If you could do one thing to ‘fix’ Australia’s literary sector, what would it be?When recently asked to recommend a high-impact, culture-shifting initiative, I found myself flummoxed. More funding? More support? More, um, of the above?
Continue reading “All hole and no plot: fixing Australia’s literary sector”Category: Advocacy
A Parliamentary Inquiry
In August, Minister Paul Fletcher announced a parliamentary inquiry into Australia’s creative and cultural industries and institutions.
Continue reading “A Parliamentary Inquiry”Call for urgent arts industry stimulus
COVID-19 is the single biggest disruption to Australia’s cultural life in generations. But none of the Australian Government’s stimulus commitments thus far have addressed the arts, cultural or creative industries. Continue reading “Call for urgent arts industry stimulus”
Growth State: a (draft) response
Members of South Australia’s creative industries are being encouraged to have their say on the State’s new Creative Industries Sector Strategy: a 10 year plan to support the growth of the creative industries in South Australia. Continue reading “Growth State: a (draft) response”
Celebrating Dion Beasley
It was a great privilege to nominate NT artist Dion Beasley for the inaugural National Arts and Disability Awards. So I was thrilled to learn that the Australia Council for the Arts awarded Dion with the inaugural award for an emerging artist in Canberra yesterday evening. Continue reading “Celebrating Dion Beasley”
RESOURCE: Disability models and language
There are a number of different ways of thinking and talking about disability. This document provides some historical context and resources around some of the more commonly used disability models and language. Continue reading “RESOURCE: Disability models and language”
RESOURCE: Best practice arts language
The words we use to describe ourselves, our work and our communities can be personal, political, and can change over time. The arts sector is often at the forefront of this change. Continue reading “RESOURCE: Best practice arts language”
Taking the Lead
Kate Larsen and Emma Bennison discuss Arts Access Australia’s transition to disability leadership in Taking the Lead (2012). Continue reading “Taking the Lead”
On rates and reparations: a personal approach
My partner and I have bought a house in Adelaide, our first small piece of ground. With the excitement, anxiety, paperwork, money story and moving boxes has come a surprise serving of white, colonial guilt and responsibility that we didn’t experience when buying our previous apartment in the sky. Continue reading “On rates and reparations: a personal approach”
The new #SAArtsPlan: a (draft) response
Artists, arts workers and audience members are being encouraged to have their say on the arts in SA. Continue reading “The new #SAArtsPlan: a (draft) response”
