As a result of the Administrative Arrangement Order introduced on 5 December 2019, the functions that were previously the responsibility of the Department of Communications and the Arts have been transferred to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications as of 1 February 2020.

Celebrating 25 years of maritime heritage

The Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM) has celebrated its 25th birthday.

29 November 2016

Since opening in 1991, the museum has received more than 14 million visitors to the Sydney site and other touring exhibitions across Australia.

In addition, its heritage grants program, the Maritime Museums of Australia Project Support Scheme, has delivered more than $1.5 million in funding to over 380 projects Australia-wide.

The ANMM is Australia’s leading authority on Australian maritime history, its conservation and its promotion. For more information visit the ANMM website.

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