Dear Colleagues, Yesterday the Federal government made changes to five of its departments, including the Department of Communications and the Arts, which will be merged into a bigger department called Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications. It is hugely disappointing that “Arts” has once again gone from the title, and is now assumed … Continue reading Changes to the Dept of Communications & the Arts
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$7mil p/a needed to retain 124 organisations
October 2019The small to medium sector in Australia is really kicking goals right now. The 124 organisations funded through the Australia Council’s Four Year Funding program achieve significant social inclusion across regional Australia, they are headlining the major festivals, and they are taking new Australian stories across the world through extensive international touring. There is an … Continue reading $7mil p/a needed to retain 124 organisations
Read moreSector Letter Ahead of Australia Council Notifications
July 2019Dear Members, As we approach the mid July notification of the Australia Council’s EOI stage for Four-Year Funding for Organisations, TNA offers some support and advice in the (long) email below – for those for whom the outcome is a definite no, and those who will be successful at this stage but be in a … Continue reading Sector Letter Ahead of Australia Council Notifications
Read moreNew Minister for the Arts – Stay Active!
June 2019With a new Minister appointed to the Arts in the Morrison government, TNA urges the sector to keep up the pressure for the arts to be supported and valued. The new Arts Minister in the Morrison government is Paul Fletcher, Member for Bradfield, NSW, who is also Minister for Communications and Cybersafety. In a media statement … Continue reading New Minister for the Arts – Stay Active!
Read more$225.5M for creative sector in Victorian budget
May 2019The newly announced 2019-20 Victorian Budget delivers new initiatives totalling $225.5 million for the creative industries portfolio. These span the creative and cultural sector, from large cultural attractions to independent creators and regional opportunities. Latest figures show that Victoria’s creative industries deliver $31 billion to the state – up 23% in four years. Read more … Continue reading $225.5M for creative sector in Victorian budget
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