Cultural heritage Cultural heritage
23 January 2020
Visions of Australia funding recipients—round 9—September 2019 funding round
Information about the Visions program: list of funding recipients for round 9.
Literature Literature
22 January 2020
Entries are now open for the 2020 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards.
Submit your entry into one of the 6 categories today!
Prime Minister's Literary Awards 2020 entries now open.
Visual arts Visual arts
15 January 2020
Connecting and sharing Indigenous art and culture
Once a year, the tropical city of Cairns comes alive with Indigenous culture.
A young boy looks at word carvings of dogs at the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair
Regional arts Regional arts
14 January 2020
More than $2 million to support regional performing arts tours
Funding will support 29 tours to more than 250 locations around Australia.
Close up of person playing a guitar
Cultural heritage Cultural heritage
19 December 2019
Permanent home for exceptional Hannah Cabinet
The expertly crafted Hannah Cabinet, which took more than six years to create, will be on permanent display for all Australians at the Lismore...
Indigenous arts and languages. Indigenous arts and languages
19 December 2019
IY2019: Waking sleeping languages
‘In the same way the butterfly emerges from the cocoon, we are now witnessing a beautiful renaissance of language through song’ — Gina Williams.
Butterfly, known as Bindi Bindi in Noongar language.
Museums, libraries and galleries Museums, libraries and galleries
19 December 2019
Take a cultural plunge
There’s something on for every member of the family at our national collecting institutions this summer.
Indigenous arts and languages. Indigenous arts and languages
18 December 2019
IY2019: Connecting with Country through language
Indigenous artist Sid Bruce Short Joe speaks nine Indigenous languages, but the Pormpuraaw Elder says there is one English word that just doesn’t...
17 December 2019
Check the classification this Christmas
Be sure to visit classification.gov.au for the latest advice on new release films and games this festive season.
Little girl watching a movie in a theatre with adults in the background.
Indigenous arts and languages. Indigenous arts and languages
17 December 2019
IY2019: A year to celebrate language
During the 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages we have brought you a diverse range of inspiring stories, case studies and videos.
International Year of Indigenous Languages

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