Summary
NSLA supports submissions by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), members of the GLAM Peak collective, and the Australian Libraries Copyright Committee (ALCC).
This submission considers all five terms of reference:
Economic benefits and employment opportunities
Community, social wellbeing and national identity
Delivery of policy between layers of government
Impact of Covid-19
Innovation and the digital environment.
Recommendations
NSLA makes three primary recommendations:
- Federal funding for joint digital infrastructure for cultural institutions to collect, preserve and open access to Australia’s cultural heritage – see also: submission from the GLAM Peak group.
- Provision of affordable pathways for students undertaking library and information studies – see also: submission from the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA).
- Implementation of changes to the Copyright Act to facilitate open access to our cultural heritage – see also: submission from the Australian Libraries Copyright Committee (ALCC).
The full submission is available for download below.
Submission: Inquiry into Australia’s creative and cultural industries and institutions
