Daily Bulletin
Saturday, July 19, 2025 11:29:31 PM

Men's Weekly

.

  • Written by Sophie Rosenthall


The Copyright Agency has awarded a total of $50,000 to a Western Australian artist, an author from Brisbane and a graphic novelist from Melbourne, through its ‘Create’ Career Fund. The fund provides mid-to-late career writers and visual artists with crucial financial support needed to write, research and create their next work.

Recipients of the latest ‘Create’ Career Fund grants are:

Western Australian visual artist, Pilar Mata Dupont for her video-based project that explores the theories of narrative, autobiography and female identity using documentary and fictional elements. Amount awarded $20,000.

Brisbane author, Angela Slatter to develop a full-length fantasy novel The Briar Book of the Dead, from her short stories Bitterwood and Sourdough. Amount awarded $15,000.

Melbourne historian and writer Alex McDermott to create The Devil Collects, a graphic novel history on the rise and fall of Marvellous Melbourne from 1887 to 1893. The weekly episodic comic book format, developed with comic book maker Bernard Caleo, will deliver to readers’ mobile phones and tablets, and be collated into a final physical book. Amount awarded $15,000.

“The high calibre of the entries submitted to Copyright Agency’s Create Career Fund is reflective of the extraordinary talent of writers and artists we have in this country,” the Copyright Agency’s CEO, Adam Suckling, says.

“Many Australian writers and artists survive on very low wages, with the annual income for a practising Australian author averaging $13,000.

“The Create Career Fund aims to support creativity and provide opportunities for creators to keep creating great works. This is not only necessary, but critical to the creative livelihood of the nation,” Mr Suckling adds.

This year’s eclectic array of submissions were judged by visual artist and lecturer Marian Crawford; writer and award-winning poet Jill Jones; and writer, editor and publishing consultant Craig Munro – all of whom described the works as “diverse, moving and arresting”.

Applicants to the Create Career Fund are able to apply for grants of $10,000, $15,000 or $20,000.  Two rounds are held every year with $50,000 available in each funding round. The next funding round will open for applications in mid-March.

Wang Chuanfu Attends BYD Harmony’s 100th Overseas Store Opening

Dignitaries inaugurate the new store On July 12, 2025, Melbourne, the vibrant pearl of the southern hemisphere, Chairman and President of BYD Co., Ltd. Mr. Wang Chuanfu inaugurated and awarded the ...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

Strategic Global Expansion Moves to Overcome the Growth Challenges

Photo by Gabrielle Henderson on Unsplash Australia's startup ecosystem is having a moment in the sun. Out of 1,257 unicorns globally, eight hail from Australia. Yet, trade and economic policy uncerta...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

What Is a Restaurant Point of Sale System and Why Every Eatery Needs One

The commercial dining industry is incredibly fast-paced and constantly needs upgrades to attract the target audience. Every entrepreneur in this sector, without exception, faces numerous challenges...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

VR Training in Australia – Virtual Reality Safety Training Companies

In today’s rapidly evolving workplaces, Australian organisations are turning to immersive learning tools like VR to handle specialised needs such as virtual reality safety training companies. Take ...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

How to Extend the Lifespan of Your Conveyor System

It’s easy to forget your conveyor is even there, until it stops. And when it does, you’re in a world of delayed orders, unexpected downtime, and one very expensive headache. But the good news is tha...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

Virtual CFO Hiring Checklist: 10 Expert Tips in Australia

Hiring a Virtual CFO (VCFO) is no longer just reserved for large corporations. In today’s business environment, where agility, compliance, and strategic foresight are essential, Australian startups...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

LayBy Deals