http://culture.gov.au/news/ Latest news about culture in Australia en-au Copyright 2009 culture.gov.au http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +1000 1440 http://culture.gov.au/images/favicon.gif http://culture.gov.au/news/ Careersindesign is a new online careers resource for the Australasian architecture and design community. http://culture.gov.au/news/design.htm#careersin editor@culture.gov.au (Editor) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +1000 The eleventh annual IF awards, which are decided by public vote, saw Warwick Thornton's indigenous drama Samson & Delilah take home six awards including best feature film. http://culture.gov.au/news/digitalmedia.htm#ifwin editor@culture.gov.au (Editor) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +1000 A paper on the Experimental Film and Television Fund (EFTF), which operated from 1970–78 shows a fascinating history of the Australian film industry in the 1970s. http://culture.gov.au/news/digitalmedia.htm#eftf editor@culture.gov.au (Editor) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +1000 Screen Australia today released the report of its 2008/09 Drama Production Survey, revealing the highest-ever expenditure in Australia for local features and a continuing upward trend in local TV drama. http://culture.gov.au/news/digitalmedia.htm#09dps editor@culture.gov.au (Editor) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +1000 The nominees for the 2009 Samsung Mobile AFI Awards were announced at a special event held at the Chauvel Cinema, Sydney. http://culture.gov.au/news/digitalmedia.htm#afinom editor@culture.gov.au (Editor) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +1000 Over The Fence Short Film Fest is open for entries. http://culture.gov.au/news/digitalmedia_entries.htm#overfence editor@culture.gov.au (Editor) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +1000 This three-day festival features arts, music, interactive installation, twisted sculpture and cutting edge theatre. http://culture.gov.au/news/festivalsandconferences.htm#highdry editor@culture.gov.au (Editor) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +1000 The closing date for applications for the next round of Festivals Australia funding is 15 February 2010, for projects commencing on or after 1 July 2010. http://culture.gov.au/news/festivalsandconferences.htm#fafund editor@culture.gov.au (Editor) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +1000 Arts Minister Peter Garrett announced funding of $420,500 for arts and cultural activities at 27 community festivals around Australia. http://culture.gov.au/news/festivalsandconferences.htm#fanov09 editor@culture.gov.au (Editor) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +1000 A seminar dedicated to the long-term care of documents, family photographs, letters and diaries. http://culture.gov.au/news/historyandidentity.htm#famhist editor@culture.gov.au (Editor) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +1000 The Powerhouse Museum is bringing back the 80s with an exhibition that will reveal the good and the bad about the decade vividly remembered for its over-the-top excess. http://culture.gov.au/news/historyandidentity.htm#the80s editor@culture.gov.au (Editor) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +1000 Bob Gibson Tjungarrayi was born at Papunya in 1974, before moving with his family to Tjukurla during the time of the homelands movement. http://culture.gov.au/news/indigenousarts.htm#tjungarr editor@culture.gov.au (Editor) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +1000 A range of writing workshops on subjects including novel writing, travel writing, editing and proofreading and marketing. http://culture.gov.au/news/languageandliterature.htm#vwcsummer editor@culture.gov.au (Editor) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +1000 In 2010 Adelaide Writers' Week will build on traditions that have evolved over four decades, bringing together writers and readers in a series of readings, debates and exchanges. http://culture.gov.au/news/languageandliterature.htm#aww editor@culture.gov.au (Editor) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +1000 The Emerging Writers' Festival exists to promote the interests of emerging writers—to improve their opportunities for professional development and their engagement with the broader public. http://culture.gov.au/news/languageandliterature.htm#emerge editor@culture.gov.au (Editor) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +1000 In a celebration of Queensland through song, three soloists sing songs dating from Australian Federation to Queensland's 100th anniversary in 1959. http://culture.gov.au/news/performance.htm#teamusic editor@culture.gov.au (Editor) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +1000 The five best entries will receive a double pass to the first concert in Musica Viva's 2010 season. http://culture.gov.au/news/performance.htm#vivwrite editor@culture.gov.au (Editor) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +1000 Now open for entries, the awards are for outstanding contributions to the quality of Australian cultural life between 1 November 2008 and 31 October 2009. http://culture.gov.au/news/resourcesandfunding.htm#mch09 editor@culture.gov.au (Editor) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +1000 Minister for the Arts Peter Garrett has announced the appointment of Mr Michael Smellie as Chair of the Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS) Council. http://culture.gov.au/news/resourcesandfunding.htm#smellie editor@culture.gov.au (Editor) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +1000 Minister for the Arts, Peter Garrett, has announced the appointment of Ms Chrissy Sharp as Chair of the Australia Council Dance Board. http://culture.gov.au/news/resourcesandfunding.htm#sharp editor@culture.gov.au (Editor) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +1000