Regional live music contributes $276.2 million to the state economy but needs a co-ordinated state wide strategy and dedicated ‘one-stop shop’ office to help stimulate the regional touring circuit, according to this report. The report, compiled over the last six months by Music Victoria in collaboration with NMIT, RMIT, Box Hill Institute, Victoria University and...

This report identified five areas where Creative New Zealand can make a measurable difference to sustaining the health and vitality of Pacific arts over the next five years.

My project explores perceptions of the Pacific body through identification, specifically that of ‘being other’ within the social climate of New Zealand and the Pacific. I create a series of emblematic artworks that attempt to respond to and critique the relevance of the Understanding pamphlets produced by the ‘Polynesian Advisory Committee ‘of the Vocational Training...

The annual Major Performing Arts (MPA) sector report looks at participation, paid attendance and employment trends across theatre, orchestra, opera, dance and chamber music. In 2012 the 2.6 million ticket sales across the 28 leading MPA companies in Australia resulted in a combined performance income of $203 million; an increase of $28 million in total...

This report finds that NSW public hospitals are treating patients within national clinical timeframes, however increased operations will be required as targets increase and demand grows. Summary: “Thousands more people could be operated on in the NSW public health system if operating theatres ran more efficiently,” said Mr Achterstraat. “Waiting times for elective surgery will...