As the end of the financial year approaches, we look into the Australian Cultural Fund’s revolutionary rethinking of the ways in which artists can connect with potential donors.

Composers Alice Chance and Alex Turley are among the recipients of financial support to create new operatic work.

Six artists and organisations recognised for sustained artistic partnerships and cultural exchange across the Asia Pacific.

Creative Australia backs 22 projects through the Contemporary Music Touring Program.

FLING Physical Theatre, Yolŋu artist Terrence Guyula and singer-songwriter Ella Hooper among artists supported by $10.6m in grants.

Hard-Ons founders Raymond Ahn and Peter 'Blackie' Black collect the Don Banks Music Award, with Robin Fox and Kate Champion also honoured.

The archive allows users to explore over 10,800 records of arts workers, organisations and creative projects nationwide.

A new work from Lior and Nigel Westlake, international theatre productions and a First Nations theatre trilogy are among this year's funded projects.

Nine shows will share in $1.75 million fund to take performances to audiences in regional and remote communities.

Limelight wraps up the key takeaways from the Australian Music Centre's Surrounding Sound Conference.

A new First Nations recording initiative, a choral collaboration with Swedish voices and a new album from young jazz talents among those funded.

A round-up of our recent news reports.