Climate change is driving systems toward tipping points that require urgent action, and the cost of inaction far outweighs the cost of action. Yet the case cannot be made in the language of economics alone. That is what arts and culture can do. This paper sets out placing culture at the centre of a new...

The report provides an updated, data-driven assessment of diversity across Creative Australia’s workforce, investment and Australia’s arts and cultural sector. It establishes a framework for tracking change over time and measuring progress against broader national indicators. The report maintains a strong focus on communities that have historically faced barriers to participation and leadership in the...

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.

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.

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.