The Hon Tony Burke MP

The Albanese Labor Government has appointed three members to two boards overseeing a national institution and our peak screen body. 

MINISTER FOR THE ARTS, TONY BURKE: Thank you so much, Larissa. It’s very generous. I deeply appreciate that. To Aunty Dr Caroline Hughes, thank you so much for welcoming us to country.

A range of captivating video works of art will go on display at Logan Art Gallery for two years thanks to the Albanese Labor Government’s Sharing the National Collection program. 

One of the national collection’s most iconic and cherished paintings, Blue poles, will travel across the country thanks to the Albanese Labor Government’s Sharing the National Collection program.

More than two million Australians have now experienced artworks from the National Gallery of Australia's collection through the Albanese Labor Government's Sharing the National Collection program. 

First Nations language organisations across the country will receive a major funding boost to support culture and language.

A pair of 100-year-old steam engines will be shipped back from Victoria to Tasmania with funding support from the National Cultural Heritage Account.

A 19th century First Nations ancestral breastplate has been returned to Country with assistance of funding from the Australian Government’s National Cultural Heritage Account.

Four digital works by two First Nations artists will go on display at Moonah Arts Centre in north Hobart for two years thanks to the Albanese Labor Government’s Sharing the National Collection program. 

The Albanese Government has appointed new members to councils overseeing two of our cherished national collecting institutions: 

A powerful group of First Nations works of art will be loaned to Temora Arts Centre in the Riverina region of New South Wales for two years as part of the Albanese Government’s Sharing the National Collection program. 

A selection of modern and contemporary video works from the National Gallery of Australia’s collection will be displayed at the Wanneroo Regional Gallery in Perth for two years thanks to the Albanese Labor Government’s Sharing the National…

The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to support live music venues, artists and festivals with a further $12.5 million for Revive Live in 2026-27.