17 April 2008
Australia Talks and the Australia 2020 Summit - How do we foster a creative Australia?
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The final program in the Australia Talks 2020 summit coverage concentrates on the arts and our creative industries. What role does government have in supporting traditional art forms, and in promoting innovation?
Australians embrace culture on a wide variety of levels, but does cultural consumption equate to a creative country? According to the 2020 summit background paper on culture the role of government in the arts and culture is highly fragmented. With the help of our panellists we're asking:
How can we foster a population with wide-ranging intellectual and creative curiosity?
What skills does Australia need in emerging creative industries (for example, those which draw heavily on digital content)?
What benefits can new communication technology provide for arts and cultural organisations?
South Australian callers ring from 5.40pm local time to overcome the delay.
Consult the link below for access to Australia 2020 Summit background documents.
Guests
Robyn Archer
Festival director, performer
Marcus Westbury
Founder, media festival This Is Not Art
Trevor Green
Managing director, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Further Information
For access to Australia 2020 Summit background documents
National Regional Poetry Festival
Presenter
Paul Barclay
Story Researcher and Producer
Deb McCoy
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