This paper was commissioned by the Page Research Centre in August 2021 to evaluate and analyse whether regional Australians are satisfied with, and believe they are getting full value from, the programmes and services of the Sydney-headquartered Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

Creative State 2025 is the Victorian Government’s next four-year creative industries strategy, designed to grow jobs and skills, and secure Victoria’s reputation as a global cultural destination and bold creative leader.

Drawing on conversations with eight focus groups in February 2020, with middle-aged, middle income swing voters from suburban and regional Australia, this research finds that middle Australians have clear views about the value and opportunities that arts and culture create for them, for their families, and for society more broadly.

This interactive resource provides information on audience engagement with the arts, ticket buying trends across arts and sport, and cultural and creative employment and businesses in each of Australia’s 150 federal electorate divisions.

Based on surveys repeated every three years since 2005, this report presents findings on New Zealanders attitudes towards, attendance at and participation in the arts in 2017.