Companies will face the threat of government funding being pulled unless they meet minimum standards and provide a safe workplace.
Arts Minister Tony Burke will announce an overhaul of the federal government’s arts and culture policy on Monday.Arts Minister Tony Burke will announce the establishment of the Centre for Arts Workplaces, which will be able to receive complaints from artists and other workers in the creative industries.
“All Australian artists and arts workers have the right to safe and fair workplaces,” Burke said. “That doesn’t just mean physically safe workplaces. It also means a work environment that’s free from harassment and bullying.” The new body, which will be an offshoot of the Australia Council, will help facilitate referrals to authorities and develop codes of conduct and resources for the sector.
In recent years, major music labels including Sony and Universal Music have been forced to launch internal investigations in response to a number of allegations of inappropriate behaviour at their Australian offices.
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