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Artists on NAVA's board to be paid

The National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) has announced its commitment to pay artists, independent arts workers and/or First…

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Recognise Artists as Workers petition gains over 5800 signatures

Artists Tony Albert, Abdul Abdullah and Joan Ross join 5,800 signatures on NAVA's petition to Recognise Artists as Workers.

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National Cultural Policy: Peak bodies urge PM to support ‘full investment’

20 organisations from multiple sectors have signed a letter to the PM urging a whole of government approach to the…

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Why is there no minimum wage for a visual artist?

Visual artists’ incomes are precarious at the best of times, so why aren’t there laws regulating their pay and conditions?

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New Code of Practice finally tabled

After three years of consultation, NAVA has released a new Code of Practice for Visual, Craft and Design practitioners.

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Why new National Cultural Policy needs input from all Australians

It’s time to raise our voices as we move closer to a new National Cultural Policy.

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Points-based jobseeker system will compromise artists’ work

Changes to the JobSeeker benefit scheme starting on 1 July will unduly impact artists, argues NAVA's Leya Reid.

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Practical arts activism for the election year

What can you actually do to swing the federal election? Quite a lot, argues arts advocate Esther Anatolitis.

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Campaigning for culture this election

With a Federal Election looming in 2022, Esther Anatolitis takes a strategic look at at how the arts can push…

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