This report explains the system that delivers arts and cultural experiences in Australia, from broad and grassroots through to specialised and professional. It demonstrates how the arts and culture system is organised, governed and developed. The report also highlights how cultural literacy and creative skills building occur across the population.

This paper considers the experiences of Victorian women during the war years. It looks at their experiences, and shares some of the memories of other female parliamentarians who lived during the war years. The paper also explores some of the changes to Victorian women’s lives as they entered the workforce in record numbers and navigated...

On the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific Day, which meant the end of World War II for Australia, this paper reflects on the role of, and events in, the Victorian Parliament during the war years. This paper provides a summary of the key political events occurring in Victoria around the war, while also...

This position paper outlines two practical actions that governments can take now to secure Australia’s place as a cultural powerhouse by 2035. The first is to develop a new 10-year national arts and culture strategy. The second is to establish a Ministerial Council on cultural access and the cultural and creative industries.

An external report into Creative Australia's governance, decision-making and risk management processes in relation to Australia’s participation in the 2026 Venice Biennale. The review examined whether the processes and governance practices that supported critical decisions were adequate, and how those processes and practices might be improved in future. It provides nine recommendations.