Major performing arts companies

The following major performing arts companies are funded by the major performing arts board.

These companies must meet a range of criteria, including the demonstration of the highest artistic standards, a sizeable audience base and having a minimum average income of more than $1.6 million over the previous three-year period.

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
www.aso.com.au

The Australian Ballet
www.australianballet.com.au

Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
www.brandenburg.com.au

Australian Chamber Orchestra
www.aco.com.au

Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra
www.opera-australia.org.au/opera/oaweb.nsf/lookups/111-AOBO?opendocument

Bangarra Dance Theatre
www.bangarra.com.au

Bell Shakespeare Company
www.bellshakespeare.com.au

Black Swan State Theatre Company
www.bsstc.com.au

Circus Oz
www.circusoz.com.au

Company B
www.belvoir.com.au

Malthouse Theatre
www.malthousetheatre.com.au

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
www.mso.com.au

Melbourne Theatre Company
www.mtc.com.au

Musica Viva Australia
www.mva.org.au

Orchestra Victoria
www.stateorchestra.com.au

Opera Australia
www.opera-australia.org.au

Opera Queensland
www.operaqld.org.au

Queensland Ballet
www.queenslandballet.com.au

Queensland Theatre Company
www.qldtheatreco.com.au

State Opera of SA
www.saopera.sa.gov.au

State Theatre Company of SA
www.statetheatre.sa.com.au

Sydney Dance Company
www.sydneydance.com.au

Sydney Symphony Orchestra
www.sydneysymphony.com

Sydney Theatre Company
www.sydneytheatre.com.au

Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
www.tso.com.au

The Queensland Orchestra
www.thequeenslandorchestra.com.au

West Australian Ballet Company
www.waballet.com.au

West Australian Opera
www.waopera.asn.au

West Australian Symphony Orchestra
www.waso.com.au