National Opera Review

The Australian Government is reviewing opera in Australia by examining artistic vibrancy, engagement with audiences and financial positions of opera companies that receive Australian Government funding.

How it works

Why we want your input

The Australian Government wanted to make sure Australian audiences continue to have access to opera performances of the highest artist standard into the future.

How you can voice your opinion

The consultation period closed on 30 November 2015.

What will be the outcome of this consultation?

Submissions will be used to inform the development of the final report including recommendations to the Australian Government.

Consultation Information

Consultation tabs

The Issue

The National Opera Review is examining the artistic vibrancy, engagement with audiences and financial positions of Opera Australia, State Opera of South Australia, West Australian Opera and Opera Queensland.

These organisations are funded by the Australian Government through the Australia Council as major performing arts companies.

Documents

Discussion paper:

Key issues:

Media release

25 September 2014—National Opera Review Discussion Paper released for comment
3 September 2014—Terms of Reference for National Opera Review
31 July 2014—National review of opera

Updates and Milestones

Submission closed

30 November 2015

Final Report released

25 October 2016

Outcomes

The Minister for the Arts released the National Opera Review Final Report on 25 October 2016.

The Australian Government commissioned the National Opera Review in 2014. The Report by an independent expert panel contains recommendations intended to support the continued artistic vibrancy of Australian opera companies.

The expert panel consisted of Dr Helen Nugent AO (Chairman), Mr Moffatt Oxenbould AM, Mr Andrew McKinnon and Ms Kathryn Fagg.

The Government is considering the report.