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In the spotlight: Support for festivals in Regional Australia

The Albanese Labor Government is supporting arts and cultural festivals in regional communities across Australia.

27 December 2022

Media release

First Nations language partnerships to help Close the Gap

As part of its commitment to Closing the Gap, the Albanese Labor Government is delivering more than $4 million towards a pilot program which will establish partnerships between Indigenous language centres and local service…

23 December 2022

Media release

Statement on death of Robert Adamson

My heart goes out to the family, friends and members of our literature community as we mourn the loss of one of Australia’s greatest poets and publishers, Robert Adamson, aged 79.

16 December 2022

Media release

First Nations voices to deepen national cultural identity

The Albanese Labor Government is committed to amplifying the voices of experienced and diverse First Nations peoples at all levels of our arts, entertainment and cultural sectors.

16 December 2022

Media release

Prime Minister's Literary Awards celebrate creative excellence

The Prime Minister’s Literary Awards recognises the best of Australian literature and celebrates writing as a valuable cultural and intellectual influence.

13 December 2022

Media release

Protecting traditional knowledge and cultural expressions through arts and crafts

For too long, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and businesses have been disadvantaged by the sale of inauthentic arts and crafts, which leads to cultural and economic harm.

13 December 2022

Media release

Exhibitions on tour to boost regional arts and culture

The Albanese Labor Government has committed more than $1.1 million to support six innovative art exhibitions across regional and remote communities through the latest round of the Visions of Australia Program.

09 December 2022

Media release

Old Parliament House Board enriched with experience

The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the reappointment of Mr Bernard Wright AO as the Deputy Chair of the Old Parliament House Board for a further two‑year term.

08 December 2022

Media release

Board appointments to enhance telling Australian stories

The Albanese Labor Government is today strengthening Australian storytelling – announcing the appointments of Ms Marta Dusseldorp, Ms Sacha Horler and Mr Nicholas Pickard as members of the Screen Australia Board, each for…

22 November 2022

Media release

Returning First Nations ancestors back to Country

The Australian Government continues to secure the return of Aboriginal ancestors to their rightful custodians – with six ancestors to be repatriated to Australia from the State Ethnographic Collections of Saxony in Germany.

17 November 2022

Media release

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ancestors returned home from the United Kingdom

As part of the Australian Government’s commitment to international repatriation, the remains of 18 First Nations ancestors from the Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Pitt Rivers Museum in the United Kingdom will…

10 November 2022

Media release

Prime Minister’s Literary Awards shortlists announced for 2022

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister for the Arts, Tony Burke, have today announced the 2022 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards shortlists.

07 November 2022

Media release

Experienced voices to safeguard our diverse national stories

The Australian Government has announced the appointment of Mr Benedict (Ben) Maguire as the Chair, and Professor Clare Wright OAM as a member, of the Council of the National Museum of Australia (Museum).

06 November 2022

Media release

Purrumpa address
SUBJECTS: First Nations arts and culture, National Cultural Policy

01 November 2022

Speech

Game on: Digital Games Tax Offset to transform Australian industry

The Albanese Labor Government is backing in the digital games sector by introducing legislation to establish a Digital Games Tax Offset in the coming months.

28 October 2022

Media release