26 Apr, 2020

The Victorian Government is helping to save hundreds of jobs in the state’s independent creative and cultural sector while keeping Victorians connected through the coronavirus crisis.

24 Apr, 2020

Create NSW has today announced new funding initiatives and the repurposing of existing funding totalling $6.34 million to support independent artists and small to medium arts, screen and cultural organisations impacted by COVID-19.

24 Apr, 2020

With 2020 marking 75 years since the end of the Second World War, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has curated a series of online musical events, taking place this weekend.

24 Apr, 2020

To mark the release of Birds of Tokyo’s brand-new string-laden album, Human Design, two special concerts will be performed with Queensland Symphony Orchestra.

24 Apr, 2020

The creative arts make a significant contribution to the Australian economy. They directly employed 193,600 Australians in 2019, and contributed $14.7 billion to Gross Domestic Product in 2017–18.

23 Apr, 2020

Live concerts suspended in line with Government advice; daily YouTube episodes continue, offering specially created content to connect with community

23 Apr, 2020

The ABC has launched a $5 million development fund to provide urgent and critical support to independent Australian producers and safeguard local content and creativity during these unprecedented times.

22 Apr, 2020

Congratulations to all the nominees for the WA Performing Performing Arts West Australian Awards.

22 Apr, 2020

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra invites audiences to experience a very special online performance of Deborah Cheetham’s Eumeralla, a war requiem for peace.

22 Apr, 2020

The Australian Ballet have launched a series of free online adult ballet classes taught by a professional dance teacher from the company’s much-loved Studios classes. The series will make ballet accessible for all Australians at every level. Everyone is welcome.

17 Apr, 2020

The ASO is bringing you music in a new, personal way during the Coronavirus crisis.

17 Apr, 2020

Queensland Theatre has unveiled the first free online event of their new digital series, PLAY CLUB.

16 Apr, 2020

Musica Viva Australia and their dedicated Strike A Chord team have been looking into new and exciting ways to carry on with the 2020 edition of Strike A Chord.

16 Apr, 2020

The Board of State Theatre Company South Australia has announced Julian Hobba as its new Executive Director.

15 Apr, 2020

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s Board of Directors has this week directed MSO management to ‘hibernate’ all MSO musicians, as well as 12 administrative staff members. All affected employees will remain employed by the MSO, and the organisation hopes to see them return to their roles as soon as possible. Remaining essential employees will take a 20% reduction in salary.

14 Apr, 2020

ABS survey reveals that Arts and Recreation businesses have been the hardest hit by the pandemic with more than half (53%) ceasing to operate in the past month

09 Apr, 2020

In March we made the difficult decision to suspend all WASO concert performances at Perth Concert Hall for six weeks due to the developing situation surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak. Based on the current advice we have now extended that suspension to 1 June 2020.