One of the biggest developments in book culture in the 21st century has been the rise of audiobooks. Based on a survey of Australian audiobook consumption in October 2025, this report provides a sense of the shape, size and significance of audiobook reading in Australia, both as a market and as a distinctive community.

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...

In a fiscally challenging environment, data indicates that governments should pursue strategic and structural change to maximise government investment in Australia’s arts and culture system. On a GDP basis, Australia is spending around one-quarter less than its OECD peers on ‘recreation, culture and religion’. This paper identifies actions and big picture opportunities.

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...

This project uses collage to expose and critique the language surrounding generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI). It supports critical AI literacy by highlighting the social, political, cultural and environmental stakes of the GenAI industry and its vested interests. It also aligns with emerging arts‑based approaches that challenge, question and resist contemporary AI technologies.