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.