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20x20: Why we are burning out in the arts
First published in 2015, it would seem we have not yet learnt to manage workloads and expectations – we're still…

New research examines link between culture and inequalities
There is clear evidence that the kinds of culture Australians have access to depends on their social backgrounds, new research…

Is your international career a threat or a win?
With a top drawer international career for over a decade, Sophie O’Brien takes on the position as Bundanon Trust’s Head…

Leprosy of the soul? A brief history of boredom
Sick of lockdown, Netflix and the lack of stimulus that accompanies pandemic life? You're so not alone.

Discovering delight as an antidote to 2020
Delight is that elusive quality that can reboot your mental health, according to The Rumpus' Caitlin Marshall.

The urgent need for cultural policy
COVID-19 should be a chance to re-imagine arts policy but government has been ignoring it for too long.

Connecting through kindness
Isolation has become our new normal because of COVID-19, but psychologist Trisnasari Fraser argues that random acts of corona-kindness may…

Finding your Window of Tolerance
If you feel like you've been in survival mode during this pandemic, you're not alone. The Window of Tolerance is…

Illustrator connects with Bruce Pascoe new kid’s book
When taking on the task of illustrating Bruce Pascoe’s new children’s book, Kestin Award winner Charmaine Ledden-Lewis found connections with…

A creative's guide to ditching FOMO and social media comparison
Ever made a 'Have Done List'? Lynnaire MacDonald has some helpful tips on how to take back control of your…