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New entrants join national performing arts framework

Eight performing arts organisations are new entrants to the National Performing Arts Partnership Framework.

11 Jun 2021
Maritime museum showcases wartime treasures

Ahead of Anzac Day, the Australian National Maritime Museum has received several pieces of naval wartime history.

23 Apr 2021
Georgetown (iron) Meteorite

With our support, a rare and significant meteorite now has a new home at Geoscience Australia.

17 Mar 2021
Alexandra the final station for Malcolm Moore diesel locomotive

The Malcolm Moore diesel locomotive GT–112–DH1 found a permanent home with the Alexandra Timber Tramway and Museum, in Victoria.

24 Feb 2021
Sparkling example of Federation jewellery

A rare bracelet crafted in the early 1900s will now be on display for all Australians to see.

17 Nov 2020
Permanent home for rare Kaurna shield

A revered 19th century Aboriginal shield now has a permanent home in the Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA), on the land of the Kaurna people.

8 Jul 2020
Unique heritage items preserved

The Government will provide over $100,000 to preserve a rare guitar used by Australian surf rock band The Atlantics, and a 19th century silver centrepiece gifted to one of Victoria’s founding fathers.

4 Jul 2019
Funding for antique linked with bushrangers

The Orange Regional Museum received $90,000 to assist with the purchase of an ornamental centrepiece, the Campbell epergne.

6 Feb 2019
Rare Tasmanian tiger skin preserved

The Government has provided $125,000 to the National Museum of Australia to purchase a rare female Tasmanian tiger (thylacine) pelt.

31 Jan 2019
$200,000 to preserve revolutionary race car

The Government has provided $200,000 to help the National Motor Museum purchase the Chamberlain 8 “Australian Special” race car through the National Cultural Heritage Account.

13 Jun 2018