New Reporting Requirements for the Creative Industries
Creative Statement to Parliament Bill 2025
Legislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Assent
Topics
arts and culture creative industries creative innovation cultural institutions economic impact First Nations culture Indigenous affairs
Introduced by: The Hon John Graham MLC (ALP)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Debate
What different members said when this bill was debated:
Kevin Anderson NAT
“I contribute to debate on the Government’s Creative Statement to Parliament Bill 2025 and note that the Opposition supports the bill. The Opposition also supported the Government’s amendments to the bill, which were introduced in the Legislative Council following consultation and feedback from the Opposition. I thank the Hon.”
David Saliba ALP
“I support the Creative Statement to Parliament Bill 2025, which seeks to promote and report on the progress of the implementation of policies and plans for the arts, culture and creative industries in New South Wales. The bill mandates that the Minister prepare a statement to Parliament on the arts, culture and creative industries in New South Wales every three years.”
Jenny Leong GRN
“On behalf of The Greens, I contribute to debate on the Creative Statement to Parliament Bill 2025.”
Matt Cross LIB
“I contribute to debate on the Creative Statement to Parliament Bill 2024. The purpose of the bill is to deliver a statement to the Parliament every three years on the arts, culture and creative industries. Such a statement will no doubt create transparency and accountability to the public and to the Parliament.”
Jacqui Scruby IND
“I contribute to debate in support of the Creative Statement to Parliament Bill 2025. This legislation is pivotal in recognising and fostering the creative industries, which are not only vital to New South Wales but also deeply embedded in the fabric of my local community in Pittwater. I am of an age to remember a very vibrant city.”
Julia Finn ALP
“As I outlined in the second reading speech, the bill is straightforward. It seeks to mandate the preparation of a statement to Parliament on the arts, culture and creative industries in New South Wales every three years.”
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Creative Statement to Parliament Bill 2025
Ms JULIA FINN, Member for Granville — 2025-02-19
this bill seeks to require the preparation and tabling of a statement to Parliament about the arts, culture and creative industries in New South Wales. The objective of the bill is to track the status, health and progress of the arts, culture and creative industries in New South Wales, and to promote ministerial accountability by requiring the Minister to report on progress in implementing related policies and plans. The statement will consider the intrinsic value and economic impact of the arts, culture and creative industries, as well as identify challenges and opportunities for the sector and factors impacting its sustainability and growth.