The sector contributed $67 billion to the economy in 2023/24 and grew 6.6 per cent, but artists say they still struggle and are forced to work multiple jobs to make ends meet. Video via AAP.
00:00Despite the fact that these governments are leaning heavily to the arts and culture sector, despite the fact funding has been increasing, we know the sector is still under pressure, and we know how important that is.
00:12We know that the Australian stories that are told by the arts and culture sector are being swarmed by content from overseas increasingly.
00:20And we know that rising production costs and the cost of living are impacting on the sector.
00:25That's something we've been working on together as ministers, but it's something the government alone can't solve.
00:32It's why we're looking here at some of the big leaders, including some of the tax leaders, to really support parts of culture, those important Australian voices.
00:41We're here, I'm here along with the Tredra, to really welcome these colleagues here to New South Wales for this important discussion.
00:49I'm particularly pleased to be able to weld with Tony.
00:52I want to thank the Federal Government for being open-minded about this discussion.
00:57That's really important to be able to start these important discussions.
01:01It's been well received by the arts and culture sector, but it's been well received because they know too the pressures that they're under.
01:09That's right.
01:09What about the late the arts aspect?
01:10We want to look at what early the press conferences are.
01:11We want to look at what early the press conference are.
01:12And the way we're looking at all the peaks,
01:14It's been twenty Covid to get the pressure surrounding your heads,
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