A Select Committee of the Legislative Council has been established to inquire into and report on local and live creative venues, with particular reference to:

(a) The impacts of, and reasons for, recent loss of live music and local creative venues in South Australia;
(b) Understanding the cultural, social, economic and other contributions made by local and live creative venues;
(c) Supporting South Australian artists and creatives with venues and spaces where they can develop their craft, audiences and communities;
(d) Understanding the types of cultural infrastructure needed for a healthy art, culture and creative sector in South Australia;
(e) Protecting local and live creative venues and performance spaces; and
(f) Any other related matters.

Any person or organisation wishing to make a written submission to the Committee or register an interest in presenting oral evidence to the Committee is invited to do so by Friday, 13 December 2024.

Written submissions and expressions of interest should be addressed to the Committee Secretary at sclivevenues@parliament.sa.gov.au or

The Secretary to the Committee
Select Committee on Local and Live Creative Venues
C/- Parliament House
GPO Box 572
Adelaide 5001

For any queries, please contact the Committee Secretary on (08) 8237 9339 or at the above email address.

Acknowledgement of Country

The Parliament of South Australia acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners of this country throughout Australia, and their connection to land and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures and to the Elders both past and present.