Members have been appointed to the Implementation Advisory Group in support of Equity: The Arts and Disability Associated Plan.

A group of 13 d/Deaf and disabled artists and arts workers have been selected to form the Implementation Advisory Group in support of Equity: the Arts and Disability Associated Plan (Equity). The group will ensure people with disability are a core part of implementing, monitoring and evaluating the key activities bringing Equity to life. It will provide advice to the Australian Government on issues affecting d/Deaf and disabled artists, arts workers, screen practitioners, and people with disability taking part in arts and culture. The members of the Implementation Advisory Group for 2025–26 are: Regular members
Observer members
The members represent a mix of emerging and established leaders, experienced advocates and agents for change - reflecting the diversity of the Australian Arts and Disability sector. The Implementation Advisory Group will also include representatives from the Australian Government, Creative Australia, Screen Australia and Arts and Disability Network Australia (ADNA) as key funding partners and advocates. The public Expression of Interest for the group received a large number of applications, which were reviewed by a panel of internal and external reviewers with lived experience of disability, and experience working across the arts and cultural sectors. Equity is an important action under Australia's National Cultural Policy, Revive and is an Associated Plan under Australia's Disability Strategy 2021-2031. Find out more |