Publications
Arts news
- Arts & Culture magazine
Published twice a year, Artbeat provides news on the Department’s activities in the arts and cultural issues portfolio and related events.
- The Devereux double bass
- The Hobson's Bay pier steam engine
- The 1950 Sydney Gold Cup
Cultural Data Online
Statistics Working Group
A wide range of cultural research publications is available on the website of the Statistics Working Group of the Cultural Ministers Council.
Film and digital content
Final Destination - Comparison of film tax incentives Australia and Canada (RTF - 72 KB)
Comparative analysis of tax incentive schemes designed to attract foreign film production to each country.
Guides
Register of Cultural Organisations Guide (PDF file size: 330 KB)
Information for organisations applying to be entered on the Register of Cultural Organisations
- Cultural Gifts Program Guide (RTF file size: 590 KB)
Information on making an application under the Cultural Gifts tax incentives scheme.
- Cultural Gifts Program guide (PDF file size: 2.4 MB)
Information on making an application under the Cultural Gifts tax incentives scheme.
- General guidance for directors of statutory authorities (PDF - 644 KB)
Information about the responsibilities of Directors of Statutory Authorities in the Arts and Sports portfolio.
Inquiries and reviews
- Orchestras Review 2005
Recommendations from the 2005 inquiry on improving the sustainability of Australia's professional orchestras.
- From Reel to Unreal: Future opportunities for Australia's film, animation, special effects and electronic games industries
The 2004 report of the House of Representatives inquiry into opportunities for Australia's film, animation, special effects and electronic games industries.
- Report of the 2006 Review of Division 376 of the Income Tax Assessment Act
Report of the 2006 Review of Division 376 of the Income Tax Assessment Act
- Indigenous Television Review Report
Report into the viability of establishing an Indigenous television service and the regulatory arrangements that should apply to the digital transmission of such a service using spectrum in the broadcasting services bands (August 2005).
- First We See: The National Review of Visual Education
- 2004 Resale Royalty discussion paper
Following the recommendations of the 2002 Contemporary Visual Arts and Craft Inquiry, a discussion paper was released in 2004, designed to stimulate broad discussion about whether it would be desirable to introduce some form of resale royalty arrangement in Australia
- Contemporary Visual Arts and Craft Inquiry Report
An independent report from 2002 into the sustainability, development and promotion of the contemporary visual arts and craft sector (Myer Report).
- Indigenous Art - Securing the Future (PDF - 1.3 MB)
The report of the 2007 inquiry into the Indigenous arts and craft sector by the Senate Standing Committee on Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts.
- Response to the report of the senate committee inquiry into libraries in the online environment (PDF - 45 KB)
The Australian Government's response to the 2003 Senate inquiry into the role of libraries in delivering information online.
- Review of the Indigenous Broadcasting Program
In 2006-07 a review of the Indigenous Broadcasting Program (IBP) was conducted. The review examined funding practices in order to better reflect the needs, priorities and aspirations of Indigenous communities; and proposed a set of principles for the future governance of the program.
Indigenous
- Indigenous Visual Arts and Craft Resources Directory 2006
Contact details for Indigenous arts and craft agencies and resources bodies throughout Australia.
- Indigenous Television Review Report
Report into the viability of establishing an Indigenous television service and the regulatory arrangements that should apply to the digital transmission of such a service using spectrum in the broadcasting services bands (August 2005).
- Indigenous art centres strategy and action plan (PDF - 219 KB)
Strategies for building and strengthening Indigenous Art centres.
- National Indigenous Languages Survey Report 2005 (PDF - 2.6 MB)
- National Indigenous Languages Survey Report 2005 (PDF - 2.6 MB)
Summary and analysis of the findings of the 2004 national survey of Indigenous languages.
- Indigenous Art Centres Strategy and Action Plan (PDF - 219 KB)
Strategies for building and strengthening Indigenous Art centres.
- Review of the Indigenous Broadcasting Program
In 2006-07 a review of the Indigenous Broadcasting Program (IBP) was conducted. The review examined funding practices in order to better reflect the needs, priorities and aspirations of Indigenous communities; and proposed a set of principles for the future governance of the program.
Intellectual Property
- Resale Royalty Discussion Paper
Practical considerations surrounding the possible introduction of a royalty payment, as recommended by the Contemporary Visual Arts and Craft Inquiry, to an artist whose work is resold.
- Government Response To The Advisory Council On Intellectual Property Recommendations
IPCR Recommendations.
- The Simpson Report
Report on Australian Copyright Collecting societies - Simpson Report.
- Report to parliament on the implementation and operation of the APRA complimentary licence scheme
Fact sheet
Philanthropy
- The strategic direction in corporate sponsorships - implications for the arts (PDF - 247 KB)
Research on cultural sponsorship in Australia commissioned by the Cultural Ministers’ Council Statistics Working Group.
