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culture.gov.au | November 2008

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November - Narrowing the distance As we mark Remembrance Day, especially to contemplate the soldiers with 'no known grave', it is of note that Australia's critical engagement on the Western Front in the First World War involved not only army personnel but also three flying squadrons. The men of the Australian Flying Corps (AFC) who returned home contributed significantly to Australian civil aviation. These men were involved in activities ranging from laying out high standards for civil aviation, to greatly reducing the time travelled from England to Australia, to establishing what later became QANTAS and providing the charter for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Australian aviatrices also met great challenges. Freda Thompson was the first Australian woman to fly solo from England to Australia in 1934. The consequences of adapting to adversity, with the subsequent travel and cultural exchange, have helped raise a consciousness for Australians about distance and our relationships in the world. New and revised Australian Stories In addition to our main article, Remembrance Day, please also see our new and revised Australian Stories: Second World War shipwrecks in Australia Early Australian aviation Aviatrices	Quick links Home News feed Australian Stories News Design & architecture Digital media & film Festivals & conferences History & identity Indigenous arts Language & literature Performance Resources & funding Sport & recreation Visual arts Websites - new
Featured event Shell-shocked: Australia after Armistice - Canberra 8 November 2008 - 27 April 2009 Following the immediate jubilation marking the end of World War I, soldiers came home to a different reality. Shell-shocked: Australia after Armistice explores how the community dealt with the lingering effects of the war over the next 20 years. More...
Featured website A General History of the Australian Flying Corps 1914 - 1919 This archived website provides information about the history of the Australian Flying Corps - the people, aircraft and squadrons.
News snippets Design and architecture culture.gov.au/news/design.htm Coded Cloth, New Media Textiles - Adelaide 30 October - 19 December 2008 Curated by Melinda Rackham, Executive Director, Australian Network for Art and Technology, this is an exhibition of interactive art, clothing and design for the future. This unusual and surprising new genre of media arts practice encompasses anything wearable and technologically integrated. More...
Digital media and film culture.gov.au/news/digitalmedia.htm Marc Gracie, The Tumbler - Canberra and national Begins 8 November Stumbling through the desert are two men; looking for British gold buried during World War II, once part of the Brisbane Line - part of a government strategy to defeat a possible Japanese invasion. More...
Festivals and conferences culture.gov.au/news/festivalsandconferences.htm The 2008 Adelaide International Guitar Festival - Adelaide 29 November - 7 December 2008 The 2008 Adelaide International Guitar Festival will be held in and around the Adelaide Festival Centre precinct with household names headlining a multitude of genre-specific concerts which will appeal to music lovers of all ages and tastes. More...
History and identity culture.gov.au/news/historyandidentity.htm Trash or Treasure? Souvenirs of travel - Sydney 5 July 2008 - 17 March 2009 Discover a diverse array of souvenirs collected by pilgrims, sailors, soldiers, cruise passengers, holiday makers and tourists. The ritual of acquiring souvenirs has been carried out by travellers for hundreds of years. More...
Indigenous arts and culture culture.gov.au/news/indigenousarts.htm Shane Pickett, Art and Healing - Melbourne, Victoria 22 October - 15 November 2008 For three decades, Shane Pickett has defined himself as one of Western Australia's most compelling and important contemporary Indigenous artists. More...
Language and literature culture.gov.au/news/languageandliterature.htm Australian Poetry Slam 08 - New South Wales and national NSW Final - 21 Nov; National Final - 4 December 2008 Contestants are given a microphone, a live audience and just two minutes to impress the judges with their spoken word, poetry, hip hop, monologues and stories. This year there are 10 regional and metro heats in NSW. More...
Performance culture.gov.au/news/performance.htm Dance 08 - Brisbane 4-8 November 2008 Dance 08 is a diverse program of challenging new works performed by students from QUT's Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) course. Guest choreographers includes the new Director of Expressions Dance Company Natalie Weir and the internationally renowned Harold Collins. More...
Resources and funding culture.gov.au/news/resourcesandfunding.htm Discussion paper, ABC and SBS: Towards a digital future October 2008 This discussion paper invites public submissions about the future roles of Australia's two national broadcasters, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Special Broadcasting Service, as part of a review of the two organisations. More...
Sport and recreation culture.gov.au/news/sportandrecreation.htm League of Legends: 100 Years of Rugby League in Australia - Sydney 5 September - 23 November 2008 Remember the legends, see the treasures and relive the historic moments of rugby league. From Dally Messenger to Darren Lockyer, League of Legends: 100 years of Rugby League in Australia is an exhibition that tells some of the game's great stories from the past century. More...
Visual arts and crafts culture.gov.au/news/visualarts.htm Silver - ARTRAGE 25 - Perth 18 October - 23 November 2008 In 2008 ARTRAGE celebrates it's 25th Anniversary. The Silver exhibition explores visual practice in Perth over the last 25 years referencing key artists, contributors, exhibitions, artist-run initiatives (ARIs) and galleries that have been linked to ARTRAGE programs. More...
Websites - new culture.gov.au/news/websites.htm Artpost Artpost is an interactive website and short video series for TV broadcast, which showcases artists working in regional and remote parts of the country.The centrepiece of Artpost is a digital interactive arts map of Australia where you can watch artists at work in their studio - from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridge, from Broome to Strahan. More...
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