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Last week’s announcement of Meanjin’s closure marks a poignant moment for Australian culture. Meanjin is a nationally significant cultural institution with a storied history. Closing it suddenly, ...

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Australia is one of the most multicultural countries in the world, and home to the world's oldest continuing culture. We have a highly skilled workforce and a proud history of democracy and stable government. Australia's Indigenous peoples have lived on and managed the land for more than 60,000 years however, the early treatment of Australia's Indigenous population was marked by conflict and ...

The Guardian: The sheila is returning to Australian culture, riding on a new wave of ‘bogan feminism’

Amy Taylor, Margot Robbie and Barkaa are among the Australian pop cultural figures helping to reclaim the sheila archetype “Security, will you let me in your pub?” pleads Amy Taylor in the opening ...

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The sheila is returning to Australian culture, riding on a new wave of ‘bogan feminism’

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The Conversation: OzAsia festival 2024: a celebration of Asian culture and art – and what it means to be Asian‑Australian

OzAsia festival 2024: a celebration of Asian culture and art – and what it means to be Asian‑Australian

The Conversation: Australian poetry used to be popular. And it could be again

The Australian Financial Review: Women dominate list of Australia’s best-paid culture bosses

The 25 highest-paid leaders of Australian cultural institutions include 15 women, bucking a trend for men to be the top earners in most industries. While women comprise an average 39 per cent of the ...