Arts Minister Paul Fletcher has asked the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts, to inquire into and report on Australia’s creative and cultural industries and institutions. This Inquiry is important as a way to show the value of arts and culture, and to highlight opportunities ahead for the role that arts … Continue reading Government Inquiry – Creative & Cultural Industries
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Victoria Stage 4 Restrictions – Update
August 2020TNA attended a meeting with Creative Victoria on 6 Aug on the details of Stage 4 restrictions, and the impact on the arts and cultural sector workforce. The key learning is that some of the activities we were doing in Stage 3 are no longer allowed – including a single person going into the office to … Continue reading Victoria Stage 4 Restrictions – Update
Read moreArts Industry Hearings: Senate Select Committee on COVID-19
July 2020The inquiry into the government’s response to COVID-19 heard from several arts industry representatives on 30th June. You can read the original transcript, or download the TNA-highlighted transcript here. As the inquiry goes until 2022, we must keep the pressure on to deal with the impact on our sector.
Read moreExtending eligibility to 1000 x 1000: Crisis Cash for Artists
July 2020The 1000 x 1000:Crisis Cash for Artists campaign has been successful to date: raising $300k in three months, and supporting 124 independent artists in the performing arts. This campaign was established to address the most urgent gaps in the sector and was clearly aligned with our organisational priority of putting Artists Central. Originally designed to … Continue reading Extending eligibility to 1000 x 1000: Crisis Cash for Artists
Read more$250m Creative Economy Package Announced
June 2020The government has released a Package for the Creative Economy of $250m. It is a very important announcement over a range performance and screen activities, building on and working with the States’ packages previously announced. In the context of a recession, any money for arts and culture is welcome. However, there is still critical work … Continue reading $250m Creative Economy Package Announced
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