Australia Council

The Australia Council's strategic plan reflects our desire to make more visible the vitality of our arts and culture, and to recognise the evolving way that Australians make and experience art. Our role is to support the unimagined along with the reimagined, the unknown and experimental along with the keenly anticipated. We are a champion for Austr... alian arts both here and overseas. We invest in artistic excellence through support for all facets of the creative process and are committed to the arts being more accessible to all Australians. The Australia Council was originally established as an independent statutory authority through the Australia Council Act 1975. On 1 July 2013, the Australia Council Act 2013 commenced, updating the functions of the Australia Council. The Australia Council is accountable to the Australian Parliament and to the Government through the Minister for the Arts. Through our grants we fund a range of arts activities including the creation of new work, collaborations, touring, productions, exhibitions, performances, publishing, recording, promotion, market development and audience engagement. We provide multi-year funding to arts organisations across Australia that create and present work and service the arts and artists. Through targeted programs and strategic initiatives we support the arts sector and lead change where needed. We advocate for the arts sector and deliver original research and analysis to inform policy and strengthen the arts industry. Click here to view the Australia Council Act. The Australia Council for the Arts is the Australian Government's arts funding and advisory body.Read More