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In big news for the arts and culture sectors, last week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Federal Minister for the Arts Tony Burke launched the new $286 million National Cultural Policy — Revive.
WA Minister for Culture and the Arts, the Hon David Templeman MLA, also attended the launch. You can watch the video of the launch.
The policy establishes Creative Australia, a transformation of the Australia Council, as the new national body for culture and the arts. It also includes formation of a dedicated First Nations-led Board to drive decision-making for and investment in First Nations arts and culture.
Music Australia will be the new body supporting the Australian music industry. Writers Australia will support the literature sector and a new position of National Poet Laureate will be established.
A new Centre for Arts and Entertainment Workplaces will provide advice on pay, safety, codes of conduct and welfare across the sector.
Other initiatives include introducing requirements for Australian screen content on streaming platforms, and introducing legislation to protect First Nations knowledge and cultural expressions, including to address the harm caused by fake art and souvenirs.
Every three years a State of Culture report will evaluate the impact of creative and cultural investment. That report, similar to the State of the Environment report, will inform the review of the National Cultural Policy.
Creative Australia is hosting briefings on the policy, including specific webinars on Music Australia and Writing Australia.
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