Senate Inquiry Public Hearings - Why not in Sydney?

As we have previously reported (1), the Senate Inquiry into the impact of 2014 and 2015 Commonwealth Budget decisions on the Arts was to hold one of its hearings in Sydney. This hearing was cancelled and the date reserved for Adelaide. While we are happy that our South Australian members will have ... More

Productivity Commission inquiry into Australia intellectual property arrangements

The Productivity Commission has been asked to undertake a 12-month public inquiry into Australia's intellectual property system. In undertaking this inquiry, the Commission will consider whether current arrangements provide an appropriate balance between access to ideas and products, and encouraging... More

Radio play idea takes wings

A movie project that started life as a radio script has won a major prize for its author. Robyn Winslow has won a two-week residency at the landmark McCraith House on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria in a partnership between the Australian Writers’ Guild and RMIT University’s Advanc... More

Ian Simmons urges you to book your AWGIES ticket now

https://youtu.be/TCqemHjDpUsAWGIES are hosted once again by our very own comedy writing legend, the remarkably affordable Ian Simmons. ... More

Take the survey – tell us your story

The Australian Writers’ Guild is calling on all its playwright members, past and present and others involved in writing for the sector to share their experiences and help boost the sector’s response to the dramatic changes to arts funding announced in the federal government’s May Budget.The survey i... More