The Labor Government’s Creative Australia Bill passed Parliament today, establishing two new bodies within Creative Australia, the new name for the Government’s principal arts investment and advisory body.

The legislation also establishes the governing Board for Creative Australia, which will continue to be known as the Australia Council Board.

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Music Australia will focus on Australia’s contemporary music industry to rebuild and realise its local and global potential after the disruptions of COVID. Backed by more than $69 million in funding over four years, it aims to grow the market for contemporary Australian music, deliver song writing and recording initiatives in schools, support industry professionals to learn business and management skills, and provide central coordination around access to live music venues for bands and solo artists.

The other new body is Creative Workplaces – which will set workplace standards across all art forms, with organisations seeking federal Government funding being expected to adhere to these standards.

“This is a decision for safe creative workplaces and for our music to be the soundtrack to life in Australia,” said Arts Minister Tony Burke.

“Arts workers are essential workers. They deserve...