Of special interest in this issue of the Music Council of Australia’s magazine is the Director's commentary on the orchestral review report, commissioned by the Australian government; discussing orchestral development, he presents, inter alia, the arguments in favour of state subsidy to orchestras.

The section "Probe" includes an article by Luff on the skills and profile required of a conductor, looking not only at technical, but also at personal and psychological attributes.

This issue also introduces "MusicAustralia", a new national online service to find, access and explore Australian music resources.