A newly released plan, Equity: the Arts and Disability Associated Plan, will support the arts, cultural, screen and digital games sectors to achieve greater equity for artists, arts workers and audiences with disability.

Equity The Arts and Disability Associated Plan

Equity: the Arts and Disability Associated Plan (The Plan), the Australian Government’s 4-year plan of actions and investments to build the foundations for equity in the arts, was released on 14 November. The Plan recognises that people with disability have made, and are continuing to make, outstanding contributions to the arts, screen and cultural sectors.

Over the next 4 years, The Plan will invest $8.1 million into initiatives that address barriers to equity and support the sector to build its capability to provide safer, more accessible and more inclusive workplaces and businesses.

The investments include:

  • $2.25 million for an Arts and Screen Employment Pathways Pilot Program
  • $2 million to extend and expand the reach of the current Creative Australia Arts and Disability Initiatives
  • $1.2 million for accessibility activities at live music venues and music festivals through the 2024-25 Revive Live program
  • $1 million for arts and disability services
  • $600,000 to continue funding the annual National Arts and Disability Awards and Arts and Disability Fellowship
  • $600,000 for a National Arts and Disability Forum and Gathering
  • $250,000 for a National Arts and Disability Code of Practice or appropriate guidelines
  • $200,000 for First Nations arts and disability needs and projects, to be delivered by Creative Australia’s First Nations Board.

Developed in close consultation with artists and art workers with disability, The Plan is an Associated Plan under  Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031 and is an initiative under the National Cultural Policy, Revive.

If you would like to register for updates on the Plan, including opportunities to be involved or provide feedback, see our contact form.

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