Interview: Martin Foley MP

Martin Foley MP is the Minster for Mental Health, Equality and Creative Industries in the Victorian State Government. In this interview, he discusses the impact that COVID-19 had on the creative industries, and the opportunities it has presented to reinvent the sector through collaboration and innovation.

As part of our commitment to capturing and sharing great Australian music stories, the Australian Music Vault responded to the challenges of COVID-19 by creating a series of video stories that capture, in real time, the impact that this pandemic has had on the music community.

Interview: Martin Foley MP

Banding Together is the music community’s stories; the Australian Music Vault has simply helped capture them.

If you, or someone you know – including those connected to the creative industries – are facing mental health challenges, please contact one of the following helplines: Support Act Wellbeing Helpline on 1800 959 500; Arts Wellbeing Collective; Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.