This final survey report includes comments and reactions to the NPEA and the survey itself. With 59 respondents over a 5 and a half days survey period, the report gives a good indication of the feeling in our community about the impact of the budget announcements on our arts industry, our daily lives, and our … Read More
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About last night – a united sector responds to the national funding vacuum
Our Future in Their Hands – with thanks to Feral Arts for the live stream and Australian Theatre for Young People for the venue and all who attended! The consensus last night was that WE (individually and as a united ecology of micro, small, medium, independent, major, key, regional, metropolitan, western, culturally and creatively diverse … Read More
Announcement of June 18 and July 2 #freethearts delegations
On Thursday June 18, fifty arts sector delegates from across Australia will gather in Canberra at Parliament house to participate in meetings, facilitated by Anne Dunn, with Senators Mark Dreyfus, Richard Di Natale, and (TBC) George Brandis. If you are one of the NSW delegates attending you will already have received this information but if, like many … Read More
#freeTheArts – TNN’s support for & update on national response to Australia Council cuts
Dear TNN Associates and Peers, As promised last Thursday at our divine audience diversity event – thank you to all involved – please find below the petition (now open) to which TNN is adding its support in response to Senator Brandis’ announcement earlier this week. Our TNV colleagues have been furiously working with their stakeholders … Read More