Arts Industry Council Victoria

Victorian State Election

The State election is scheduled for Saturday, 25th November

AIC(V)’s “Australian Made: Cultural Initiatives” strategy.
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Arts = Sticker Campaign

AIC(V) has been working to finalise its lobbying agenda over the last few months. We have set a Performance Indicator for getting arts on the agenda: to have the Premier or Treasurer to mention the word “Arts” in an election speech. It might not seem much, but to get that far will indicate that arguments have been made, heard and – hopefully – acted upon.

Australian Made Cultural Initiatives Strategy

AIC(V) has prepared a list of claims for the state election: “Australian Made: Cultural Initiatives”. This Strategy paper provides a blueprint for lobbying not just for this election, but throughout 2007 targetting the new state government and arts minister.

Download “Australian Made: Cultural Initiatives” (pdf -156kb)

“Australian Made” contains a total of $105.5 million in additional investment in arts activity over 4 years in the following areas:
Australian Made Initiatives: $57.5 million for creating new work, supporting existing organisations and for new partnerships and export incentives and research
Regional Investment in Local Communities: $28 million for regional arts business incubators, new investment in local initatives  through local government and support for regional touring by regionally based organisations
Coordinating Cultural Capital: $20 million to coordinate and direct arts & education, regional development and planning and consultation for the future of the creative industries.

Compared with investment in other areas of economic and social activity in Victoria, this investment is relatively minor and long overdue.

The Strategy is based on consultation with members and industry representatives, AIC’s Making It Real Strategy, previous lobbying efforts by AIC(V) and member organisations, literature reviews and the AIC(V) 2005 Strategic Plan.

A number of these initiatives have already been the subject of consultation with industry groups and state government in the lead-up to the 2006 State Election. We have met with the Arts Minister Mary Delahunty and received a warm reception. This plan forms part of the lobbying strategy for arts investment from 2007 and provides first steps towards a coordinated whole-of-government approach to sustainable arts practice in Victoria. All these initiatives can be embraced under existing state government policies.

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Arts = Sticker Campaign

AIC Board members have prepared some pro forma Stickers for you to use to promote the value of arts activity as part of the state Election campaign.