Creative Industries
The creative industries – entertainment, media, design, fashion and the creative arts – are one of the five sectors identified in the NSW Government’s State Plan as having the greatest potential for growth and innovation in NSW.
Arts NSW is working across government to strengthen the creative industries in NSW.
Arts NSW is working with the Innovation Strategies Unit of the Department of State and Regional Development (DSRD), which commissioned a three month research project in April 2008 on the creative industries in NSW.
The Creative Industries in NSW Report seeks to identify the:
1. economic fundamentals of the creative industries (including employment, number of businesses, level of exports, etc) and their impacts on the NSW economy, to provide an evidence base for policy; and
2. key areas where the NSW Government can play a role in creating an environment where it is easier for businesses to innovate and stimulate economic growth.
To gain insights from the creative industries, the project team will conduct round table discussions with significant stakeholders in each of the following sub-sectors:
- Advertising and Marketing
- Architecture, Design and Visual Art
- Music and Performing Arts
- Publishing
- Film, Television, and Radio
- Software and Interactive Content
These sub-sectors have been adopted in line with definitions from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Creative Industries and Innovation at the Queensland University of Technology.
A Project Control Group consisting of members from DSRD, NSW Treasury, Arts NSW and the Nous Consulting Group has been established to oversee the project.
The Report and recommendations will be presented to the NSW Innovation Council and ultimately to the NSW Premier.
It is expected the Report will be made publicly available in July 2008.
For further information from Arts NSW contact:
Ms Kim Spinks, Manager Arts Strategy, 9228 5426, kim@arts.nsw.gov.au
Mr Warwick Mundy, Associate Director, Governance and Operations, 9228 4599, warwick@arts.nsw.gov.au
Links
The Department of State and Regional Development has published a Creative Industries Growth Profile 2008, which is available for
download as a PDF here.
At a national level, the Cultural Ministers Council meeting held in Canberra on 29 February endorsed a report on
Building a Creative Innovation Economy. This report will be used by the Commonwealth, States and Territories to inform policy and programs. A copy of the report is available at
www.cmc.gov.au/publications.
23 April 2008