Australia Council comments on the debate regarding imported books restrictions

'The Literature Board of the Australia Council for the Arts delivers its grants with a focus on artists income and the sustainability of our writing industry in Australia. We are concerned about the impact of the recent recommendations from the Productivity Commission regarding parallel imports,” said Susan Hayes, Director of Literature at the Australia Council.

'The Australia Council was one of many consulted by the Productivity Commission, and we will continue to work with the industry and government to ensure a proper understanding of the impact of the Commission’s recommendations.  We welcome a full and open debate on this subject of vital importance to our writers.'