Culture and recreation news, Mar 2010

22 March 2010

Culture and Recreation News is the half-yearly newsletter of the National Centre for Culture and Recreation Statistics (NCCRS). The newsletter highlights developments in arts and cultural heritage and sports and recreation statistics and provides relevant information for researchers, policy makers, service providers and others with an interest in this field.

Contents:

A Note from the Director
Note from the Director of the National Centre for Culture and Recreation Statistics

Cultural Funding by Three Tiers of Government
Information on Cultural Funding in Australia, Three Tiers of Government report, 2007-08

Children's Participation in Cultural and Leisure Activities
Information about the recent survey of Children's Participation in Cultural and Leisure Activities

The Future of Sport in Australia
Information about the report from the Independent Sport Panel

Key Measures for Archives, Galleries, Libraries and Museums
Information Paper: Towards Comparable Statistics for Cultural Heritage Organisations

Upcoming Sport and Culture Household Surveys
Information regarding upcoming Sport and Culture Household Surveys

NatStats 2010 Conference
15 - 17 September, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, NSW

Selected Recent and Upcoming Releases
A listing of recently released and upcoming release publications relating to culture and recreation

Noticeboard

03 May 2012

Strengthen our voice - take part in the Australian Community Sector Survey

There's just under two weeks to go for Victoria's community sector organisations to help us provide an authentic snapshot of the state of demand for services in the state.

22 March 2012

The Attorney-General's Department has launched a new inquiry to explore the scope for reforming Australian contract law. There will be a three-month consultation period.

08 March 2012

Women's Health Victoria (WHV) is a statewide women's health promotion, information and advocacy organisation, working with policy makers and health professionals to influence and inform health policy and service delivery.

The online survey is open to anyone who has used WHV's services, resources, or websites in the past 12 months. It covers: WHV publications, professional training, The Index database of gendered statistics, WHV Clearinghouse, BreaCan Service (supporting people diagnosed with breast or gynaecological cancer), capacity building, member services, and more.