Creative Australia Amendment (Implementation of Revive) 2024

# Creative Australia Amendment (Implementation of Revive) 2024 ## What it does This bill creates a dedicated First Nations Board within Creative Australia to advise on and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts. It also tweaks the legal definitions to make sure the organisation's support for Indigenous arts is clearly spelled out in law. ## Why it matters Indigenous artists and arts organisations will have a formal seat at the table when Creative Australia makes funding and policy decisions. This means Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts practices get dedicated attention rather than being treated as an afterthought. ## Key details - **The First Nations Board**: A new advisory board (with Co-Chairs) is being set up specifically to focus on First Nations arts within Creative Australia and recommend where investment should go. - **Two start dates**: The First Nations Board provisions kick in sometime between now and 2 months from when the bill becomes law (the government gets to pick the exact date). The rest of the changes start on 1 July 2025. - **Who it affects**: Aboriginal people, Torres Strait Islander people, Indigenous artists, and arts organisations working with First Nations art forms. Also affects Creative Australia's board, which will now have this new advisory body to consult.

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