News & Commentary Video: Meet the Federal Minister for Empathy David Pledger In the lead-up to the Federal Election 2019, the Federal Minister for Empathy, David Pledger, embarks on a series of …
Music, News & Commentary, Stage, Visual Arts The arts funding divide between the haves and have nots is counter-intuitive, poor business and immoral David Pledger Last week I attended the Melbourne chapter of the Australia Council’s national consultation on the strengthening and enhancement of the …
Music, News & Commentary, Stage, Visual Arts Pick me as next Australia Council CEO (and here’s why) David Pledger TO: SAM WALSH, CHAIR, AUSTRALIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS RE: OPEN APPLICATION FOR THE CEO POSITION, AUSTRALIA COUNCIL FOR THE …
News & Commentary Please adjust your frequency: Liberating Democracy from the White Noise David Pledger The world’s a bloody mess. And it’s all democracy’s fault, isn’t it? This idea that democracy has failed us, that …
Music, News & Commentary, Stage, Visual Arts Australia’s Cultural Revolution – it’s time to remake the Australia Council David Pledger In 2015, George Brandis inadvertently catalysed the cultural revolution the Australian arts needs to have if it is to drag …
