Advocacy

Advocacy

TNA’s advocacy provides a voice for the performing arts, prioritising independents and small to medium companies. We do this in eight key ways:

  1. Campaigns on cultural policy issues
  2. Meetings with agencies (eg. Australia Council)
  3. Liaison with politicians and advisors
  4. Representing issues to political inquiries
  5. Collaborating with our advocacy partners
  6. Representing the sector in the media
  7. Research and Reports
  8. Advocacy tools and resources

Advocacy Toolkit

Advocacy is an amazing tool for creating positive change and outcomes, and a way to make best use of our democratic institutions. However, it's often difficult to know where to start, what's possible, and what works best. TNA's Advocacy Toolkit starts at the very beginning, aims to empower artists and arts workers, and gives them the tools to be effective advocates, both for themselves and for the arts sector as a whole.

Advocacy News

13 February 2025

With the federal election approaching, now is the time to ensure that arts and culture remain a national priority. TNA has created a series of email templates to help you advocate for stronger investment in the arts, whether you’re an …

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The 2025 Federal Election is coming up in just a few months, and so now is one of the best opportunities to contact your MP and Senators! Engaging with your MP or Senator is a powerful way to ensure that …

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3 February 2025

The Victorian Government is calling for people to participate in its consultation on reforming Victoria’s lobbying regulation. TNA, like many arts and culture peak bodies and service organisations regularly advocate to and lobby governments on behalf of the performing arts …

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24 January 2025

Late last year the Victorian Government began accepting submissions to an inquiry into the cultural and creative industries in Victoria. This inquiry was initiated in May 2023 by members of the Victorian Parliament to determine the impact of Revive on Victoria’s …

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18 December 2024

TNA’s 2025-26 Federal Pre-Budget Submission makes several recommendations to the Federal Government for strategic investment and tax reform to support the performing arts sector.  Our recommendations if implemented will work towards putting more money in the pockets of creatives and …

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14 December 2024

This week The Bureau of Communications, Arts and Regional Research published two new reports: Analysis of the Cultural and Creative Sector—Revive: Sectoral Analysis (December 2024) and Cultural and Creative Activity in Australia, 2008–09 to 2022–23: Methodology Refresh (December 2024). These …

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