Grow forests and climate hope this Christmas Gift giving has been an important part of human culture for tens of thousands of years and during the holiday season, there can be extra pressure to buy presents. After the isolation we have experienced throughout the global pandemic, it feels more important than ever to celebrate with those […]
Eastside Radio Scores Seven Finalists in 2021 CBAA Awards Seven Eastside Radio 89.7FM FM people and programs have been rewarded as finalists in the 2021 Community Radio Awards. A remarkable achievement, as these Community Broadcasting Association of Australia awards received over 320 entries across 30 categories this year – and represent a truly diverse cross-section […]
Opening and winner of the 20th Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize is announced Sydney’s historical 122-year-old St Brigid’s building has been transformed into a contemporary public art gallery with the 20th anniversary exhibition of the Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize. Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize has been announced Luritja woman and Yarrenyty Arltere artist Rhonda Sharpe as the […]
Music industry charity, Support Act, has announced today that its annual Ausmusic T-Shirt Day will return on Friday 19 November, backed by some of Aussie music’s biggest names including Jessica Mauboy, Jon Stevens, 5 Seconds of Summer, Amy Shark, Lime Cordiale and Neil Finn. Ausmusic T-Shirt Day, which is supported by ARIA and celebrated across […]
Live music is back! Australia’s premier purveyor of jazz-rock VINCE JONES returns to Sydney with his unforgettable homage to one of the greatest cross-over artists of our time VAN MORRISON. Australia’s premier jazz/rock artist presents an unforgettable night of classic rock. A magnificent homage to two of rocks greatest albums – Astral Weeks – Van Morrison’s most […]
The 2021 Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival welcomes the return of live music in Sydney, and highlights the exceptional contribution that women are making to jazz across 10 spectacular days from Friday 12 November – Sunday 21 November. This year’s program celebrates Australia’s uniqueness, defined by our vibrant multi-cultural community which showcases a diverse range of styles and sounds. Audiences will experience a plethora of artists reaching across the musical spectrum including ancient Japanese improvisations […]
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Sydney Film Festival Full Program Revealed! Sydney Film Festival is back! The Festival is screening more than 200 highly anticipated films in nine iconic cinemas across Sydney this 3–14 November. See huge award winners, famous faces, exciting new Australian cinema and so much more! Highlights include Wes Anderson’s highly anticipated comedy-drama The French Dispatch, Penélope […]
In a time before restrictions took over Sydney Acoustic Ritual Fridays was conceived as a concert environment in the grand foyer of George Place in the Sydney CBD, that would allow building workers to enjoy live performance on their way to work, as well as streaming the concerts digitally. Utilising the foyer’s scale and acoustics […]
Flora Carbo – Saxophone Joseph Franklin – Bass Hilary Geddes – Guitar Maria Moles – Drums After a competitive search for Australia’s most exciting young jazz talent, The Music Trust’s Freedman Jazz Fellowship finalists have been announced for 2021. Flora Carbo, Joseph Franklin, Hilary Geddes and Maria Moles have been named as this year’s finalists to go before esteemed judges; […]
Co-presented Earshift Music and SIMA, we are thrilled to announce the 2021 Earshift Music Festival. A music marathon of sorts, you’re invited into the homes of great Australian artists for intimate performances across ten consecutive days. Earshift Music Artistic Director, Jeremy Rose will host live artist chats following each performance. The festival takes place online from October 1 – 10, 8pm AEST […]
Home: Christchurch, NZ Field role: Medical Team Leader; Emergency Training Focal Point/Doctor Médecins Sans Frontières experience: Field-based trainer, Geneva, 2017-2019, and eight field placements, including— Medical Team Leader, Afghanistan, 2020 Emergency Room Trainer, Iraq, 2020 Medical Activity Manager, Lebanon, 2020 and Syria, 2017 Emergency Doctor, South Sudan and Mediterranean Search and Rescue, 2016 “It’s important […]
Since the start of the war in Syria 10 years ago, the lives of Syrian people have been under threat. Back in 2011, the situation quickly shifted from localised protests to a full-scale war, leading to a devastating humanitarian situation that persists a decade later. Over the course of 10 years,12 million Syrians half the pre-conflict […]