Breaking Down the new Music Australia Council | Music News

Confused? We've got you. The Federal Government has introduced the legislation to Parliament which will see the formation of Creative Australia and Music Australia. The drafted legislation has provided more of a picture of how Music Australia would operate, including its structure and its Board, which will actually be known as the Music Australia Council. The Music Australia Council will consist of eight representatives with “relevant and appropriate experience in music”, the Australia Council for the Arts said. Minister for the Arts, Tony Burke, will make the appointments, which will run for four years. The Council will be charged with advising the Board of Creative Australia – which will remain known as the Australia Council Board