Stakeholder engagement is essential to designing a Code that will be practical and useful for the sector. NAVA is proposing to deliver this comprehensive, new Code of Practice via a ten-step process:
1: Focus group to develop map for the new Code structure
2: Industry consultation meetings online
3: A series of discussion papers are prepared in partnership with RMIT School of Art, Terri Janke and Company, and Accessible Arts. The papers are distributed to the industry for feedback. Each discussion paper has a specific focus area and will be staggered to allow time for consideration and conversation;
4: NAVA will convene a First Nations working group, accessibility advisory group, dedicated focus groups for each section of the revised Code, and a broader sector group to synthesise and validate processes;
5: Further consultation and feedback based on review of the discussion papers;
6: New sections for the Code will be co-authored and shared with the industry for feedback;
7: Artists and designers are commissioned to develop visual material for the new Code;
8: Establish a plan for regular revisions and review of content in order to ensure longevity and continued relevance;
9: Final edit of the Code together with design and layout;
10: The new Code will be launched in 2022 via a campaign to build awareness for implementation and pro-active adoption of the new standards by artists, organisations, institutions and policymakers.