With 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!
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$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
Read more‘BEHIND THE SCENES’ PODCASTS 6 MAY 2019
May 2019Joe Toohey and Simone Schinkel Simone Schinkel chats TNA’s work leading up to Federal Elections, upcoming initiatives to better support independent producers, submissions to the Australian Council for the Arts new strategy. Simone is joined by Joe Toohey from Regional Arts Victoria to chat being co-convenors of Arts Industry Council Victoria (AICV) and state-level advocacy … Continue reading ‘BEHIND THE SCENES’ PODCASTS 6 MAY 2019
Read moreFederal Election Bulletin – May 2019
May 2019As we approach the federal election on the 18th May, TNA has summarised the three major parties’ arts platforms, see below. While the Australian Greens published an arts policy “A Creative Australia” on Sunday 28th April, and Labor announced their arts policy – “Renewing Creative Australia”on Saturday 11th May, the Liberal party have yet to announce a comprehensive arts … Continue reading Federal Election Bulletin – May 2019
Read moreThe Greens launch policy – A Creative Australia
May 2019The Australian Greens have launched their 2019 arts platform – A Creative Australia. “Cuts and more cuts to the cultural sector by the Coalition government have seen artists pushed below the poverty line while galleries and studios have shut their doors. Despite this, Australians haven’t given up on the arts, with participation in the arts … Continue reading The Greens launch policy – A Creative Australia
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