This briefing paper presents an overview of cultural and creative activity in Australia, drawing on custom tables of employment data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ five-yearly Census of Australian Population and Housing.

This report draws upon quantitative and qualitative findings from a five-year, mixed-methods, Australian Research Council–funded research project, that aimed to identify ways in which the craft skills required to sustain and grow future making can be maintained and extended.

This report details the history of arts and health in South Australia, exploring how local work came to national prominence and inspired the National Arts and Health Framework.

This paper presents an analysis of embedded cultural and creative activity in Australia. It builds on the overview of Australian cultural and creative employment presented in Briefing paper 1 in this series.

This Australian government policy document presents a five-year plan to renew and revive Australia's arts, entertainment and cultural sector. It aims to deliver new momentum, so that Australia's creative workers, organisations and audiences continue to thrive and grow, and so that the nation's arts, culture and heritage are re-positioned as central to Australia's future.

This paper provides examples of artificial intelligence (AI) that Australians are applying in arts, culture and creativity. It also discusses key foreseeable impacts of AI, which deserve attention from people and organisations considering whether and how to apply AI, and how to balance the risks and benefits of deploying AI within creative and cultural industries.

The United Nations General Assembly has declared the period between 2022 and 2032 as the International Decade of Indigenous Languages. This action plan provides a framework to guide Australia's participation.

The Southeast Asian region presents a major opportunity for Australian business. The region and Australia share bright economic growth prospects, geographical proximity, and a need for trade diversification. Special Envoy for Southeast Asia, Nicholas Moore AO, led the development of this strategy to identify a path to increase two-way trade and investment.

Completed and submitted to the Australian Government in May 2020, this report was made publicly available in March 2023. The review analysed older report reports that highlighted deficiencies with current classification arrangements and makes recommendations for change informed by the need for a future classification regulatory framework.

ACMI’s CEO Digital Mentoring Program partners senior leaders of arts and cultural organisations with sector-recognised technology experts to develop their digital mindsets. Drawing on findings from the qualitative and quantitative research evaluation conducted alongside the program, this report evidences program need, outcomes and challenges.