Australians are spending more on music than ever before, but less is going to Australian artists. Policy support matters – Australia’s arts funding is among the lowest in the developed world. United States artists dominate Australian charts, but the example of Taiwan shows what better support for the arts can do.

The report is the first national survey of Australia’s street dance community. It provides insights into the demographic make-up of Australia’s street dance community, the places and hours in which people practice, employment and career pathways, along with Australian street dancers’ professional and creative ambitions.

A report examining the commissioning environment faced by Australian creators of art music. It takes a comprehensive look at commissioning practices across the art music sector, which encompasses contemporary classical, jazz, improvised and experimental music, and sound art. The findings will inform the development of a new best-practice commissioning guide.

Australia’s recorded music industry is making more money, but less of it is staying in Australia. This paper suggests two ways that new artists could be better supported: by supporting local content curators on radio and streaming services; and by providing grants to enable touring artists to extend their tours.

This policy action brief explores what Australian governments should be doing now to build an arts and culture system that delivers for all Australians. A broad range of enabling actions, in addition to direct funding, are available to governments to strengthen cultural access and foster robust cultural industries. The brief provides a roadmap for action.