Latest arts windfalls show money isn't enough. We need transparency
- Written by Jo Caust, Associate Professor and Principal Fellow (Hon), School of Culture and Communication, University of Melbourne
In 2020, the arts sector was dramatically affected by COVID-19. In June, the government announced their $75 million Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) scheme and in November the first successful applicants were announced.
Rather than distributing funds through existing arms-length processes at the Australia Council, public servants...