Festival Director, playwright, novelist & Muruwari woman Jane Harrison chats to us about the festival, First Nations writers, and this year's program.
Jane Harrison of Blak and Bright festival
Creative Industries
Facade of the J-ward in Ararat
Jail time: museums award win for former Ararat prison and asylum
Discover an award-winning tourism site with a dark past run by Ararat volunteers.
Immigration Museum inks a new direction
Take a tattoo trip around the world from Samoa to Japan and back to Melbourne at the Immigration Museum’s latest show.
Architect's impression of Shipwreck Coast along the coast of Cape Otway and Port Fairy in Victoria
Meet Victoria’s Government Architect
We spoke with Jill Garner, Victoria’s Government Architect, about her background and role.
Write-ability mentor Thalia Kalkipsakis, writer Kate Morell and Publishability Project Officer, writer and advocate working together
Writers Victoria empowering those with a disability
Emerging writers living with a disability are recognised in a new Victorian Government program.
Collage of thumbnails to represent the top 6 videos. Top left, floral cake with 90 years written on it. Top middle: painting of boy on silo art near Rupanyup. Top right: Person in firefighting gear using simulator. Bottom left: hand holding Facett earpiece. Middle bottom: Facade of David Jones store in Melbourne. Bottom right: picture of Mark Rubbo from Readings
2018 business insights, launches and celebrations video highlights
In 2018 we published hundreds of feature articles, news stories and think-pieces about the people, programs and places which make Victoria tick.
Hiker looking at the view over the Grampians
The new wave of tourism in Victoria, experience guaranteed
Have you heard of experiential tourism? With the help of Visit Victoria we have a summary of some of the best tourist ‘experiences’ in Victoria.
people taking photo of the stand at Hong Kong Business Design week
Melbourne takes centre stage in Hong Kong design event
Melbourne has been selected as the 2018 partner city for Asia’s annual flagship design industry event.
Gunditjmara artist Hayley Millar-Baker’s standing in front of her Melbourne Art Tram
New trams on track to showcase local art
The first of Melbourne’s new series of Art Trams took to the tracks in Richmond today. View our gallery of images from the launch event.
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Silo Art Trail: Drive through Australia’s largest outdoor gallery
For a road trip with a quirky art angle, head to the 200 km Silo Art Trail in the Wimmera Mallee.
Aaron Foley presenting on stage at the 2018 Victorian Creative Summit
Direct from Detroit: meet Aaron Foley
Detroit’s chief storyteller, Aaron Foley, explains how the simple, yet powerful act of storytelling can help bring communities together.
Marita Cheng standing outside smiling at the camera
Five minutes with … Marita Cheng, tech entrepreneur and the inaugural Victorian Government TechSchools ambassador
The 28-year-old – named Young Australian of the Year in 2012 – has garnered international acclaim for her robotics inventions.
Many music posters plastered over a wall
Finding the Power and the Passion at the Australian Music Vault
The Australian Music Vault showcases contemporary music, milestones and memorabilia that have shaped the unique history of Aussie music.
An astronaut in a space walk suit on the outside of the space station in orbit around Earth
Opaque Media: Melbourne game developer uses VR to train NASA astronauts for space
What began as a whim has now ended with Emre Deniz of Opaque Media preparing NASA astronauts for the journey into space.
Hands using a tablet device to look at a construction app
Global leader Aconex continues to be an industry game changer
Leading global tech solution company Aconex continues to be a game changer in the construction industry after nearly two decades.
Karl Fender and Nonda Katsalidis looking towards camera
The rise and rise of Fender Katsalidis Architects
Melbourne firm Fender Katsalidis Architects is famous for shaping the city’s skyline. Now, it’s reaching new heights of its own.
A child holding a tablet device showing an application giving positive feedback
Melbourne technology company Conduct uses Human Centered Design to improve lives
The Melbourne-based company is committed to design and service innovation and strives to create solutions that ultimately improve people’s lives.
Page showing different iconic Australian buildings with photos and titles
Melbourne architecture firm ARM Architecture to give the Opera House a major makeover
The firm has been selected as the lead consultant in the refurbishment of Sydney Opera House’s largest internal space—its Concert Hall.
