We develop Australian Government policies and deliver programs that encourage excellence in the arts, help to protect our cultural heritage and support public access to and participation in, arts and culture in Australia.
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Indigenous arts and languages
Shining the spotlight on multi-award winning Noongar author Kim Scott to mark World Book and Copyright Day.
Indigenous arts and languages
Australia is a large continent prone to many and varied seasonal weather events such as floods, droughts, snow, rain, hail and...
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Performing arts
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Australia’s world-renowned Flying Fruit Fly Circus.
Indigenous arts and languages
Uluru–Kata Tjuta National Park is one of only four Australian world heritage areas to be recognised for both its cultural and...
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Indigenous arts and languages
Australia is a large continent prone to many and varied seasonal weather events such as floods, droughts, snow, rain, hail and...
Photo courtesy of the Bureau of Meteorology (detail) +
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
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Regional arts
The Community Heritage Grants program aims to preserve and provide access to locally held, nationally significant cultural heritage collections across Australia.
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Museums, libraries and galleries
The National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach program aims to bring Australian and overseas cultural material to all Australians through national tours, and help tour Australian works overseas.
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Cultural heritage
The National Cultural Heritage Account helps Australian public cultural organisations buy significant objects that they could not otherwise afford.
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.
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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 and the Arts Minister
Meet the Minister Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield.
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.