Collections
Australia’s collecting institutions play a vital role in Australia’s cultural life. They are safekeeping, touring and celebrating Australia’s rich cultural heritage, sharing resources, and mentoring their smaller and regional partners.
The Department has programs and initiatives that support and develop quality collections across Australia at a national and regional level:
- Art Indemnity Australia
- Community Heritage Grants Program
- Maritime Museums of Australia Project Support Scheme (MMAPSS)
The Department also develops policies to support Australia’s cultural collections:
The Cultural Ministers Council supports resource agencies that help to build a stronger collections sector:
