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flag Creative Australia spent $636K on 100+ international trips in two years, sparking criticism over costs and decisions.

flag Creative Australia, the federal arts funding agency, spent $636,126 on over 100 international trips in two years, averaging one every eight days, drawing criticism amid struggles at arts organizations like the Australian Design Centre and Sculpture by the Sea. flag Opposition leaders called the spending excessive, citing high costs including a $17,939 Barcelona trip and a $26,651 Seoul summit visit. flag CEO Adrian Collette defended the travel as essential for advancing Australia’s global arts profile and shaping cultural policy, including on AI. flag The agency also faced backlash over the temporary removal of artist Khaled Sabsabi as Australia’s Venice Biennale representative, later reversed after public outcry.

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