The Federal Government's recently proposed Anti-Terrorism Bill 'Sedition Clause' has the potential to adversely affect artists, arts workers and writers across Australia. Specifically, these laws could limit arts practitioners' freedom of expression, and public discussion should occur to examine all potential impacts. There have been a raft of articles about this issue, which has seen artists, film makers, writers and journalists instigating lobbying efforts.
As Tamara Winikoff, Executive Director of the arts advocacy body NAVA explains, "We are concerned that the new sedition laws inhibit artists' entitlement to exercise their human right to represent, discuss and critique ideas, through their artwork or other forms of public or private expression ... As with all Australian citizens, they should remain free to continue to challenge current orthodoxies - artistic or political."
see the full article on artart blog
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all about it at NAVA
(National Association for the Visual Arts)
The potential impact of the proposed new Anti-Terrorism legislation on artists' freedom of expression is extremely worrying, especially Schedule 7 dealing with "sedition". To see a press release drafted by NAVA on the legislation click here.
NAVA has put out a call to action for everyone to ring, email or meet with their local member of parliament and contact the Attorney General seeking removal of the Sedition clause. To see a copy of a letter which NAVA has drafted with other creative and visual arts organisations click here.
The Government has agreed to extend the inquiry into the legislation from one day to three weeks. NAVA urges you to send your views to this Committee Inquiry by the 11th November- email to: legcon.sen@aph.gov.au To read the proposed legislation click here.
To read NAVA's submission to the senate inquirey click here.
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