Music bound quick response travel fund

The 'music bound quick response travel fund' will help Indigenous music coordinators attend professional development opportunities in Australia.

The objective of this program is to support Indigenous arts workers to have greater access to industry development opportunities.

The Indigenous ‘quick response’ fund will allow:

• greater access to professional development at music industry trade fairs and festivals
• increased networking opportunities (to funders and other sponsors)
• more profile for Indigenous music coordinators, artists and their art in the music industry
• better contact between industry organisations, Indigenous artists and audiences.

Amount

$1,000 maximum per application. A fixed budget will be available each year.

This fund provides travel assistance – return economy fare for travel by air or train. Booking of the travel is the responsibility of the applicant and not the Australia Council. All other expenses are the responsibility of the recipient.

Deadlines

There are no deadlines for this program. Applicants should, however, submit their application as far in advance as possible of the planned activity. If the application date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday it will automatically default to the next business working day.

Eligibility

Indigenous music coordinators who:

• are arts workers seeking industry development opportunities to attend arts industry events or workshops (not for performance)
• have a continued Indigenous music focus with their work
• are employed in a peak music industry organisation or strategic partner (Indigenous or non Indigenous organisation)
• have developed or in the process of developing Indigenous music strategies
• have developed or in the process of developing support infrastructure for Indigenous arts workers
• demonstrate employer/organisations commitment to Indigenous music development
• provide their confirmation of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander identity.

Only one application can be submitted per quarter per arts worker. Allocated at the Australia Council’s discretion.

How to apply

Applicants must complete and sign the application form attached below. For this 'quick response fund', the Australia Council will accept applications by fax or email.

The Australia Council will send an immediate acknowledgement by email that the application has been received.

An organisation may apply for the 'quick response' fund for travel assistance up to four times in any calendar year.

Given available resources, 'quick response' funding is allocated at the Australia Council’s discretion.  An application's success will depend on demand and availability.

Applicants will normally be notified of the results within three working days of receipt of the application.

Assessment criteria

Outline how this travel will contribute to the development of the aims of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 'music bound' strategy:

• development of infrastructure
• profiling through promotional opportunities.

Important information

What are the conditions of funding?
If funding recipients are unable to undertake the proposed travel for any reasons, they must contact the Australia Council immediately. Funding is provided for the original travel booking only. Any changes to booked fares are made at the applicant’s own expense.

Is there a final report process?
All fund recipients must complete the final report (attached below) and submit it to the Australia Council within one month of the travel supported by the fund. Failure to supply the final report or the provision of incomplete or inaccurate information results in you being denied access to future Australia Council funding.

Is my personal information protected?
Information contained in your acquittal, while confidential, may be shared between within the Australia Council where it is relevant to other ongoing Australia Council activities in particular around program planning and application evaluation.

More information

For further information contact:

Chris Bonney
Program officer, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts
Ph: 02 9215 9167, Toll Free: 1800 226 912
Email: c.bonney@australiacouncil.gov.au