arts policy
Re-centring the voice of the artist
The voice of the artist is once again welcome on the national agenda – and Australia’s newly elected politicians are…
‘Nine years hard’ on national cultural policy
Nine years of Coalition arts management was devoid of consistency, understanding and genuine purpose, according to Julian Meyrick.
New Minister to end attacks on the arts
Newly appointed Minister for the Arts Tony Burke MP is keen to support Australia’s creative sector and puts consultation on…
A newly Creative Australia
With Labor coming into power, they want to hit the ground running using their previous Creative Australia policy. Ben Francis…
Sector celebrates Labor win
Peak bodies welcome the new Labor government and the many Greens and Independents who were also elected on Saturday.
Opinion: We don’t take the arts sector for granted
Standing on their record for the arts, Paul Fletcher offers his ideas for the future of the arts should they…
‘Labor to deliver landmark cultural policy’ (eventually)
Should our next cultural policy acknowledge rising inequality, falling wages, and the erosion of the environment and democracy, Julian Meyrick…
Labor promises new cultural policy ahead of election
Instead of announcing an arts policy prior to Saturday’s election, the ALP has pledged to develop a national cultural policy…
Opinion: Why the arts matter to the Greens
Artists-in-residence in schools, a minimum performance fee, and accessible arts education for all are among the Greens' arts policies.
Greens pitch artist’s wage (again)
10,000 artists and arts workers could receive nearly $800 a week for one year based off the Greens' latest pledge.