Statistics Working Group Publications

The Arts and Culture in Australian life: A statistical snapshot 2008 brings together data on Australia's dynamic arts and cultural sector.

The Cultural Tourism in Regions of Australia 2005 report examines the importance of cultural tourism in regions of Australia by quantifying cultural tourism activity and expenditure at national, state/territory and regional levels.

Vital Signs: Cultural Indicators for Australia—First edition consultation draft 2010 delivers a tool to enable governments, the arts and cultural sector and the community to monitor the achievements of the sector, the role arts and culture play in economic and social agendas, and the vitality and cultural impact of Australian arts and cultural output.

Report prepared by a consultant from the Australian Bureau of Statistics on behalf of the Meeting of Cultural Ministers. Total expenditure funded by government for cultural activities rose by 6% (or $364.5m) between 2015–16 and 2016–17. Expenditure increased across all levels of governments. Data files The following data files may not meet WCAG 2.1 accessibility requirements. Please email swgsecretaraiat [at] ecodev.vic.gov.au for more information. Cultural funding by government 2016–17 (PDF 337kB) Cultural funding by government 2016–17 (XLS 221kB)

The Cultural funding in Australia: three tiers of government 2009–2010 report presents estimates of Australian public funding for arts and cultural activities, facilities and services by the three tiers of government. These documents may not meet WCAG 2.0 accessibility requirements. Please email swgsecretariat [at] communications.gov.au for more information.

The Cultural Funding in Australia: Three Tiers of Government 2007-2008 report presents estimates of Australian public funding for arts and cultural activities, facilities and services by the three tiers of government.

The Cultural Funding in Australia: Three Tiers of Government 2005-2006 report presents estimates of Australian public funding for arts and cultural activities, facilities and services by the three tiers of government.

The Cultural Funding in Australia: Three Tiers of Government 2003-2004 report presents estimates of Australian public funding for arts and cultural activities, facilities and services by the three tiers of government.

The Cultural Funding in Australia: Three Tiers of Government 2001-2002 report presents estimates of Australian public funding for arts and cultural activities, facilities and services by the three tiers of government.