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Australia’s Cultural Policies

Cultural and creative engagement is a fundamental part of living in Australia’s vibrant democracy.

Our nation has globally high rates of cultural attendance and creative participation, especially among young people.

Evidence demonstrates cultural and creative engagement has direct, positive cultural, social and economic impacts. It strengthens our economies, connects our communities and helps us to lead healthy, safe and sustainable lives.

Sentiment studies show that everyday Australians in suburbs and towns across middle Australia agree. They believe culture and creativity is the foundation of their community and transforms their daily lives, helping them to live well together. 

However, too many Australians still can’t access cultural and creative experiences and activities that are meaningful and relevant to them. A long-term, multi-partisan and multi-government strategy is needed to coordinate efforts between government, industry, business, philanthropy and community organisations.

It is possible to have a cultural and creative system that delivers for all Australians. 

Current Cultural Policies

Australia has a National Cultural Policy, Revive, and there is now cultural policy in place or in development at every level of government in the nation. The most recent public versions of cultural policies are:

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