Australia Reads April 8, 2025
As the election race kicks off in earnest, Australia Reads has joined forces with partners from across the industry to advocate strongly for investment in books and reading.
Fair policies and investment are vital as reading rates decline, school libraries are cut, business costs rise, author earnings fall, and AI disrupts creativity.
We’re calling on the incoming Government to fund a national reading strategy to engage all Australians in the benefits of reading, alongside calls to action to support authors, publishers, libraries and bookshops.
Explore our key asks for the election below, and find out how you can get involved in advocacy efforts to support reading in Australia.
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