Are you an arts and cultural organisation seeking to tour or develop an exhibition for regional audiences? Apply for the Visions of Australia exhibition touring program by 5pm Friday 27 September (AEST): tinyurl.com/3zf347m4 #EnrichingCommunities

A rare set of bagpipes which accompanied Australian soldiers on the Western Front during WW1 have recently been returned to Mackay after over a century overseas. The return was made possible with support from our National Cultural Heritage Account. More: tinyurl.com/296zbcs9

#OTD in 1936, the world’s last thylacine – Tasmanian tiger – passed away. This rare female thylacine pelt dates to 1923, 1 of only 45 known complete adult pelts, and is now preserved at @nmathanks to the #NationalCulturalHeritageAccount ➡️ tinyurl.com/3jdnej9f

If you’re planning to stage a cultural activity as part of a regional or remote community festival or one-off celebration and need support, check out the Festivals Australia program. Round 19 is now open. Apply by 8 October: tinyurl.com/4aj9msy3

Want to deliver a large scale arts precinct in your community? Applications for the urban Precincts and Partnerships Program are now open for governments and communities to deliver precincts that support local needs. Apply now➡ tinyurl.com/36nxrfcf

Did you catch Dan Sultan's performance at the Paris Paralympic Games? We supported Dan through the latest round of the International Cultural Diplomacy Arts Fund #ICDAF. The fund generates global opportunities for #Aussies artists. Learn more ➡ tinyurl.com/mthwcjb4 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺

We❤music teachers! Congratulations to the ARIA Awards Music Teacher nominees 👏 Vote for your favourite now!

#OTD #PortMacquarie was established as a penal colony 203 years ago. ☀️🕰️ This sundial was used there by convicts to tell time and is exhibited at the Port Macquarie Historical Society thanks to the #NationalCulturalHeritageAccount ➡️ tinyurl.com/3jdnej9f

Four iconic 20th century Australian artworks are going on loan to Hervey Bay Regional Gallery thanks to the Sharing the National Collection initiative. See them as part of National Interests: Australian Art in the 20th Century exhibition this Sept: tinyurl.com/2vsef5kd