• 29th April, 2008. The Commonwealth and States Arts Ministers contact details have been updated. Click here to view.
     
  • 29th April, 2008. The MCA Annual Address for 2007, by Andy Arthurs, can now be read online. Click here to view.
     
  • MCA Music in Australia Knowledge Base recent updates on art music composition, trends in government funding of the arts and more.
     
MONDAY 5th May 2008
How to work in music… and get paid.Victoria will soon have the highest-paid school teachers in Australia. Graduate teachers are set to earn $51,184, and one off payments will also be part of the new package.If teaching isn’t your cup of tea, then maybe move to SA. Robyn Archer is looking for ways to include arts students with arts activities in SA. After announcing his retirement last week, classical music enthusiast John Cargher has passed away last Wednesday at the age of 89. His final programme was broadcast last weekend, after 42 years.

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