Key areas such as conservation, the arts, science and education have been neglected in a narrowly focused campaign
Over the ensuing year, the arts and culture sectors became one of the hardest hit financially, up there with tourism and hospitality. Lockdowns, venue closures and social distancing rules drained about $1.4bn from the live entertainment industry in 2020 alone.
Yet neither major political party has outlined a single cultural policy in the election campaign to date. Anthony Albanese and partner Jodie Haydon greet festivalgoers at the Byron Bay Bluesfest in April. The live music sector was devastated by the Covid-19 lockdowns and restrictions.
The ALP would not be drawn on whether the party would announce any arts or cultural policies before the election. The office of Labor’s arts spokesperson, Tony Burke, would not confirm whether Labor would reinstate the word “arts” into the arts portfolio, should the party form the next government. Policies arts and cultural bodies want to see implemented as a priority after the election include a national insurance scheme to cover live event cancellations or postponements due to Covid infection , an overarching fully funded cultural body to train, promote and significantly expand all First Nations arts practices and, in the screen industry, a federal government commitment to legislate for Australian content quotas for the multinational streaming platforms.
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