Section contacts
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts
Director: Lydia Miller, Manager: Mark Stapleton
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts division assists Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to claim, control and enhance their cultural inheritance.
Tel: (02) 9215 9067
Email: atsia@australiacouncil.gov.au
ArtStart
Director: Kath Melbourne, Program Officer: Laura Naimo
Tel: (02) 9215 9129
Email: l.naimo@australiacouncil.gov.au
Artsupport Australia
Director: Louise Walsh
Artsupport Australia is an initiative of the Australia Council for the Arts to grow cultural philanthropy in Australia. It works with government, arts and cultural organisations, business, trusts and foundations to devise effective strategies for giving.
Tel: (02) 9215 9322
Email: artsupport@australiacouncil.gov.au
Community partnerships
Director: Frank Panucci, Manager Strategic Development: David Sudmalis
The community partnerships section manages the Australia Council's strategies, programs and activities that reflect partnerships developed between communities, between the Australia Council and communities, and between artists and arts organisations and communities.
Tel: (02) 9215 9038
Email: cp@australiacouncil.gov.au
Dance
Director: Carin Mistry, Program Manager: Adrian Burnett
The dance section contributes to the evolution of dance and movement arts by supporting artists who excel in and are developing their areas of practice.
Tel: (02) 9215 9116
Email: dance@australiacouncil.gov.au
Inter-Arts office
Director: Andrew Donovan, Program Manager: Ricardo Peach
The inter-arts office supports artists and organisations through grants categories that focus on hybrid art.
Tel: (02) 9215 9127
Email: inter-arts@australiacouncil.gov.au
Key organisations
Director: Atul Joshi
The key organisations section manages the Australia Council's relationships with triennially funded organisations.
Tel: (02) 9215 9092
Email: keyorgs@australiacouncil.gov.au
Literature
Director: Susan Hayes, Program Manager: Nicola Evans
The literature section aims to support the excellence, diversity, vitality, viability and distinctiveness of Australian literature.
Tel: (02) 9215 9052
Email: literature@australiacouncil.gov.au
Major performing arts
Manager: David Colville, Program Manager: Trish Ludgate
The major performing arts division aims to ensure that Australia has an artistically vibrant, financially viable and broadly accessible major performing arts sector.
Tel: (02) 9215 9044
Email: mpab@australiacouncil.gov.au
Market development
Director: Collette Brennan, Program Manager: Tory Loudon
The market development section aims to create more demand for the arts in Australia and overseas.
Tel: (02) 9215 9043
Email: artsdev@australiacouncil.gov.au
Marketing and audience development
Manager: Alistair Graham
The marketing and audience development team is responsible for the Australia Council's external and internal communications, brand management, print and online publishing and marketing capabilities.
Tel: (02) 9215 9178
Email: comms@australiacouncil.gov.au
Media
Communications Adviser: Cameron Woods
For media enquiries please contact the communications team.
Tel: (02) 9215 9030
Email: media@australiacouncil.gov.au
Music
Director: Paul Mason, Program Manager: Morwenna Collett
The music section aims to support the highest-quality work across the broad range of Australian music practice through grant programs and special initiatives.
Tel: (02) 9215 9127
Email: music@australiacouncil.gov.au
Research centre
Director: Nick Herd, Manager: Bridget Jones
The research centre, which houses the most comprehensive collection of arts and cultural policy in Australia, supports and informs the work of the Australia Council and provides access to specialist information on the arts.
Tel: (02) 9215 9180
Email: researchcentre@australiacouncil.gov.au
Theatre
Director: Lyn Wallis, Program Manager: Antionetta Morgillo
The theatre section works to ensure that Australian theatre continues to be a vibrant, contemporary artform that connects creatively with the nation's communities.
Tel: (02) 9215 9105
Email: theatre@australiacouncil.gov.au
Visual arts
Director: Kon Gouriotis, Program Manager: Kate Major
The visual arts section supports the creation, interpretation and presentation of contemporary Australian visual arts and craft.
Tel: (02) 9215 9068
Email: visualarts@australiacouncil.gov.au
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