The Albanese Labor Government has now opened consultation to hear views on developing the next National Cultural Policy.
Three years on from the launch of our five-year National Cultural Policy Revive, with over 85% of actions delivered, the new policy will build on this progress and consider the long-term settings needed to support Australia's arts and culture into the future.
The consultation process invites submissions from the cultural and creative sector, and the broader community, to inform policy development and ensure the new National Cultural Policy reflects the breadth of the Australia's arts and culture.
Five Expert Panels have been appointed to focus on the five pillars of Revive: First Nations First, A Place for Every Story, Centrality of the Artist, Strong Cultural Infrastructure, and Engaging the Audience. A Policy Advisory Group has also been appointed. The Expert Panels will inform the Minister and the Policy Advisory Group on key issues and themes raised through the public consultation process.
The Albanese Labor Government will also be holding upcoming town hall sessions around the country to directly engage with the community.
Minister for the Arts, Tony Burke, said the Panels and the Policy Advisory Group provide an opportunity for the sector to contribute to effective policy.
"We believe Australians should be able to watch our shows on screen and stage, hear our music through their speakers, see Australian art on the walls and read our stories on the bookshelves.
"That's why we introduced Revive, to rebuild and renew arts and culture in Australia.
"Now, we're calling on Australia's cultural sector to tell us how we can continue to build on the successes of Revive.
"Your feedback will help lay the foundation where for the first time there will have been consecutive national cultural policies."
Special Envoy for the Arts, Susan Templeman said:
"The strength of Revive is that it is based on the cultural sector's own priorities.
"It has been heartening to see so many of the ideas shared with us during the first consultations in 2022 become a reality through the delivery of this policy.
"The upcoming consultation process will ensure that our cultural policy continues to reflect the arts community's ambitions and help realise its potential.
"I look forward to continuing these important conversations with artists and cultural organisations right across Australia, where I can."
To have your say, you can read the consultation paper and share your views in a submission.
The consultation will close 24 May at 11.59pm (AEDT).
