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Australia Council Review Survey

In December 2011, the Minister for the Arts announced a review of the Australia Council designed to contribute to the development of the National Cultural Policy. The independent Review of the Australia Council was released on 15 May and is now available.
(Image: Prue Upton, courtesy Carriageworks)

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National Cultural Policy

Submissions on the NCP discussion paper have now closed. It is anticipated the final policy will be released in 2012.

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Regional and touring arts

Australian Government funding is available to take performing arts, contemporary music, visual arts and cultural exhibitions to audiences throughout Australia. Grigoryan Brothers perform at Riversdale. (Image courtesy of the Bundanon Trust).

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About us

The Office for the Arts works to support Australia's rich arts, cultural and Indigenous sectors. (Image courtesy of the Bundanon Trust)

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Funding and support

The Australian Government provides funding and support to arts and cultural organisations and individual artists from across Australia to advance our rich cultural and Indigenous sectors. (Image courtesy of the National Aboriginal and Islander Skills Development Association (NAISDA) Dance College)

Australia Council Review released

Tuesday 15 May 2012

The independent Review of the Australia Council was released by Arts Minister Crean today.

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$64.1 million for arts

Wednesday 9 May 2012

$64.1 million for the arts was announced in the Federal Budget including increased funding for national cultural institutions, for boosting contemporary music, continuing the resale royalty scheme and more.

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Contemporary music tours funding now open

Friday 20 April 2012

Calling all great musicians! Take your music on the road with the Contemporary Music Touring Program.

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