This report aims to contribute to understanding and debate of the implications of UNESCO’s 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expression, to which Australia became a signatory in 2009.

This report examines the barriers to and the strategies for increasing audiences in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts sector. The research investigates the attitudes, beliefs and behaviours of current and potential audiences.

This paper provides evidence as a catalyst for informed discussion about arts and culture in Australia. Executive summary Australians value the arts. A growing number of Australians believe that the arts make for a richer and more meaningful life; they influence how we express ourselves, our creative thinking and new ideas. Understanding the scope and...

The Australia Council for the Arts is the Australian Government’s arts funding and advisory body, delivering more than $200 million in funding for arts organisations and artists across the country. As a statutory authority, the Australia Council's powers and functions are set out in the legislation under the Australia Council Act 2013. The Strategic Plan...

This research report addresses the first phase of the National Craft Initiative project with the overall aim being to provide the foundations for action in building a sustainable, strong, and highly valued crafts industry in Australia.