‘If elected as [South Australia’s new] government we will absolutely support the arts and creative sector to rebound well from the impact of the pandemic, and to have confidence to take risks with new ideas and initiatives,’ said Katrine Hildyard MP, South Australia’s Shadow Minister for the Arts.
What follows are Hildyard’s own words, without editorialising from ArtsHub and only lightly edited for clarity and brevity. See below for links to similar statements from the Greens and the incumbent Liberal Government.