The Australian Greens are announcing their policy to establish a Creativity Commission and bolster our local creative industries at this year\u2019s Screen Forever conference.
\n\u201cOur economy and our industries are rapidly changing. A creativity commission would give Australians the resources and the license to think about things differently to maximise success,\u201d Greens arts spokesperson Senator Sarah Hanson-Young said.
\n\u201cCreativity can be harnessed in everything we do, and the Arts should be at the centre of it. Our communities value the arts \u2013 it\u2019s time to extend that across all parts of our society and economy.
\n\u201cThis $10 million fund will harness the soft-skills our economy will need into the future. By incorporating the Arts into STEM thinking our workforce can be both creative and competitive.
\n\u201cIf we are to truly adapt to a new way of working, not just locally, but globally, we must give space and funding to tap into our collective creativity.\u201d
\nSenator Hanson-Young, a passionate advocate for Australian film and television, also announced the Greens\u2019 policy to bolster local content creation.
\n\u201cThere is no limit to creativity in Australia, yet our producers, artists and talent are limited by the ebb and flow international markets and commercial broadcasters\u2019 disinterest in good local content. We need consistent investment for people to get a foothold in creative industries and be able to stay there.
\n\u201cIf the big commercial broadcasters have their way, local content requirements for children\u2019s television will be abolished and Australian-made drama will be cut, which would have a devastating ripple effect on the production sector.
\n\u201cAustralians deserve to have their stories told, and their communities reflected back to them on screen. Not only that, but it helps Australia engage with the rest of the world, while providing a lucrative export.
\n\u201cA creative Australia is something our nation can be proud of at home and abroad. In this ever-increasingly globally connected world, the soft diplomacy great Australian content \u2013 and children\u2019s content \u2013 can foster is a win-win.
\n\u201cWe export so much world-class content. We have huge names starring in major roles around the world. This is the time to invest in our creative industries to see just how far we could go.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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