Media releases

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.

First Nations ancestors coming home from Vienna The Australian Government has today welcomed the return of six First Nations ancestors from the Austrian Academy of Sciences and the University of Vienna in a special ceremony.

First Nations ancestors to return home from the UK The Australian Government has today welcomed the return home of 11 First Nations ancestors from two collecting institutions in the United Kingdom.

Appointments to National Archives of Australia Advisory Council The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the appointments of Ms Nicola Laurent and Dr Kirsten Thorpe as members of the National Archives of Australia Advisory Council, each for three-year terms.

Sharing the National Collection: Hockney for HOTA and Mueck for Maitland More regional audiences will have the chance to appreciate artistic masterpieces – as part of the Albanese Labor Government’s Sharing the National Collection initiative.

Appointment to National Gallery of Australia Council

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.