about-us

About us

Our stories

Kathy Keele Kathy Keele
Insights from the CEO

Kathy grew up in Portland, what sparked her interest in the arts?

Tony Grybowski Tony Grybowski
Arts organisations

Tony’s career in arts management began with a new school and a tuba.

Sandra Bender Sandra Bender
Arts development

Sandra started producing shows as a student in Canada.

Libby Christie Libby Christie
Arts funding

Libby was MD of the Sydney Symphony before joining us in 2009.

What we do

The Australia Council for the Arts is the Australian Government’s arts funding and advisory body. We support Australia’s arts through funding, strengthening and developing the arts sector.

We collaborate to build new audiences, foster philanthropic support and deepen our understanding of the the arts through research.

Each year, we provide more than $158 million in funding for arts organisations and individual artists across the country.

Introducing us!

We’ve thrown away the standard CV’s: in this series, our people share their stories and experiences instead.

Submissions

Read Australia Council's recent submissions to government. 

Employment opportunities

Find Australia Council job opportunities here.

Strategic priorities

The Australia Council has six strategic priorities - find out what they are.