Dept of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
Promoting Fair And Respectful Workplaces In Arts And Cultural Sector
Australian artists, arts workers, and creative organisations can now access clear information about their rights and obligations through the new Creative Workplaces website.
The website – creativeworkplaces.gov.au – is a central hub of resources on topics such as pay, working conditions, and work health and safety, including bullying, discrimination and harassment.
Written for individuals and organisations working across all art forms, it includes practical examples of workplace issues in the creative industries context with referral information on pay, safety, and respect.
Creative Workplaces was established as part of the National Cultural Policy – Revive within Creative Australia, to promote fair, safe and respectful workplaces in the arts and culture sector.
This initiative responds to evidence of issues of pay, working conditions, safety and respect in the sector. People often struggle to access the workplace information and support services they need to address these problems.
The Creative Workplaces website, launched by the Australian Government in partnership with state and territory governments, reflects a shared commitment to improving working conditions in the sector.
Quotes attributable to Minister for the Arts, Tony Burke:
“Those working in the creative industries frequently transition between employment, contracting and volunteering jobs.
“The new website will provide a one-stop-shop to navigate the complex legal frameworks that apply to the varied work of the sector.
“This will drive fairer, safer and more respectful workplaces across the sector.”
“I’d like to acknowledge the support of all of our state and territory partners who have co-funded Creative Workplaces.”
Quotes attributable to Chair of Creative Workplaces, Ms Kate Jenkins AO:
“This launch is just the beginning. Through continued partnership with the sector, we will grow the website and its resources to support improved workplace standards across Australia’s creative industries.”
Quotes attributable to South Australian Minister for Arts, Andrea Michaels:
“It’s fantastic to have this new one-stop shop up and running to assist artists and arts workers right around the country.
“The work environment for artists looks very different to a typical office job and it’s so important that they have easy access to information about their rights and responsibilities at work.”
“South Australia is renowned for our cultural institutions, our events and our world-class festivals and it is essential that the people behind them – our artists and arts workers – feel safe and valued in their workplace.”
Quotes attributable to Tasmanian Minister for the Arts and Heritage, Madeleine Ogilvie:
“The new website promises to be a great asset for Tasmania’s amazing and talented artists from right across our creative industries.
“This national partnership ensures our Tasmanian artists and arts workers, alongside their peers across the country, now have access to clear, practical information that will help create better working conditions across the creative industries.”
Quotes attributable to Northern Territory Minister for Arts, Jinson Charls:
“The Northern Territory Government is proud to partner with Creative Workplaces on this important initiative to promote fair, safe and respectful environments for our creative sector.
“This new resource will empower Territory artists and arts organisations with practical tools to navigate workplace challenges – from pay conditions to safety and respect. It also supports our commitment under the NT Arts Strategy to foster culturally safe, inclusive and sustainable creative careers across the Territory.”
Quotes attributable to Victorian Minister for Creative Industries, Colin Brooks:
“Over 327,000 Victorians work across our creative industries, many are independent practitioners, sole traders or part of small organisations and businesses.”
“From information on starting a business to superannuation to health and wellbeing, we proudly support our workers through the new Creative Workplaces website providing practical, relevant and important resources to support creative workers and ensure they can continue to thrive in their careers and in safe, fair and respectful workplaces.”
Quotes attributable to New South Wales Minister for the Arts, John Graham:
“We recognise that artists are workers, and as we work to grow our creative industries, we need to make sure the workers get the pay and conditions they deserve.
“Creatives often aren’t nine-to-five, and many work for themselves – so being informed about your rights and obligations is even more important and that’s why we’re supporting this important resource.”
https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/burke/media-release/promoting-fair-and-respectful-workplaces-arts-and-cultural-sector