Performing arts Performing arts
12 February 2019
NIDA turns 60
This year the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) celebrates 60 years of supporting Australian performing artists.  
Chika Ikogwe at the National Institute of Dramatic Arts
Indigenous arts and languages. Indigenous arts and languages
11 February 2019
Reviving the ancient Arabana language
A mobile language team, proudly supported by the Indigenous Languages and Arts program, is helping revive ancient languages.
Camera operator filming an indigenous man.
Cultural heritage Cultural heritage
8 February 2019
Mapping Australia and the Pacific
Our latest video takes a look inside the Cook and the Pacific exhibition at the National Library of Australia.
Literature Literature
7 February 2019
Prime Minister’s Literary Awards open
If you had a work published or released during 2018 you may be eligible to enter this year’s Awards.
Prime Minister's Literary Awards 2019 Entries Now Open
Indigenous arts and languages. Indigenous arts and languages
6 February 2019
Identity and language survey launched
A new online survey is asking Indigenous Australians what languages they identify with.
Indigenous man and women sitting on rocks in a river.
Cultural heritage Cultural heritage
6 February 2019
Funding for antique linked with bushrangers
The Orange Regional Museum received $90,000 to assist with the purchase of an ornamental centrepiece, the Campbell epergne.
Campbell epergne
Regional arts Regional arts
4 February 2019
Exhibition touring funding available
Now is your chance to apply for regional touring funding through our Visions of Australia program.
Black Swan/After Port Jackson Painters. Anna Glynn, 2016, Ink and pencil on Arches paper, 65x102cm
Cultural heritage Cultural heritage
31 January 2019
Rare Tasmanian tiger skin preserved
The Government has provided $125,000 to the National Museum of Australia to purchase a rare female Tasmanian tiger (thylacine) pelt.
Rare Tasmanian tiger skin at the National Museum of Australia
Indigenous arts and languages. Indigenous arts and languages
29 January 2019
Rap star sings in Indigenous language
The importance of Indigenous language has been highlighted at the 2019 Australian of the Year awards.
Singer Danzal Baka, aka Baker Boy singing into a microphone with a didgeridoo in his right hand.
Indigenous arts and languages. Indigenous arts and languages
29 January 2019
UN launches International Year of Indigenous Languages
IY2019 aims to raise global attention on the risks facing Indigenous languages.
2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages logo

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