Redevelopment Of The Australian Museum Officially Underway

Redevelopment Of The Australian Museum Officially Underway

29 November 2018

New South Wales Minister for the Arts Don Harwin Architects Appointed For Major Redevelopment At The Australian Museum Victor P Taffa Major redevelopment of the Australian Museum is officially underway after architects were appointed to deliver the project, announced today by Minister for the Arts Don Harwin. COX Architecture, in collaboration with Neeson Murcutt Architects, […]

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Kaylene Butler Awarded Inaugural MediaRING Fellowship

Kaylene Butler Awarded Inaugural MediaRING Fellowship

21 November 2018

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk Rockhampton Filmmaker Wins First Of Its Kind Fellowship Victor P Taffa A Rockhampton-based Indigenous filmmaker with a love of telling stories has been awarded the inaugural MediaRING Fellowship at a conference in Melbourne this morning. Kaylene Butler received the fellowship which is the first of its kind awarded by the Media […]

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International Spotlight On The Gold Coast With Movie Premiere

International Spotlight On The Gold Coast With Movie Premiere

11 November 2018

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk Jason Momoa Star Guest For Aquaman Gold Coast Premiere Victor P Taffa Queensland is welcoming back Jason Momoa for the Australian premiere of Aquaman on the Gold Coast on 18 December 2018. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the Gold Coast was rolling out the blue carpet for Mr. Momoa, the star of […]

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Big Crowds Expected To Attend 2018 Darwin Street Art Festival

Big Crowds Expected To Attend 2018 Darwin Street Art Festival

10 November 2018

Northern Territory Minister for Tourism and Culture Lauren Moss Darwin’s Favourite Street Art Wall Winner Unveiled At Laneway Series Victor P Taffa To celebrate the magnificent Darwin Street Art Festival, the search is on for Darwin’s favourite wall. People’s Choice vote will take place tomorrow in conjunction with The Laneway Series event in Raintree Park. […]

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Study On Needs Of National Cultural And Arts Centre For Hobart Being Undertaken

Study On Needs Of National Cultural And Arts Centre For Hobart Being Undertaken

06 November 2018

Tasmania Minister for the Arts Elise Archer A Cultural Facilities Development Vision For Hobart Victor P Taffa With Hobart increasingly gaining a reputation as a national centre for cultural and arts activity, the Hodgman Government is taking steps to ensure our facilities can meet both current and future needs, Minister for the Arts Elise Archer […]

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World War I German Tank To Be Centrepiece Of Permanent ANZAC Exhibition

World War I German Tank To Be Centrepiece Of Permanent ANZAC Exhibition

30 October 2018

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk Mephisto Takes Centre Stage At New Anzac Legacy Gallery Victor P Taffa Newly restored ‘Mephisto’, the World War I German tank familiar to generations of Queensland Museum goers, is the centrepiece of an outstanding new permanent exhibition, the Anzac Legacy Gallery. Mephisto recently underwent conservation work at the Australian War Memorial […]

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Nominations For 2019 State Heritage Awards Open Until 7 December 2018

Nominations For 2019 State Heritage Awards Open Until 7 December 2018

17 October 2018

Western Australia Minister for Heritage David Templeman Nominations Open For State’s Annual Heritage Awards Victor P Taffa Nominations now open for the 2019 Western Australian Heritage Awards Nominations close at 4 pm on Friday December 7, 2018 Finalists to be announced in February 2019, with winners to be announced at a gala event in March […]

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EOI’s For Heritage Conservation Grants Open Until 8 November 2018

EOI’s For Heritage Conservation Grants Open Until 8 November 2018

14 October 2018

Queensland Minister for Environment Leeanne Enoch New Round Of Heritage Grants Sees Almost $1 Million Made Available Victor P Taffa Owners of heritage-listed places in Queensland, and not-for-profit organisations that manage such places, can now apply for the third round of heritage conservation grants. Valued at $950,000, this latest funding package is part of the […]

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Stage 1 Of Devonport’s Living City Project Opened By Premier

Stage 1 Of Devonport’s Living City Project Opened By Premier

12 October 2018

Tasmania Premier Will Hodgman Tasmania Deputy Premier Jeremy Rockliff Devonport’s Living City Delivering Jobs And Investment Victor P Taffa Opening of Stage 1 of Devonport’s Living City project marks an exciting point in the development of the city. Tasmanian Government has contributed $14 Million to Stage 1 of the Living City Project, as part of […]

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Bille Brown Theatre Officially Opened By Minister

Bille Brown Theatre Officially Opened By Minister

12 October 2018

Queensland Minister for Arts Leeanne Enoch New Theatre A Fitting Tribute To Queensland Stage Icons Victor P Taffa Newly-refurbished Bille Brown Theatre has come to life tonight, with an official opening at Queensland Theatre. Arts Minister Leeanne Enoch said it was great to see the revamped Theatre, which was made possible with the Palaszczuk Government’s […]

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Hodgman Govt To Invest More Than $700,000 Through Arts Tasmania

Hodgman Govt To Invest More Than $700,000 Through Arts Tasmania

30 September 2018

Tasmania Minister for the Arts Elise Archer Support For Arts Organisations Announced Victor P Taffa Hodgman Government will invest more than $700,000 through Arts Tasmania to support our creative industries undertaking activities across the State in 2019, Minister for the Arts Elise Archer said. “This is in addition to a $1.6 Million commitment already provided […]

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State Library Victoria’s Historic Russell Street Entrance Reopens

State Library Victoria’s Historic Russell Street Entrance Reopens

21 September 2018

Victoria Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley State Library Redevelopment Reaches Halfway Mark Victor P Taffa State Library Victoria’s historic Russell Street entrance opened today after being closed for more than a decade signalling the halfway point of the Vision 2020 redevelopment, backed by the Andrews Government. Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley officially opened […]

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Heritage-Listed Toowoomba Trades Hall To Be Upgraded

Heritage-Listed Toowoomba Trades Hall To Be Upgraded

20 September 2018

Queensland Minister for Environment Leeanne Enoch An Old Treasure Of Toowoomba Gets Facelift Victor P Taffa Palaszczuk Government is investing $100,000 to protect and conserve the 84-year-old, heritage-listed Toowoomba Trades Hall. Speaking ahead of Governing from the Regions in Toowoomba next week, Minister for Environment Leeanne Enoch said this funding would help conserve the beautiful […]

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Janet Holmes á Court To Lead Art Gallery Of Western Australia

Janet Holmes á Court To Lead Art Gallery Of Western Australia

19 September 2018

Western Australia Minister for Culture and the Arts David Templeman Highly Respected Western Australian New Art Gallery Board Chairperson Victor P Taffa Janet Holmes á Court new chairperson of the Art Gallery of Western Australia Strong passion for the arts and success in business will be of great advantage One of the State’s most influential […]

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Camperdown’s Theatre Royal To Be Upgraded

Camperdown’s Theatre Royal To Be Upgraded

19 September 2018

Victoria Minister for Regional Development Jaala Pulford Camperdown Theatre Gets The Royal Treatment Victor P Taffa Camperdown theatre in south west Victoria is set for new and improved equipment so that it can continue to serve as an important social and cultural hub thanks to funding from the Andrews Government. Minister for Regional Development Jaala […]

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Andrew Hyde Receives 2018 Bob Plasto Screen Award

Andrew Hyde Receives 2018 Bob Plasto Screen Award

18 September 2018

Northern Territory Minister for Tourism and Culture Lauren Moss Screen Industry Champion Recognised Victor P Taffa Northern Territory screen industry champion, Andrew Hyde, has been announced as the successful recipient of the 2018 Bob Plasto Screen Award at the Darwin International Film Festival. 2018 Bob Plasto Screen Award honours the achievements of a Territorian who […]

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Funding Of Arts Tasmania Individuals And Groups Program Announced

Funding Of Arts Tasmania Individuals And Groups Program Announced

15 September 2018

Tasmania Minister for the Arts Elise Archer Professional Artist Support Victor P Taffa 31 Tasmanian artists will receive funding to undertake a range of activities locally, nationally and overseas following the latest round of Arts Tasmania’s Support for Individuals and Groups program, Minister for the Arts Elise Archer said. “Funding totalling more than $305,000 will […]

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Premier Welcomes New And Reappointed Screen Queensland Board Members

Premier Welcomes New And Reappointed Screen Queensland Board Members

10 September 2018

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk ‘Defiant’ Game Developer Joins Screen Queensland Board Victor P Taffa Potential for gaming to push Queensland’s screen economy beyond the $1 Billion-a-year mark grew today with the first ever appointment of a game developer to the Screen Queensland Board. Creative director and co-founder of Brisbane-based independent game studio Defiant Development, Morgan […]

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2018 Young Archies Awards At School Of Creative Arts In Hobart Opened By Minister

2018 Young Archies Awards At School Of Creative Arts In Hobart Opened By Minister

09 September 2018

Tasmania Minister for the Arts Elise Archer Budding Artists’ Portraits On Display Victor P Taffa Today I had the pleasure of opening the 2018 Young Archies Awards at the School of Creative Arts in Hobart, Minister for the Arts Elise Archer said. Now in its 13th year, the Young Archies showcase artistic talent from students […]

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Minister Announces Arts Funding For 12 Tasmanians Of Over $30,000

Minister Announces Arts Funding For 12 Tasmanians Of Over $30,000

04 September 2018

Tasmania Minister for the Arts Elise Archer Tasmanian Artists Going Places With Arts Funding Victor P Taffa 12 Tasmanian artists will receive funding of over $30,000 through Arts Tasmania’s latest funding round, Minister for the Arts Elise Archer said. “Hodgman Government is delivering on our long term Plan to improve the lives of Tasmanians, and […]

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