Digital
GST changes may not deliver for books and music
The Treasurer is moving to introduce GST on items bought online but will the threshold be low enough for books…
One door closes, another opens in Budget controversy
Submissions for the guidelines governing the controversial National Program for Excellence in the Arts (NPEA) announced in the Budget close…
Piracy: measuring the Yo in Yo Ho Ho
How big is the piracy problem? Will it go away? We look behind the headlines to the significance of Department…
Muscling up the multimedia drama push, one Screen Australia tranche at a time
From act of lunacy to sensible career path, online drama producers keep hammering on the door.
Grant rounds halved as AusCo adjusts to Budget cuts
The Australia Council has bit the bullet in the wake of Budget cuts, cancelling half its grants rounds and the…
Chief eXperience Officer: a 21st Century job title
ACMI believes it is the first in the world to appoint a Chief eXperience Officer, a position designed to reimagine…
Cooking for copyright
Want to try a cupcake from the early 1900s? Libraries, museums and historical societies will cook their way to copyright…
Missing the boat to China
Touring Swan Lake in China is not the kind of cultural diplomacy that will help Australia gain a foothold in…
The digital future is offline (so don't roll turds in glitter)
Have we reached the peak of our fascination with technology? The future cherishes the human touch, smell and all.
Will crowdfunding become even more useful with new legislation?
Crowdfunding could become even more useful to the arts with some new legislation expected to be introduced by the end…