Coming soon: National Arts and Disability Code of Practice and/or appropriate Guidelines
Part of the Arts and Disability Associated Plan is a new National Arts and Disability Code of Practice and/or appropriate Guidelines.
It will:
- set access and representation expectations for the arts, cultural, screen and digital games sectors
- include practical information on creating fair, safe and respectful workplaces for d/Deaf and disabled artists and arts workers
- identify options for improving and maintaining accessibility
- outline approaches to best practice engagement with people who are d/Deaf or have disability.
It will help the sector tackle ableism, improve accessibility and drive equity for d/Deaf and disabled artists and arts workers, screen practitioners and digital games makers.
Creative Workplaces will act as an advisor throughout the process, supporting the delivery and ongoing maintenance of the Code of Practice and/or appropriate Guidelines and its supporting resources where appropriate.
To keep up to date with our work on the National Arts and Disability Code of Practice and/or appropriate Guidelines:
More in this section:
Disability and workplace discrimination
Disability discrimination occurs when a person is treated less favourably, or not given the same opportunities as others in a similar situation because of their disability. It can be direct or indirect. There are laws that apply to both paid and unpaid workers.
Reasonable adjustments
Reasonable adjustments are changes to work processes, practices or environments, to ensure workers with disability can perform their job, free from barriers.
The Arts and Disability Associated Plan
In 2024, the Australian Government committed to a four-year plan to improve equity in cultural and creative life for d/Deaf and disabled artists and arts workers, and audiences with disability. The Plan recognises that d/Deaf and disabled artists and arts workers as central to our vibrant arts and cultural sector.
