Creative industries
Creative industries have their origin in individual creativity, skill and talent. They have the potential to create wealth and jobs through the generation and use of intellectual property. Creative industries can include music, performing arts, film, television, radio, advertising, games and interactive content, writing, publishing, architecture, design, and visual arts.
The Department administers policies and programs to develop creative industries and encourage the cultural sector’s engagement in the digital environment.
Creative industries development
- Strategic Digital Industry Plan
The Government has committed to develop a Strategic Digital Industry Plan in response to the Digital Content Industry Action Agenda. - Creative Industries Innovation Centre
In February 2009 the Minister for the Arts and the Minister for Innovation launched the $17 million Creative Industries Innovation Centre.
The national centre is hosted by the University of Technology Sydney and will provide emerging creative businesses across the country with access to a world-class business advisory and development network. - Creative Digital Industries National Mapping Project
A three-year study that determined the size and growth of the creative industries in Australia, both by the number of creative businesses and the size of the creative workforce.
Cultural sector engagement in the digital environment
- Cultural Ministers Council Creative Innovation Economy Roundtable
In February 2008 the Roundtable reported on opportunities for the creative sector’s engagement in the online, broadband and mobile digital environment. - Culture Portal
The Culture Portal encourages and provides online access to over 4000 websites about Australian cultural activities and events. - Collections Australia Network
The Collections Australia Network is an online gateway to Australia’s collecting institutions and their collections.
