Are arts workers at risk in compulsory vax policies?
ArtsHub speaks with peak arts organisations about the new territory of vaccination policies, including potential legalities, insurance premiums, HR and work cover, plus a quagmire of other knock-on impacts.
What are the implications of ‘no jab no job’ policies for arts workers. Image Shutterstock.
It’s the pandemic that just keeps on giving – not in a good way – more in the ‘headache’ way.
As the conversation is opening up around ‘no jab, no entry’ policies for venues – and as State governments move to ‘living with Delta’ rhetoric armed by percentage-led vaccination rates – ArtsHub takes a look at the potential implications of venues opening their doors in this new climate.
Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW.
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