Arts and cultural policy
In 2009, the Australian Government commenced its consultations on the development of a new National Cultural Policy.
The Government has now released a discussion paper, which outlines a series of proposed goals and priorities for the arts, culture and the established and emerging creative industries in Australia.
Collected here are recent resources that inform that conversation.
- Read more about the consultation and how you can share your views.
Latest resources
Cultural policies in Australia
Prof Margaret Seares AO, Australia Council for the Arts, 14 September 2011
Cultural policies in Australia offers a profile of arts and cultural polices across all spheres of government. It charts the development of federal and state cultural agencies, policy relating to all artforms, public and commercial media, Indigenous affairs, heritage, education, training and economic policy.
4183.0 Cultural funding by Government, Australia, 2009-10
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 30 August 2011
This publication contains estimates of Australian public funding for arts and cultural activities, facilities and services for the Australian government, state and territory governments and local governments.
Useful reading
International Database of Cultural Policies
WorldCP will be a central, web-based and continuously updated database of country-specific profiles of cultural policies modelled on the Council of Europe/ERICarts Compendium. The database will also provide the capacity to monitor and analyse global trends in key aspects of cultural policies.
Bibliographies and resource lists
Cultural policy bibliography (download file)
Australia Council for the Arts library, October 2011
A listing of online resources, research, books, and journal articles on cultural policy in Australia and overseas.
Links
What are your thoughts on a National Cultural Policy?
The Australia Council is seeking your ideas to help us form a submission to the National Cultural Policy discussion paper.