After the release of the state’s cultural policy this week, Mimi Crowe of Carclew argues that the proposed creative industries bill will make creativity part of our social infrastructure.

Our state’s first cultural policy – A Place to Create – was released this week and is a clear, shared vision for what creativity can mean for every South Australian. But we haven’t reached the destination yet. To make this vision stick, the next step is to enshrine this policy into law.

Right now, the draft Arts, Culture and Creative Industries Bill 2025 is open for public consultation. And while ‘arts legislation’ might not sound like a community issue, this is what future generations will thank us for.

Because here’s the thing: this isn’t just about artists. This is about all of us.

At youth arts institution Carclew, we see every day what happens when young people are given space to imagine, create and express: confidence grows, connections deepen, futures expand. But too often, access to those creative opportunities depends on postcode, privilege, or luck.

The draft legislation aims to change that. It embeds creativity as a public good, not a private luxury.

The draft legislation sets out a framework for how South........

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