall is the latest screen production to call Australia home, with the limited series expected to inject more than $79 million into the Australian economy when production commences in Queensland in