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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

The Australian Government acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past and present.

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Newslines Radio: Indigenous storytelling on stage and screen

Culture and Capability

40 years of the Black Theatre and the current challenges for Indigenous actors, writers and directors.

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The Australian Government’s Australia Council for the Arts Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Board provides funding and supports Indigenous storytelling in all art forms, including film and theatre.

Australian Script Centre, an accredited partner of the Arts Board, has recently launched BlakStage to showcase the latest Indigenous plays, as well as interviews, news and videos.

The Australian Government is developing a National Cultural Policy, which will guide its support for arts, culture and creativity for the next 10 years, providing Australia with a common strategic direction and rationale for current and future investment.

The Australian Government is also providing support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through a range of arts and cultural programs.