Publications
Tracks, performer, Tara Robertson, Fast, 2004. Photo by Mark Marcelis
- National Arts and Disability Strategy Discussion Paper (HTML)
In February 2008, ministers responsible for culture and the arts in Australia agreed that the Cultural Ministers Council (CMC) should develop a National Arts and Disability Strategy. This national strategy will improve coordination and collaboration across governments, helping to ensure that all Australians with a disability have the opportunity to engage fully in arts and cultural activities.
- National Arts and Disability Strategy Discussion Paper (PDF)
- National Arts and Disability Strategy Discussion Paper (RTF)
- Building a Creative Innovation Economy – Cultural Ministers Council Creative Innovation Economy Roundtable Report (File format: PDF, File size: 974Kb)
This February 2008 report aims to increase awareness of the key issues, opportunities, shared priorities and potential future directions for the Australian and New Zealand creative sectors in the online, mobile and broadcast digital environment. CMC is inviting public comment on the report: contact Mr Peter Young, Assistant Secretary, Film and Creative Industries on email peter.young@environment.gov.au
- Indigenous Contemporary Music Action Plan (ZIP)
- Indigenous Contemporary Music Action Plan (PDF)
- Cultural Data Online
This is the website of the Cultural Ministers Council’s Statistics Working Group. The site provides access to a wide range of cultural research publications.
- National Education and the Arts Statement (File format: PDF, File size: 575Kb)
This National Education and the Arts Statement of September 2007 aims to build on the National Goals for Schooling framework to foster a culture of creativity and innovation in Australia’s school systems in partnership with creative individuals and organisations.
- Securing the Future: Final Report of the Major Performing Arts Inquiry (File format: PDF, File size: 1.3Mb)
Also known as The Nugent Report. Contains 95 recommendations designed, as required under the 1999 Inquiry’s Terms of Reference, to secure the artistic vitality, accessibility, and financial viability of the major performing arts sector.
- Report to Ministers on an examination of the small to medium performing arts sector (File format: PDF, File size: 201Kb)
A report on the financial and artistic viability of the small to medium performing arts sector, prepared by a working party of the Cultural Ministers Council Standing Committee in March 2002.
- Report of the Contemporary Visual Arts and Craft Inquiry (File format: PDF, File size: 3.1Mb)
Also known as the Myer Report. A report on the contemporary visual arts and craft sector, prepared by the Contemporary Visual Arts and Craft Inquiry and released in September 2002. It contains 20 recommendations to enhance the sustainability of the sector for the consideration of governments, cultural organisations and the contemporary visual arts and craft community.