A round-up of our recent news reports.

$535m has been allocated to arrest decline in infrastructure and service provision, but efficiency dividend to remain.

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

Take a look back at the 12 biggest news stories of the past year – the good news, the sad news and the stories that rocked the boat.

Last week, NAVA launched the #RecogniseArtistsAsWorkers campaign. Leya Reid from NAVA explains why in this op-ed.

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

A round-up of our recent news reports.

The modest, restrained budget has few initiatives for the arts and entertainment industry, though this was foreshadowed, with future arts funding to be laid out in the forthcoming Cultural Policy.

Fifteen experts from across Australia’s creative industries have been appointed to five panels that will identify key issues in safeguarding Australia’s arts sector and its vital role in the economy.

The Arts Minister discusses developing a cultural policy, an insurance scheme, local content quotas, support of the commercial sector and the role of the Australia Council, but remains tight-lipped on funding levels.

Industry bodies call on new government to immediately begin work to rebuild cultural sector.

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