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'Where have all you Australians gone?' Australia's shrinking role in cultural diplomacy

  • Written by: Alison Carroll, Senior Research Fellow, Victorian College of the Arts, The University of Melbourne
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Almost all governments today support some funding towards promoting their international political and economic agendas through cultural activities overseas: commonly referred to as part of “cultural diplomacy” or “soft power”.

Cultural diplomacy is not new. Julius Caesar brought gladiatorial performance to...

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