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New figures show cultural and creative activity contributed $70.3 billion to Australia's economy in 2024–25.
This was 2.5% of Australia's economy and an increase of $2.7 billion from 2023–24. The contribution was comparable with that of the accommodation and food services industry.
The figures were released by the Bureau of Communications, Arts and Regional Research (BCARR). The research examines 10 years of cultural and creative activity, from 2015–16 to 2024–25.
It reveals over that period, the average annual growth of cultural and creative activity was similar to that of manufacturing.
Growth varied across different areas. Digital games development recorded the strongest growth, followed by arts education, internet publishing and broadcasting.
BCARR will update the figures each year.
Find out more
Read the latest Cultural and Creative Activity annual publication and explore the accompanying data.
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Australia's cultural and creative activity continues to grow
New figures show cultural and creative activity contributed $70.3 billion to Australia's economy in 2024–25.
Finding inspiration in the everyday with Steven Carroll
Australian author Steven Carroll talks about his sources of inspiration and lending rights.
Applications now open for funding of regional and remote arts projects through the Festivals Australia program
Round 23 of the Festivals Australia program is open for applications for arts projects at festivals and community events in regional and remote Australia.
First Nations expressions of interest open for Equity Advisory Group
Expressions of interest are open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are d/Deaf or disabled and who have experience in the arts and cultural sectors.
Have your say
A new National Cultural Policy
Between 23 March 2026 and 24 May 2026, Australians were invited to share their views and help guide the next National Cultural Policy. Public submissions are being uploaded to this page as they're being reviewed by us. Read the public submissions.
Arts and Screen Employment Pathways Pilot Program
We invited feedback on the development of the new Arts and Screen Employment Pathways Pilot Program to support d/Deaf and disabled artists and arts workers. This consultation is closed.
Review of the Indigenous Art Code
A review of the Indigenous Art Code is underway to strengthen the protections for Indigenous artists and consumers across the country. This consultation is closed.
Revive: a place for every story, a story for every place
After extensive national consultation, in 2023 we delivered a 5 year national cultural policy, Revive—A place for everyone story, a story for every place.
Latest consultations
Arts and Screen Employment Pathways Pilot Program
We invited feedback on the development of the new Arts and Screen Employment Pathways Pilot Program to support d/Deaf and disabled artists and arts workers. This consultation is closed.
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Australia's cultural and creative activity continues to grow
New figures show cultural and creative activity contributed $70.3 billion to Australia's economy in 2024–25.
Finding inspiration in the everyday with Steven Carroll
Australian author Steven Carroll talks about his sources of inspiration and lending rights.
Applications now open for funding of regional and remote arts projects through the Festivals Australia program
Round 23 of the Festivals Australia program is open for applications for arts projects at festivals and community events in regional and remote Australia.
Applications open for Round 23 of the Visions of Australia program
The program brings imaginative exhibitions to regional and remote Australia.
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Archaeological objects returned to Egypt
Seventeen Egyptian artefacts have been formally returned to the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt in a handover held at the Australian Parliament House.
Australia is alive with the sound of music
Live music in Australia is getting turned up through Revive Live grants.
More nationally significant artworks reach regional Australia
Five eastern Australian galleries will be loaned pieces from the national collection to share with regional and suburban communities.
Australian cultural organisations receive performance grants
Newly awarded grants set to put Australian artists on the world stage
Exhibitions from national collecting institutions to tour
$1 million from the National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach Program will support new exhibitions to hit the road.
New data released on the value of Australia’s cultural and creative sector
Updated estimates of cultural and creative activity in Australia 2014-15 to 2023-24 have been released.
Bendigo Art Gallery acquires major Sidney Nolan painting
The gallery has acquired a significant 1962 painting by renowned Australian artist Sidney Nolan thanks to the National Cultural Heritage Account.
Sharing the National Collection program celebrates 1 million visitors
The program helps galleries around the country to loan works from the national art collection.
Funding available for arts activities at regional and remote festivals
Round 21 of the Festivals Australia program is now open, with over $700,000 available to support arts projects delivered in regional and remote areas.
Funding available for new touring exhibitions
Apply now for the latest round of Visions of Australia funding.
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Bringing the show to regional and remote communities
Regional and remote communities across Australia are set to benefit from the latest round of the Australia Council’s Playing Australia program. 10 Jan 2023 Erth’s national regional 2024 tour ARC. Image courtesy of the ERTH Visual and Physical …
NewsIndigenous Art Centre Framework
Published: 1 Oct 2024 The Indigenous Art Centre Framework provides a cooperative framework for art centres, industry service organisations and the Australian Government to work together to build and maintain a professional, strong and ethical Indigenous …
PublicationExport Acquittal for Permits and Certificates of Exemption
Published: 28 Oct 2021 This document contains the form to submit an Export Acquittal for a Permit or Certificate of Exemption issued under the Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986 (the Act). Please complete a separate acquittal form for each …
PublicationImport Acquittal for Permits and Certificates of Exemption
Published: 28 Oct 2021 This document contains the form to submit an Import Acquittal for a Permit or Certificate of Exemption issued under the Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986 (the Act). Please complete a separate acquittal form for each …
PublicationOverview of the Cultural Gifts Program
Published: 9 Sep 2016 The Cultural Gifts Program encourages Australians to donate items of cultural significance from private collections to public art galleries, museums, libraries and archives. Gifts can range from paintings, books, sculptures, …
PublicationPublic Lending Right Committee—Annual Report 2020–21
Published: 27 Oct 2021 The report covers the 2020–21 financial year and is the 34th annual report of the Public Lending Right Committee since the Act came into effect. public-lending-right-committee-annual-report-2020-21-october2021.docx (DOCX, 232.31 KB) …
PublicationApplication for approval as a valuer
Published: 10 Oct 2016 Application for approval as a valuer—Cultural Gifts Program—Section 30-210 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 . cgp-application-for-approval-as-a-valuer_1.docx (DOCX, 741.42 KB) cgp-application-for-approval-as-a-valuer_1.pdf …
PublicationNational Principles for Reactivating Live Performance Venues and Events
Published: 20 Nov 2020 The National Principles complement the Roadmap and set high level standards for how the arts sector could operate in a COVIDSafe way in the 2020 phase of the pandemic. …
PublicationRoadmap for Reactivating Live Performance Venues and Events
Published: 20 Nov 2020 The Roadmap is a guidance document that provided some additional certainty for the arts sector to reactivating safely in the 2020 phase of the pandemic. roadmap-for-reactivating-live-performance-venues-and-events_0.docx (DOCX, …
PublicationFirst Nations language partnerships to Close the Gap
The Australian Government is investing over $4 million towards a pilot program that will establish 11 place-based partnerships between Indigenous language centres and local service delivery partners in health and early childhood education. 9 Jan 2023 As …
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