While Morrison insists these changes are intended to increase efficiency, rather than as a money saving measure, they come hot on the heels of several major industry cuts. The latest of these was the shocking $783 million loss in funding the ABC over a four year period. The cuts to the Australia Council for the Arts between 2016 and today have also taken their toll, with as few as 55% of invited applicants expected to receive four year funding, leaving around 70 applicants without this crucial support – not to speak of the 250 who didn't make it past the Expression of Interest stage.
Department of Arts axed in government power play