Annual Report 2005-06

A report on the operations of the Australia Council for the financial year 2005-06.

Highlights of 2005-06 for the Australia Council included:

Opening of the $1.5 million Australian Indigenous Art Commission at the Musee du quai Branly in Paris
Announcement of 14 strategic initiatives worth up to $6.6 million over three years
Announcement of second round recipients of New Australian Stories funding
Strengthening the major performing arts sector by implementing the Orchestras Review and developing recommendations for the Funding Model Review
Management of a further $5.5 million from the Australian Government's Visual Arts and Craft Strategy
Continued progress in implementing future planning processes following the Arts Catalyst reorganisation
$151.5 million invested through 1911 and other programs for artists and arts organisations
4110 new artistic works created and 3472 works exhibited, performed or written with Australia Council support, drawing attendances of eight million people.