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In the aftermath of the country’s latest catastrophic floods, arts organisations across south-east Queensland and northern NSW are now picking up the pieces and assessing the damages.
Aside from this lack of Local Government insurance cover, Fuller noted that flood insurance for her own arts organisation has been financially unviable for some time. ‘We are an organisation that turns over between $600,000 – $700,000 a year, and our quote for flood insurance was $30,000 per year,’ she explained.
ArtsHub's Arts Feature Writer Jo Pickup is based in Perth. An arts writer and manager, she has worked as a journalist and broadcaster for media such as the ABC, RTRFM and The West Australian newspaper, contributing media content and commentary on art, culture and design. She has also worked for arts organisations such as Fremantle Arts Centre, STRUT dance, and the Aboriginal Arts Centre Hub of WA, as well as being a sessional arts lecturer at The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA).
