18/014 - Minister’s Creative Council Summary of Impacts The Minister’s Creative Council (MCC) will ensure inclusion of a broad range of views directly from the community in ACT Government policy development. It is anticipated that the MCC will contribute to new initiatives in the arts that will improve the wellbeing of participants and contribute to the liveability of the city. The arts play a role in contributing to the ACT Economy. It is anticipated that the activities of the MCC will have a minimal measurable economic impact. Key to impacts: Red negative, Blue - neutral and Green - positive. – Social Measurability of the direct positive but minimal social impacts associated with the MCC may be unquantifiable, given their role as an advisory mechanism. Community Engagement through the arts improves wellbeing for individuals and communities. and Individual Through enhancing the arts in the ACT, the MCC would encourage extrinsic Health benefits for those involved in arts activities. Establishment of the MCC will ensure community involvement in decision making and improve public perception of transparent governance. Access to The work of the MCC may focus on ideas for improving accessibility to the arts for Services the Canberra community. Access to The MCC will enhance the activity of the arts sector and provide opportunities for social its members to network within the ACT arts community. networks and Opportunities for inclusion in the arts promotes social connectivity. community activities Gender The MCC’s support for the arts may encourage further activity and engagement for marginalised individuals and communities. Indigenous For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the arts is an essential way of and expressing and developing their unique cultures. Representation on the MCC by multicultural Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples will support Section 27(2) of the Human Rights Act 2004 (ACT) asserting the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Impacts on Islander peoples to maintain, control, protect and develop their cultural heritage. different age groups Disability Disadvantaged and vulnerable Economic ACT There is no new impact to the ACT Government Budget, costs associated with the Government MCC will be absorbed in the current resourcing for artsACT. Budget Productivity Promotion of Arts and Culture through the activities of the MCC may have small and positive gains across the following areas: Innovation
18/014 - Minister’s Creative Council Summary of Impacts The Minister’s Creative Council (MCC) will ensure inclusion of a broad range of views directly from the community in ACT Government policy development. It is anticipated that the MCC will contribute to new initiatives in the arts that will improve the wellbeing of participants and contribute to the liveability of the city. The arts play a role in contributing to the ACT Economy. It is anticipated that the activities of the MCC will have a minimal measurable economic impact. Key to impacts: Red – negative, Blue - neutral and Green - positive. Social Measurability of the direct positive but minimal social impacts associated with the MCC may be unquantifiable, given their role as an advisory mechanism. Community and Individual Health Engagement through the arts improves wellbeing for individuals and communities. Through enhancing the arts in the ACT, the MCC would encourage extrinsic benefits for those involved in arts activities. Establishment of the MCC will ensure community involvement in decision making and improve public perception of transparent governance. Access to Services The work of the MCC may focus on ideas for improving accessibility to the arts for the Canberra community. Access to social networks and community activities The MCC will enhance the activity of the arts sector and provide opportunities for its members to network within the ACT arts community. Opportunities for inclusion in the arts promotes social connectivity. Gender The MCC’s support for the arts may encourage further activity and engagement for marginalised individuals and communities. For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the arts is an essential way of expressing and developing their unique cultures. Representation on the MCC by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples will support Section 27(2) of the Human Rights Act 2004 (ACT) asserting the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to maintain, control, protect and develop their cultural heritage. Indigenous and multicultural Impacts on different age groups Disability Disadvantaged and vulnerable Economic ACT Government Budget There is no new impact to the ACT Government Budget, costs associated with the MCC will be absorbed in the current resourcing for artsACT. Productivity and Innovation Promotion of Arts and Culture through the activities of the MCC may have small positive gains across the following areas:
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