Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, 25 September 2025, Australia

The latest research has found that the sector contributed $67.4 billion to Australia’s economy in 2023-24. This is a 6.6% increase from 2022-23. The sector’s contribution to Australia’s GDP in 2023-24 was 2.5%.

The Federation Press, 23 September 2025, Australia

Collections Law & Ethics addresses the key legal and ethical issues that arise in public museums, galleries, libraries and archives in Australia and New Zealand. How a collection meets these issues affects the reputation of both the organisation and everyone associated with it.

Forum for International Cultural Relations, 22 September 2025, International

Even though international cultural relations can help achieve the UN SDGs, there are not many government-led initiatives that address the direct connection between the two. This report looks into why this absence came to be, highlighting the challenges to implement, monitor and report impact and progress of international cultural relations in general, as well as in the context of sustainable deve…

The Nordic Culture Fund, 17 September 2025, International

The Danish Institute for Cultural Analysis (Kulturens Analyseinstitut) has published a new report on exchange opportunities in the field of crafts and design in the Nordic region. The report has been conducted with support from the Nordic Culture Fund and is part of a broader Nordic collaboration between Norwegian Crafts, the Danish Arts Foundation and the Nordic Culture Fund.

Work in Culture, 16 September 2025, Canada

Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved rapidly from the margins to the mainstream. For creative professionals, this shift raises profound questions about ethics, control, and the future of creative labour. At the same time, it is prompting the sector to ask pragmatic questions about new opportunities — including whether AI can play a productive, responsible role in supporting the business side of…

UNESCO, 09 September 2025, International

For the first time, a comprehensive mapping of the book industry across 54 African countries has been conducted by UNESCO. This analysis highlights the strengths and weaknesses of Africa’s book industry at both subregional and continental levels. It also provides valuable insights to inform evidence‑based policymaking and strategic planning across the sector.