Taking a machete to the ABC … again

Has the ABC gone too far this time?
bloody hand with large knife, symbolising cuts to arts programming

Concerns have been voiced by the sector this past week, as repercussions from the cuts to the ABC announced on 15 June have settled in.

At the time, the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) called the ABC’s actions ‘disrespectful’ in a formal statement. Today (27 June), the National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) has challenged the decision in a formal statement, saying that it goes against the national broadcaster’s charter.

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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. Instagram: fairleygina