We support inclusiveness and growth in Australia's creative sector, and we protect and promote Australian content and culture.
We do this through delivering strategic advice and policy development, effective program and grants management, regulatory management and collaborative stakeholder engagement.
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Indigenous arts and languages
Family group, The Brownley Gospel Singers, not only create beautiful harmonies through their music, but also a legacy to keep...
Indigenous arts and languages
In a unique Government initiative during the 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages, a 'light box' featuring stunning...
In celebration of the 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages, NITV has produced a moving documentary about the Vanuatu...
Cultural heritage
Three culturally significant sculptures will be returned to India during Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s visit in January next...
Indigenous arts and languages
In a unique Government initiative during the 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages, a 'light box' featuring stunning...
Prime Minister's Literary Awards
The Prime Minister's Literary Awards celebrate outstanding literary talent in Australia and the valuable contribution Australian literature and history makes to the nation's cultural and intellectual life.
Funding programs
Photo by Oliver Eclipse (detail) +
Regional arts
Festivals Australia supports community participation in, and access to, the arts and aims to support partnerships and collaboration across the sector.
Bruno Benini (detail) +
Cultural heritage
The National Cultural Heritage Account helps Australian public cultural organisations buy significant objects that they could not otherwise afford.
Carlene West (painting) Amanda Dent (photography). (detail) +
Indigenous arts and languages
The Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support program helps fund the operations of around 80 Indigenous-owned art centres, and a number of art fairs, regional hubs and industry service organisations that are at the heart of Australia’s world-famous Indigenous visual art movement.
Our Work
Artbank is a one of a kind, Australian Government support program that acquires the work of living, Australian contemporary artists – making the collection available to the general public through a leasing program.
Bruno Benini (detail) +
The National Cultural Heritage Account helps Australian public cultural organisations buy significant objects that they could not otherwise afford.
The Meeting of Cultural Ministers comprises the Australian, state and territory government arts and culture ministers.
Current consultations
Support programs
Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts Minister
Meet the Minister The Hon Paul Fletcher MP.
The Meeting of Cultural Ministers (MCM) has agreed to renew the National Arts and Disability Strategy in consultation with stakeholders. MCM is made up of the Australian Government and state and territory government cultural ministers.