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Australia Council Review

On 19 December 2011 Arts Minister Simon Crean announced a review of the Australia Council,  the Australian Government’s arts funding agency.

The purpose of the Review was to ensure that funding opportunities offered by the Australia Council reflect the diversity, innovation and excellence of Australia’s contemporary arts and cultural sector and that the Australia Council is well placed to support the goals of the National Cultural Policy.

In line with the terms of reference, the Review considered whether the Australia Council’s legislative purpose remains relevant, and whether the Council’s administrative and governance structures facilitate the delivery of robust outcomes to Australia’s contemporary arts and cultural sector.

Review co-chairs Ms Gabrielle Trainor and Mr Angus James provided Review findings to the Arts Minister in May 2012. The Australian Government response will form part of the development of the National Cultural Policy due for release later in 2012.

2012 Australia Council Review Report

Read the report (2.5 MB PDF).

The Minister welcomes responses to the review report by Friday 8 June. These will be considered as part of the development of the Government Response. Please forward responses via email to artspolicy@pmc.gov.au.

Australia Council Review survey

As part of the review process an online survey was conducted to ensure a wide range of stakeholder views were considered. The survey ran from 23 February to 9 March 2012.

Survey outcomes:

Media releases

Terms of Reference

The Terms of Reference outline the scope and purpose of the review.

Read the Terms of Reference.

For further information please contact artsreview@pmc.gov.au