The proposal would create a pilot program for a payment called the Living Wage for Artists, which would provide a weekly payment to established and emerging artists and arts workers. The pilot program would be made available to up to 10,000 individuals for a full year.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2026 and is non-ongoing.

The proposal would create a pilot program for a payment called the Living Wage for Artists, which would provide a weekly payment to established and emerging artists and arts workers. The pilot program would be made available to up to 10,000 individuals for a full year.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2026 and is non-ongoing.

The proposal would allow businesses to access:

• live music venues offset – 10% tax offsets for the costs of hosting live music
• touring artists offset – 50% offset for travel expenses
• theatre production offset – 40% tax offset for the costs of live theatre production.

The proposal would be ongoing and start on 1 July 2025.

The proposal would allow businesses to access:

• live music venues offset – 10% tax offsets for the costs of hosting live music
• touring artists offset – 50% offset for travel expenses
• theatre production offset – 40% tax offset for the costs of live theatre production.

The proposal would be ongoing and start on 1 July 2025.

The proposal would provide additional funding of $16.4 million over 2 years to extend the Revive Live program to support Australia’s live music venues and festivals. This would be in addition to the $8.6 million provided in the 2025-26 Budget, bringing the total investment to $25 million.

The funding profile would be $3.9 million in 2025-26, and $12.5 million in 2026-27.

The proposal would be non-ongoing and start on 1 July 2025.

The proposal would provide additional funding of $16.4 million over 2 years to extend the Revive Live program to support Australia’s live music venues and festivals. This would be in addition to the $8.6 million provided in the 2025-26 Budget, bringing the total investment to $25 million.

The funding profile would be $3.9 million in 2025-26, and $12.5 million in 2026-27.

The proposal would be non-ongoing and start on 1 July 2025.