Artists at Work Taskforce

The Government of South Australia established a taskforce to recommend actions that address the work insecurity and income inequality experienced by some South Australian artists and creatives.

Artists at Work Taskforce report

The Artists at Work Taskforce report was presented to the Minister for Arts in October 2024.

In its report, the Taskforce identified 18 primary recommendations divided into three themes:

First Nations First
Cultural Centrality + Future Thinking
Action Now + A Future for Artists at Work

In addition, the Taskforce identified a further seven secondary recommendations.

Artists at Work Taskforce report

South Australian Government response to the Artists at Work Taskforce report

About the Taskforce

The Artists at Work Taskforce was a non-statutory advisory body established in March 2024 to provide high level independent advice to the Minister for Arts on issues related to work insecurity and income inequality experienced by some South Australian artists and creatives.

Members met regularly between April and September 2024 to examine current challenges facing people working across the arts, cultural and creative industries in South Australia.

The delivery of this election commitment acknowledges that work for artists and creatives is particularly precarious, with only a small proportion earning all their income through their creative work alone. The reality is that many artists and creatives work casually or part-time, in both arts and non-arts-related work (industries like teaching, hospitality and tourism).

The Taskforce made recommendations for actions within the parameters of authority and levers available to the South Australian Government to address these challenges. These recommendations addressed industry-wide issues as well as the specific needs of different sectors of the South Australian arts and culture landscape.