Submission to the Commonwealth inquiry into the COVID-19 response
This submission has been made to the Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry, and focuses on financial support for individuals (including income support payments) in the media, entertainment and arts sectors.
It concludes that the Australian Government’s response to the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the arts and entertainment sectors was deeply inadequate.
In particular, the restrictive nature of JobKeeper eligibility meant that large numbers of workers in the arts and entertainment sectors were excluded from the program.
In the future, measures designed to support workers in Australia should be attentive to the realities of employment practices in different sectors and the potential that constrained eligibility conditions have to exclude certain groups.
Submission to the Commonwealth inquiry into the COVID-19 response
Last update: February 15, 2024
