Saxon government acknowledges “years of disregard for their dignity and importance to their communities of origin”

Move might pave the way for repatriation of sacred artefacts from other UK institutions

Proposals for Alice Springs and Adelaide have political support but concerns have been raised over competing projects and lack of Indigenous involvement

Aim of Australian government’s war art scheme was to prioritise first-hand representations of the conflict

Founder of Finkelstein Gallery aims to counter the low representation of women in the Australian art world

The revelation that New South Wales's tourism chief questioned the Sydney MCA's inclusion of a Yoko Ono show crosses a dangerous line

Letter reveals that 2013 exhibition at Museum of Contemporary Art was offered AU$500,000 of state money despite reservations

Alfredo Jaar's new immersive installation inside a tunnel at the Museum of Old and New Art in Tasmania simulates heaven, hell and purgatory

Mark Fraser makes the remarks as a group of works by the Australian artist is about to be offered at Bonhams in Sydney with a combined estimate of AUS$1.3m-$1.8m

Exhibition by New Zealand-born, Berlin-based artist opens at the Museum of Old and New Art in Hobart

Loretta Lizzio's memorial image of Jacinda Ardern unveiled in Melbourne divides public opinion

Artistic director Brook Andrew aims to counter the dominance of Northern American and European narratives

Australia is pursuing further repatriations from Germany, ambassador says

With more than a million people through the doors annually since 2015, the museum is a case study in how to expand audiences

He shook up a moribund institution by abolishing entry fees and staging lively exhibitions

As the Australian artist's major retrospective opens in Adelaide, we speak to him about his time as a war artist in Afghanistan and his campaign against the death penalty

Collector David Walsh plans to build new Motown complex alongside his Museum of Old and New Art

Work by the indigenous artist John Mawurndjul sold for $140,000 at the fair, where organisers estimate AUD$21m of sales were made

Critics fear that plan will lead to parts of the Powerhouse Museum’s collection being sold off

Immersive installations by artists such as James Turrell and Richard Wilson fill first major expansion of David Walsh's "adult Disneyland"

Chinese authorities did not explain why Ken and Julia Yonetani’s four works will not be part of Powerlong Art Museum group show

Works are on show as part of Dark Mofo, a festival organised by the Museum of Old and New Art just north of Hobart

Artist Brook Andrew’s work deals with notions of history, identity and race

Veteran performer's tribute to victims of totalitarian violence is part of Dark Mofo festival in Hobart

New space will help National Gallery of Victoria to capitalise on blockbuster exhibitions

Show will be first commercial viewing of controversial photographer’s latest works

National Gallery of Victoria’s mega-shows range from art by convicts to contemporary indigenous work

Plus record crowds in US, UK and Australia

Mass, an arrangement of 100 fibreglass and resin skulls, is a highlight of the National Gallery of Victoria's inaugural triennial