arts policy

Peak bodies welcome re-elected Albanese Government and call for greater commitment to live music and visual arts sectors
NAVA and 20 contemporary music organisations have welcomed Labor’s re-election and are collectively calling for stronger focus by the new…

What to expect in the arts from Labor's landslide win and second term
In the wake of their landslide win, what can Australians expect for the next three years of Arts policy? Arts…

Music and live performance sectors still in pain: what do they want from the next four years of government?
Music and live performance artists and businesses are facing persistent threats to their existence. What do they want from Australia's…

Australian museum director offers insight into mood of US cultural sector after University of Michigan trip
As the Trump administration’s executive orders ramped up, an Australian museum director was touching down in Michigan. Their first-hand insights…

Creative Australia’s National Arts and Disability Code of Practice tender questioned by sector
A recently closed government tender process has raised some red flags for long-time contributors to the disability arts and access…

Australian Greens launch new arts policy, make explosive allegations regarding Creative Australia’s CEO
Creative Australia’s CEO Adrian Collette "misled" the Senate Estimates hearing last Tuesday according to the Greens’ arts spokesperson Senator Sarah…

$8.1 million plan committed to equity for arts and disability
Finally, a plan that commits money to rejecting ableist positions and promoting equity for arts workers, artists and communities living…

Queensland election: The Greens’ vision for the arts in the state
Publicly-owned spaces for creative activity, a living wage for artists and addressing the cost of living crisis are key platforms…

ACT election: Supporting artists, not just creative infrastructure, through real growth in the arts budget
A Canberra Liberals Government will support local artists by offering immediate financial relief through a one-off 10% increase in grants…

ACT election: let’s put art at the heart of the capital
The ACT Greens spokesperson for Arts and Culture, Legislative Assembly member Jo Clay, presents the case for voting Greens in…