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

25 March 2025

What’s New for the Arts? In the 2025-26 Federal Budget delivered by the Government on Tuesday night, $8.6 million in new funding was announced for 2025–26 to continue implementation of the National Cultural Policy – Revive, including support for the …

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17 March 2025

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13 March 2025

TNA is excited to offer a two-part resource aimed at helping CaPT artists and organisations navigate challenges of the current insurance market. This series includes tools and information to help you understand insurance and secure the right coverage for your …

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24 February 2025

The Young and Wise report, published by the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY), explores what Australian children and young people need to thrive. Based on consultations with young people aged 0–25 across Australia, it provides valuable insights …

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20 February 2025

The Federal Government is proposing changes to financial reporting for not-for-profits (NFPs), which will impact many small and medium arts organisations. These changes will require all organisations that prepare financial reports under legislation or their governing documents to transition to …

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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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