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Digital record honours 50 years of Disability Arts

A new website has been launched which celebrates 50 years of creativity and progress in Disability Arts. Project Chief Investigator Professor Bree Hadley said Disability

Black Witness earns McQuire State’s top literary award

Journalist and researcher Amy McQuire’s literary piece Black Witness has won her the $30,000 Queensland Premier’s Award at the 2025 Queensland Literary

Mackie makes her mark among romantic writers

Queensland author Susan Mackie is setting hearts racing and taking out a national award in the process. Based in the Southern Downs-town of Warwick, the writer has been

New national giving day for Aussie artists

A new national day to support the Arts in Australia will be held in October. AusArt Day, on October 23, will be a day for all Australians to show their support for

Wet Tropics a hot topic for creative artists

Queensland’s Wet Tropics will be the focus of a special publication produced through an artist-in-residence initiative highlighting Australia’s World Heritage

Jane Harper in conversation for new novel

One of Australia’s best-selling international authors, Jane Harper, is coming to Brisbane for a conversation with audiences. The event coincides with the release of

Noise shield to protect content from AI learning models

Australian researchers are developing a “noise” shield which can prevent unauthorised artificial intelligence (AI) systems learning from photos, artwork and

Writing Australia a new chapter for creative body

The final piece of an expanded remit for Creative Australia is in place with the formation of Writing Australia. Federal Arts Minister Tony Burke said Writing Australia

Not all arts support comes with a price tag

A government-enabled one-stop shop is among a raft of recommendations made to support Australia’s creative industries, beyond direct funding. A new insights report

Young shares insights into anxiety at Open Week event

Author and psychologist Karen Young will be the guest speaker at a south Brisbane school next Thursday, as hundreds of schools across South-East Queensland

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