Labor pledges to get creative industries ‘back on track quickly’ as it announces arts policy

Opposition wants to boost Australian content on streaming services in detailed policy that is light on funding commitments

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Labor has pledged more transparent funding to arts and cultural institutions, an examination of a national insurance scheme to protect the live performance sector from further shutdowns, and a plan to boost Australian content on multinational streamers, as part of the party's detailed arts and culture policy.

Labor's arts spokesperson, Tony Burke, also promised a Labor government would put First Nations art and culture at the forefront of its policies, and, in a symbolic gesture, restore the word arts" as part of a named government department, if he wins the 21 May election.