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Australia is seen as a country that doesn’t value musicians the way they’re regarded elsewhere in the world.
A new project is shining a light on gender inequalities in the Australian jazz and improvisation sector.
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A new cross-industry project highlights the experiences and difficulties faced by Korean diaspora domestic and family violence victim-survivors in Australia.
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Research, education and music practice need to be aligned to ensure women's voices in jazz are heard.
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