Register of Cultural Organisations

Images of activities of organisations on the cultural register including of: Tracks performer Tara Robertson, Chu Chin Chow Costume design by Percy Anderson, Sculpture by the Sea, Kevin Draper Canopy, a school percussion program by The Song Room

What is the Register of Cultural Organisations?

Established in 1991, the Register of Cultural Organisations assists qualifying cultural bodies to attract support by enabling them to offer donors the incentive of a tax deduction.

The Register aims to strengthen private sector support for the arts and encourages Australians to contribute to the nation's vibrant cultural life.

Cultural bodies listed on the Register are able to receive tax deductible donations to assist them with a wide range of activities, such as the creation of a new theatrical work, the publication of a literary magazine or the building of a community arts centre.

Which organisations are eligible for the Register?

Cultural bodies eligible for listing on the Register are those whose principal purpose is the promotion of a cultural activity such as: literature; visual, community, performing or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts; music; crafts; design; television; video; radio; film; or movable cultural heritage.

Public art galleries, museums and libraries are generally not included on the Register as they are approved by the Australian Taxation Office under another Deductible Gift Recipient category.

The Minister responsible for the Arts and the Treasurer approve new appointments to the Register, which is administered by the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.

Image acknowledgement
From left to right details of;

  1. Fast, Tracks performer Tara Robertson, 2004. Photo by Mark Marcelis.
  2. Chu Chin Chow costume design by Percy Anderson, 1916. Donated by Viola Tait to Performing Arts Collection, Melbourne.
  3. Kevin Draper, Canopy, Cottesloe, WA, 2006.
  4. A school percussion program led by The Song Room.

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Contacts

The Register of Cultural Organisations
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
GPO Box 787
CANBERRA ACT 2601

Switch: 02 6274 1111

Tel direct: 02 6275 9647
Email: roco.mail @environment.gov.au