The five opportunities outlined in this 2024 report draw on the evidence and analysis by ANA of available data, as well as a broader ambition for more effective collaboration and coordination, improved transparency through reporting and effective investment that secures cultural and creative opportunities in Australia.

This report provides an updated overview of trends in arts and culture expenditure by governments in Australia between the years of 2007–08 and 2020–21. The research draws on a new release of Australia’s most comprehensive dataset on this topic - the cultural funding by governments series.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art is a distinctive feature of Australia’s cultural and creative landscape and a sizeable component of Australian identity. While the political dimensions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art remain much contested, the aesthetic and economic aspects are better established. Reflecting the prominent place of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...

Art Centre finances are recovering: There are signs of a sustained recovery in sales in Art Centres. However, most Art Centres are very small businesses, with limited resources to deal with shocks and change. While around half of all Art Centres trade at a loss, this situation has improved over the last three years; the...

Summary of findings: Stability: Around 90% of independent Aboriginal artists have been working for five years or more and many for over 20 years. Modest production and sales: Most artists work part time, with low levels of sales. In the week before their interviews, three-quarters of artists produced three or fewer works, and three-quarters earned...