The Labor government's much-anticipated National Cultural Policy introduces a raft of sweeping organisational changes and new funding initiatives.

In the wake of a disappointing federal budget, Ben Eltham examines the challenges for a cultural sector still emerging from its deepest downturn.

Labor announces its arts policy, but mostly just the vibe of the thing.

Leya Reid and Georgie Cyrillo at NAVA argue that an arts and cultural policy, or National Cultural Plan, is essential if we are to start taking arts and culture seriously.

Arts community broadly welcomes National Cultural Policy initiatives – plus a stack of cash.