A new national peak body has been created to help the arts sector transition from a carbon economy and adapt to the impacts of climate change.
Creative Climate will be set up through a four-year $800,000 grant from Creative Australia.
Creative Australia CEO Adrian Collette said the new consortium was dedicated to driving impactful change and embedding sustainable practices for the creative industries.
Mr Collete said Creative Climate brought together expertise across climate response, creative practice and leadership.
He said it was made up of Angharad Wynne-Jones, Catherine Jones, Green Music Australia, Centre for Reworlding, pvi collective, A Climate for Art and Matt Wicking.
“We recognise there is growing demand from the sector for leadership and practical solutions to address climate challenges.
“Creative Climate will equip the sector with the expertise and tools needed to embed sustainable practices, empowering artists, organisations and creative businesses to adapt and thrive in a changing world.”
Consortium Co-Facilitator Angharad Wynne-Jones, the former long-term director of TippingPoint Australia, said the creative sector was already engaging with climate action in powerful ways.
“But there is a clear need for coordinated support to scale these efforts,” Ms Wynne-Jones.
“Creative Climate brings together leading practitioners who understand both the complexity of these challenges, and the opportunities for artists and creative organisations to drive change.”
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