Disability Arts History Australia

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• Aldo Gennaro
• Adolfo Aranjues
• Sydney Opera House
• “Access Arts (QLD) established”
  Access Arts (QLD) was established in 1983. "Access Arts is Queensland’s leading organisation creating opportunities in the performing and visual arts for people with disability or disadvantage".
• “Les Murray's poetry is influenced by his autism”
  In 1974, Les Murray wrote a poem about autism, ‘Portrait of the Autist as a New World Driver’. Over the decades since, autism has continued to be a theme, as recognised by Amanda Tink.
• "Victoria's Disability Resources Centre (DRC) created"
  1981 saw a number of Disability Activists create the first Australian Disability Resources Centre (DRC) for Victorians with disabilities.
• "Australian Film Commission created"
  In 1975, the Australian Film Commission was created, providing grants for film and television projects.
• “The Australian Government’s Creative Nation policy released in 1994”
  ‘Creative Nation’ was released in 1994. This was the first ever cultural policy formally developed by an Australian Government. Alongside a number of art forms, the policy included establishments like libraries in its definition of culture and pledged $250 million in funding to cultural organisations.
• “Australia Council releases its first Disability Action Plan”
  In 1996, the Australia Council for the Arts released its first Disability Action Plan.
• "A contemporary visual arts exhibition, Connected 2008, is presented in 2008"
  In 2008, Arts Access Victoria produced Connected 2008, a contemporary visual arts exhibition attracting over 400 entries from artists with a disability across Victoria.
• “Essay collection ‘Growing Up Disabled in Australia’ is published in 2021”
  In 2021, Carly Findlay edited a book ‘Growing Up Disabled in Australia,’ a collection of more than 40 Australian writers with disabilities sharing their lived experiences.
• “Australia Council start development of Code of Conduct for Access in The Arts”
  Australia Council started development of Code of Conduct for Access in The Arts. Consultation took place in 2021-2022.
• “The inaugural National Braille Music Camp takes place”
  In 1986, Ian Cooper was one of the creators of the first National Braille Music Camp, which continues annually.
• Jo Caust
• Michael Newbury
• Timothy Cook
• “Arts Access Victoria - ARTFinder - 2014"
• “Arts Access Victoria – Calendar 1999 – Promotional Calendar”
  Calendar reads “Arts Access has always enjoyed the artwork produced in these classes. We are now very proud to share same of this work with you in the Saturday Morning Art Class: 1999 Calendar” showcasing the artwork of twelve artists who are participants in the program - Caroline Thompson, Cathy Staughton, Chris Black, Estell Carew, Grant McCormack, John Shirres, Jordan Gestos, Lorna Cleave, Rebecca Stauch, Rebecca Watson, Rosalie Fitzsimmons, Vicki Wilbur.
• “Arts Access Victoria - Nebula - Promotional Flyer"
  Arts Access Victoria - Nebula - Information about Nebula, the first fully accessible portable arts space developed for disabled artists in Australia, with flexibility to provide workshop, gallery, or performance space anywhere in Victoria
• “Arts Access Victoria - Nebula - Promotional Poster - 2020"
  Arts Access Victoria - Nebula - Promotional Poster - 2020 - Information about Nebula, the first fully accessible portable arts space developed for disabled artists in Australia, with flexibility to provide workshop, gallery, or performance space anywhere in Victoria
• "Writers Victoria profile postcards of Write-ability Fellows - Giovanni di Mase"
  Writers Victoria profile postcards of Write-ability Fellow Giovanni di Mase
• "Writers Victoria profile postcards of Write-ability Fellows - Heidi Everett"
  Writers Victoria profile postcards of Write-ability Fellow Heidi Everett
• "Writers Victoria profile postcards of Write-ability Fellows - Kate Wood"
  Writers Victoria profile postcards of Write-ability Fellow Kate Wood
• "Writers Victoria profile postcards of Write-ability Fellows - Nicole Smith"
  Writers Victoria profile postcards of Write-ability Fellow Nicole Smith
• "Writers Victoria profile postcards of Write-ability Fellows - Robert O’Brien"
  Writers Victoria profile postcards of Write-ability Fellow Robert O’Brien