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New Research

Literature working group policy

12 March 2010This report provides practical and realistic recommendations to ensure literature in Scotland is able to thrive and is supported in the most appropriate way.

Creative New Zealand review

12 March 2010The NZ Government's review of Creative New Zealand’s governance structure aims to improve efficiency and make the best investment of resources for the benefit of New Zealand artists and arts organisations.

20 years of Screenrights. 20 years of Australian TV

18 February 2010Jock Given, a Screenrights founding director and Professor of Media and Communications at Swinburne University's Institute for Social Research, looks at the last 20 years in Australian television.

Relevance of health libraries in the digital age

15 February 2010This article discusses the future of health libraries and how they need to meet the needs of the parent organisation and its staff to maintain relevance in the digital age.
Towards sustainability indicators for museums in Australia

Towards sustainability indicators for museums in Australia

27 January 2010This report looks at environmental, societal, cultural and economic sustainability issues of collecting organisations.

Performing arts management in a climate of adjustment: case studies from Vietnam and Australia

26 December 2009This paper presents a series of empirical case studies to discuss impacts of economic globalisation on the development of performing arts organisations in Vietnam (Hanoi Youth Theatre and Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra) and Australia (Melbourne Theatre Company and Sydney Symphony Orchestra),
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Arts, music & design

Culture in small and rural communities

05 March 2010The Creative City Network of Canada commissioned a series of reports on developing and revitalizing rural communities through arts and creativity.

More than bums on seats: Australian participation in the arts

03 March 2010This research identifies the key factors which will impact Australians’ future participation in the arts. It also identifies barriers and incentives which impact our participation.

Cultural policy & law

ACCAN: Digital dividend green paper

12 March 2010The digital dividend is the Australian Government's opportunity to ensure that the benefits to individuals and the community outweigh the costs associated with the switchover to digital television.

Sex, social mores, and keyword filtering: Microsoft Bing in the 'Arabian Countries'

12 March 2010Microsoft recently added a new layer of complexity to the ongoing debate regarding the filtering and censorship practices of U.S. search engines in Arab countries.

Commentary

Is the carnival over?

14 December 2009What is it that makes festivals such a compelling proposition for audiences asks Ben Eltham in Meanjin

Niches, public space and "broadcasting"

30 November 2009Why have public broadcasters? On the grounds of equity, innovation and dealing with market failure, writes Margaret Simons in The Content Makers

The future of journalism needs journalists

13 November 2009The ABC's Mark Scott likes describing the media future as a 'town square' but is very quiet on how investigative journalism fits in, writes Marni Cordell in New Matilda
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Audio

The big issues in public libraries

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24 February 2010 What are the key challenges facing Australia's public library services? In this seminar, leading thinkers and policy-makers address the big social issues and government policies that will shape the public library service Australia-wide over the next five years. The speakers explore topics including learning and literacy, digital citizenship, social inclusion and community partnerships, and health and ageing.

National cultural policy

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14 December 2009 Panelists discuss the need for and potential content of a national cultural policy for Australia.

Cultural institutions

Video

Cultural policy in Australia

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02 November 2009This presentation discusses the implications for an Australian cultural policy.

Programming the arts: is it for you or for your audience?

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30 September 2009This series of three videos discuss the intrinsic impacts of live performance and asks the question: "What is the role of audience feedback in an artistically driven driven organisation?".

Creative industries

Digital marketing outlook

16 February 2010This annual survey polled in excess of a thousand executives from major global brands, traditional and Digital agencies, vendor and service providers that operate in the Digital space, as well as freelance and independent Digital practitioners. The research has confirmed that many believe the future of Digital Marketing is exceptionally bright.

interACT resource kit

  • Claudia Chidiac, Eleanor Winkler
  • interACT
27 January 2010The interACT Resource Kit has been designed to assist those who want to work in integrated performance settings.

Websites

Expressive life: Do we need a new framework for culture?

08 February 2010From 25-29 January 2010 a conversation took place between 18 bloggers asking whether the terms 'Art' and 'Culture' are tough enough to frame a public policy carve-out for the 21st century?

Compendium: Cultural Policies and Trends in Europe

27 November 2009This site provides quick facts and figures, cultural policy profiles and updates, key documents, profiles of the national experts, partner resources on 41 countries within Europe.

Anzarts Institute

20 November 2009The Anzarts Institute is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to advancing the cause of the arts and creative industries in our society.

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The economic impact of digital exclusion

Books

TV drama in China

  • Edited by Ying Zhu, Michael Keane, and Ruoydon Bai
  • University of Washington Press
This collection of essays brings together the first comprehensive study of TV drama in China. Examining in depth the production, distribution, and consumption of TV drama, an international team of experts demonstrate why it remains the pre-eminent media form in China. The collection explores industry dynamics, how TV dramas are marketed and consumed on DVD, and China's aspirations to export its television drama rights.
Outrageous! Moral panics in Australia

Outrageous! Moral panics in Australia

  • Edited by Scott Poynting and George Morgan
  • ACYS Publishing
In this detailed examination of case studies, a distinguished group of experts demystifies the social processes of moral panic in Australia.

Noticeboard

Volunteers needed to help with book distribution for bushfire victims
05 October 2009

Residents of the bushfire areas have told us they are now ready to received some much wanted reading material, so we need your help and expertise. Why? 182 pallets of books are being stored - this is around half a million books...

Nominate for Regional Arts Victoria's RAVE Awards
28 May 2009

Regional Arts Victoria RAVE Awards acknowledge the phenomenal work of regional artists, arts workers, organisations and volunteers in creating, delivering and presenting cultural activity in regional Victoria.  Nominations close Friday 14 August 2009.

Policy Guides

Arts for all: opening doors to people with a disability

This guide provides practical and long-term ways for artists and arts organisations to enhance their access, market their events to the disabled community and build new audiences.

15-02-10

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