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Turnbull Govt Worse For The Arts Than Abbot's

Mar 05, 2016

The arts community was hopeful that under Turnbull's leadership, the strange policy of Arts Minister, George Brandis, under the Abbot Government, would be reversed and some logic restored to funding the sector.

Not only has that not happened, with increased cuts, the reality is the Turnbull Government is actually worse. Granted Turnbull is a less embarrassing speaker to have at your event, but he's done our sector no favours. 

Read the whole sorry story here.


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Aug 31, 2026

SFS Subscriber Enews out for some states this week

Some states/territories receive our e newsletter this week.

Learn what's coming up and get further ideas. The arts engage and inspire, whatever your subject.

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Aug 28, 2026

Primary? NSW? Looking for a creative workshop with sustainability themes?

Here's the answer! Let's Build Treehouses, is the latest workshop from Workshops & Shows. Incursion, Yrs 1-4. Available in NSW & ACT.

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Aug 27, 2026

Rich Schools, Poor Schools

Australia’s schooling system is among the most highly segregated in the OECD. Public schools educate the majority of disadvantaged students, while there is concentrated advantage in private schools.

This situation can be attributed, in large part, to our school funding arrangements. Recent research 

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