Arts and culture made evident.
Our work informs discussion, inspires public policy and brings together decision makers and industry leaders around evidence-led ideas and pathways for pragmatic action.
Our Board, staff, expert advisors and Philanthropic Partners are rigorous and collegial as they make evident the value and opportunities of Australian arts, culture and creativity.
Belong, Trust, Connect: Policy opportunities for social cohesion through arts and culture

Australia’s social cohesion is being tested by domestic and global challenges. Evidence shows cultural and creative engagement can help. But not all governments in Australia explicitly pursue social cohesion through cultural policy, and most policy focused on social cohesion does not integrate cultural and creative engagement. This Analysis Paper is a resource for people and organisations looking for policy initiatives that can bring and keep us together through arts and culture.
Transformative Edge 2024: How arts, culture and creativity impact our prosperity, cohesion, security, health and sustainability

ANA’s latest Insight Report establishes culture and creativity as the ‘edge’ we have been looking for to rebuild social cohesion, strengthen our economies, reconnect our communities and help us to lead healthy, safe and sustainable lives. Transformative Edge 2024 brings together new fact-based insights about the impacts of culture and creativity on prosperity, cohesion, security, health and sustainability. It shows how cultural and creative engagement can help us respond to Australia’s deepest challenges.
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