The Australian Government is developing a new National Cultural Policy to shape the future direction of the creative and cultural sector.

Building on the success of Revive: A place for every story, a story for every place, the new policy will address gaps, respond to emerging priorities, and provide a clear framework to support a vibrant and sustainable cultural future. It will set a clear direction for the coming years and guide how we support creativity, cultural expression and participation across the nation.

The policy will continue to be structured around the 5 pillars first set out in Revive:

  1. First Nations First
  2. A Place for Every Story
  3. Centrality of the Artist
  4. Strong Cultural Infrastructure
  5. Engaging the Audience

This is your chance to help create a vision that reflects Australia's diversity and responds to the challenges and opportunities ahead.

Public consultation

Read the public consultation paper and then have your say by providing a submission. You can write a statement of up to 500 words, or upload your written submission in one of the following formats: .docx (Word), .pdf.

Easy Read and Auslan translations of the public consultation paper are available.

By sharing your views, you will help guide the new National Cultural Policy, a forward-looking framework that will shape how we support and celebrate arts and culture over the coming years.

Other ways to share your views

To request to share your views in a different format or ask questions about the process, please email culturalpolicy@arts.gov.au.

You can also call us on 1800 248 025 during standard business hours (AEST).

The consultation closes at 11.59pm AEST on Sunday 24 May 2026.

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Public consultation paper

Get ready to have your say by reading the public consultation paper.
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Have your say

Share your views to help guide the next National Cultural Policy.
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Expert Panels and Policy Advisory Group

Learn about the 5 Expert Panels and Policy Advisory Group that are helping to shape the new National Cultural Policy.
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Revive: A place for every story, a story for every place

Read the current National Cultural Policy, Revive, and learn about its progress.