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Sep 22, 2015
Congrats to the Conversation
We're very pleased the Victorian Government has stepped in to fund The Conversation. It has promised $1million a year for 3 years, making up the short...
Sep 21, 2015
Sad to see so many fantastic shows finishing!
Term 3 had some real crackers - from GGA's Stripey- the eggscellent adventures of an emu chick which toured the east coast, the premiere of Barki...
Sep 21, 2015
Two New Federal Ministers For Us
Let's hope new Education Minister, Simon Birmingham, brings back Gonski! And in the Arts, new Minister Mitch Fifield scaps the National Program for Ex...
Sep 18, 2015
Last day of term for QLD, NSW & VIC schools!
Have a great break! Hang in there everyone else - only a week to go.
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Sep 17, 2015
SFS Subscriber Giveaway - Tix to 1984
Congrats to Angie Bedford who got in first for our giveaway. She chose to see 1984 in the Melbourne Festival (who wouldn't??). Thanks heaps to the Mel...
Sep 15, 2015
Will the Arts and Education be better off under Turnbull?
Let's hope so.
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Sep 14, 2015
Last week of term for QLD, NSW & VIC
Nearly time to put your feet up and chill. Another week for the other states and territories. Hurry - book your shows for next term. Some teachers ar...
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Sep 11, 2015
Vic teachers - inspire your kids in Term 4. Go to the Circus!
Circus Oz has the wonderful CURIOSITY playing in their very own Speigeltent October 20 - 23. Your students can also do a fab circus skills workshop wi...
Sep 11, 2015
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Sep 09, 2015
Independent artist tells Senate enquiry why NPEA is a bad idea
The Senate enquiry into arts funding has met with groups around Australia as a result of the setting up of the new National Program for Excellence in...
Sep 07, 2015
Motivating children without reward or punishment
Came across this interesting article saying that the ideal is to motivate children intrinsically rather than by reward or punishment ( extrinisically)...
Sep 02, 2015
Talented Vic Music Students Need Apply
Applications for the Margaret Schofield Memorial Scholarship are up on the Victorian College of the Arts  website. The scholarships are for stude...
Aug 31, 2015
End of term beckoning!
Only weeks to go before Term 3 finishes! Now's the time to make sure you can book the right event for Term 4. New shows being added daily. It is amaz...
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Aug 28, 2015
Attitudes to Learning Disabilities Mired in Past
In the UK, over 1.4million children and adults have a learning disability. Research suggests general societal attitudes in the UK are negative towards...
Aug 26, 2015
New program to commission smaller works for theatre
Have an idea for a theatre work suited to smaller venues (around 200 capacity)? Gasworks Arts Park in Victoria is commissioning! The program is calle...
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