The winners were announced by Wayne Goss at the opening of the National Digital Art Awards Exhibition on October 14. While I was on leave in October, Anne Robertson also participated in several key meetings. Anne spoke with regional arts administrators about ANAT's use of technology to service its membership, and within the ANAT Office. Anne also represented ANAT at a meeting between the Australia Council and ArtsPeak , a network of National Service Organisations across Australia. The Australia Council are targeting education as a central means of achieving the goals of both policy areas.
Council is keen for input from Australian artists and arts organisations.
The ECB is a network of media laboratories, cultural and media organisations and individuals who carry out research, development and distribution, as well as the promotion of media literacy and participation among local communities. The wealth of experience in innovative applications of digital technology has made this network a key player in the formation of policy, not only in the field of culture, but also in related fields such as communications infrastructure, media, education and social development. The meeting provided an excellent opportunity to further explore possibilities for exchange between Europe and Australia. On behalf of the ANAT Board and Staff, I would like to wish everyone a happy holiday season. We hope that you have enjoyed the many projects ANAT has undertaken this year, and look forward, as we do, to the great number of exciting projects ANAT has planned for the year 2000.