Tony Burke Reappointed as Minister for the Arts
As Anthony Albanese shuffles the decks, Burke, the creative industries’ federal point person, is reappointed as minister for the arts.
Tony Burke will retain his portfolio for the arts.
As prime minister Anthony Albanese shuffles the decks, Burke, the creative industries’ point person at a federal government level, is reappointed as Minister for the Arts, while Susan Templeman returns as Special Envoy for the Arts.
Continuity is welcome for a music industry that has found both a willing ally, and a good listener, in Burke.
The arts minister brings “significant experience” in the portfolio “combined with a deep passion for Australian culture and creativity,” comments Eric Lassen, CEO of Live Performance Australia.
Burke led the way on the development of the National Cultural Policy, Revive, and "we look forward to working with the Minister on the future evolution of the policy," adds Lassen.
"This includes the opportunity to further build and strengthen the capabilities and potential of our arts and cultural organisations to contribute to our economic, social and cultural vibrancy including through measures such as live performance production incentives."
Lassen and the LPA also welcome the continuing appointment of Templeman.
"The Albanese Government’s return represents a tremendous opportunity to build on the strong foundations put in place by the National Cultural Policy and deliver great outcomes for our artists, companies and organisations, and audiences," Lassen adds.
Business remains tough out there, he adds. Although audiences have returned to live arts and entertainment since the pandemic, "we’re operating in a very challenging business environment with significantly higher costs for production and touring; skills shortages; shifts in audience behaviours; and, cost of living pressures really squeezing discretionary spending by consumers," Lassen continues.
APRA AMCOS also welcomed the announcement of ministerial appointments. “We look forward to continuing our collaboration on the next phase of the national cultural policy, Revive, including the development and implementation of the Vote Music 2025 blueprint," comments Dean Ormston, CEO of APRA AMCOS. "This includes the introduction of strengthened local content obligations and a national tax rebate to help ensure the long-term sustainability of live music across Australia."
Also, Ormston congratulates Michelle Rowland MP on her appointment as Attorney-General, and acknowledged the reappointment of senator Don Farrell as Minister for Trade and Tourism. "We have established a strong and constructive working relationship with Minister Rowland during her time as Minister for Communications. We look forward to working with her in her new role on matters relating to copyright, which underpins investment in Australian music, and on the critical and emerging issue of artificial intelligence.”
Burke is a busy man. When the new frontbench was unveiled today, he was handed expanded powers, taking on the federal police and the domestic spy agency, as minister for home affairs, immigration and citizenship, cyber security.
Ahead of a swearing in ceremony at Parliament House, the PM's frontline team remains in place, including defence minister Richard Marles, treasurer Jim Chalmers, finance minister Katy Gallagher, foreign affairs minister Penny Wong and trade minister Don Farrell.
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Other ministers keeping their portfolios include Malarndirri McCarthy (Indigenous Australians), Mark Butler (health), Chris Bowen (energy), Jason Clare (education) and Clare O'Neil (housing).
Tanya Plibersek, however, is moved from her environment portfolio to social services.
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