Source: New South Wales Ministerial News
A short survey has opened today inviting input into a review of the Bendigo Writers Festival.
Past ticketholders, past participants including authors, hosts and speakers, staff and volunteers, local businesses and community members are encouraged to contribute to the review.
City of Greater Bendigo Chief Executive Officer Andrew Cooney said the review was an opportunity to pause and reflect on the Festival’s 15-year history.
“The review allows us to consider what has worked well in the past, what could be improved and what the event may look like in the future,” Mr Cooney said.
“It will consider if the Festival continues in its current format, if it is reimagined into a different format, or if funding should be reallocated to support the delivery of other literary events.
“We also acknowledge the 2025 Festival was not the Festival we wanted to hold, so it is an appropriate time to consider a range of options to help us move forward.
“A key focus of the review is to understand people’s views on the value of the Festival to the community, as well as the types of sessions they have enjoyed attending, what they have liked most about the Festival, how it can be improved and for those who have not attended, what has stopped them from doing so.”
In addition to the survey, the City will engage directly with a cross-section of publishers that have previously been involved with the Festival and meet with a group of local stakeholders identified as having helped establish the Festival or having had significant involvement in past festivals.
All views on the value of the Festival are important and feedback provided through the survey and direct engagement with key stakeholders will inform the outcome of the review.
Survey closes Monday October 27.
To complete the survey, visit: