Significant new investments in the screen sector, including the national broadcasters, as well as in arts education and training, are among the highlights of the 2023-2024 Budget, delivered in Parliament on Tuesday night (9 May) by Labor Treasurer Jim Chalmers.
In total, the Budget invests nearly $960 million in the cultural sector, though much of the funding is directed towards projects that have already been announced, including ongoing support for the National Library’s Trove database and urgently-needed funding for Australia’s national cultural and collecting institutions, such as the National Gallery and National Museum.
