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Just an Inquiry or a golden opportunity?

Arts sector leaders respond to the launch of the Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry.

22 Oct 2023 19:51

Jessi Ryan

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On 21 September this year Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a year-long Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry, looking at the Federal Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Presided over by three independent panel members, its terms of reference reveal the Inquiry’s broad scope.

The hope? That by sheer volume, the arts will be wholly considered as part of the Inquiry.

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Jessi Ryan

Jessi Ryan (they/them) has been creating performance and exhibitions for the past 20 years, both locally, nationally and abroad- in this time collaborating with a huge number of artists from a broad cross section of cultural backgrounds. As a journalist they have written for and been published by some of Australia’s leading arts and news editorial across the last 10 years-and was recognised as a finalist for Globe Community Media Award in 2021. Ryan has also taken photos for a number of print and online publications.