The Australia Council for the Arts, informally known as the Australia Council, is the official arts council or arts funding body of the Government of Australia.
Function
It is responsible for funding arts projects around Australia, formulating and implementing policies to foster and promote the arts in Australia. The Council also advises governments and industry on arts-related issues. Each year, the Australia Council provides over 1700 grants to artists and arts organisations. In addition, it supports strategies to develop new audiences and markets for the arts both in Australia and overseas. The Australia Council itself, is funded by the Attorney-General's Department (Australia) from 2013.
History
The Australia Council was formed in 1967 by Prime Minister Harold Holt as a body for the public funding of the arts and was given statutory authority in March 1975 by the Australia Council Act. The Council's predecessor, the Australian Council for the Arts was established in 1968 by Prime Minister John Gorton as a division of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. The Council then incorporated other government projects, such as the Commonwealth Literary Fund and the Commonwealth Art Advisory Board. It operates in co-ordination with the various state government agencies.
In the song, the character Derek (who is featured in the story line of Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)) attempts to convince his father, Arthur, of the great opportunities available in Australia, where there's "no drug addiction" and you can "surf like they do in the U.S.A." Derek's advertisement is compared to John Smith, who campaigned for America in a similar manner, by author Thomas Kitts.
The song also features a jam sequence lasting for approximately half the song, which is atypical for The Kinks. In the Australian single edit, this section is removed by editing an earlier section of the song into another section during a drum beat, which is then followed by a fade-out.
It has featured in a wide variety of Australian press and online media, including mining forums, and continues to garner attention due to its controversial and provocative message. Music press have hailed the song as one of the great contemporary Australian protest songs. The Melbourne Age went as far as to say that Midnight Oil's 'Blue Sky Mine' has nothing on 'Australia (Whore of the World)'.
The Song has been banned by ABC Local Radio Southern Queensland (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) as being too provocative for a conservative audience. ABC Southern Queensland encompasses the Toowoomba and Darling Downs region which is the region where Gordon hails from originally and where he has performed the song at a number of anti-mining rallies. The song has however received airplay in other parts of Australia from the ABC, and has been showcased on the national flagship ABC Environment website. As of May 2011, Gordon is contesting the Toowoomba ruling with the case currently before the independent ABC Consumer and Audience review board.
Artist Careers Research presented by the Australia Council for the Arts
ARTIST CAREERS.
Do you really expect to get paid? What's your other job?
2 new research studies reveal key statistics about Australian artists: incomes, employment, key issues and opportunities. View this video for the highlights of the research, and visit our website to find out more: http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/research/do-you-really-expect-to-get-paid/
published: 17 Aug 2010
Australia Council for the Arts - Part 1
Representatives from the Australia Council for the Arts talk about funding available for writers and artists
published: 05 Jul 2011
An Australia Council for the Arts Vivid Event: The Space in Between (Full Length)
To develop the conversation, the Australia Council for the Arts hosted, The Space in Between, a discussion on the future of creativity and the arts, as part of Vivid Ideas.
Australia Council research shows there has been a significant increase in the number of artists applying their artistic skills in other industries. Half of all professional Australian artists are now applying their creative skills outside the arts, up from around a third in 2009.
To develop the conversation, the Australia Council for the Arts hosted, The Space in Between, a discussion on the future of creativity and the arts, as part of Vivid Ideas.
Speaking at the event at Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Arts on Wednesday, Australia Council CEO Adrian Collette AM called for greater investment in culture and creativi...
published: 07 Aug 2019
Australia Council for the Arts webinar – Arts and Disability Initiative opportunities
This session happened on 14 July 2022, it was Auslan interpreted, live captioned and recorded.
Arts and Disability Initiative 2022-24 - Closing Date: Tuesday 2 August 2022 3:00 pm (AEST)
The Australia Council for the Arts is offering six grants of $30,000. If you are an artist or arts worker with disability, these grants can provide support for significant projects to extend your arts practice, networks, skills, and ambition.
National Arts and Disability Awards 2022-24 - Closing Date: Tuesday 2 August 2022 3:00 pm (AEST)
The Australia Council National Arts and Disability Awards 2022-24 celebrate the work and achievements of d/Deaf and disabled Australian artists. The Awards acknowledge the contribution these artists have made to the creative arts and cultural life of the nation.
The Na...
published: 18 Jul 2022
The Australia Council for the Arts
Dr Diane Colman from Western Sydney University provides an overview of the development and role of the Australia Council for the Arts.
published: 07 Apr 2021
An Australia Council for the Arts Vivid Event: The Space in Between
To develop the conversation, the Australia Council for the Arts hosted, The Space in Between, a discussion on the future of creativity and the arts, as part of Vivid Ideas.
Australia Council research shows there has been a significant increase in the number of artists applying their artistic skills in other industries. Half of all professional Australian artists are now applying their creative skills outside the arts, up from around a third in 2009.
To develop the conversation, the Australia Council for the Arts hosted, The Space in Between, a discussion on the future of creativity and the arts, as part of Vivid Ideas.
Speaking at the event at Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Arts on Wednesday, Australia Council CEO Adrian Collette AM called for greater investment in culture and creativi...
published: 05 Jul 2019
Rhoda Roberts: Australia Council for the Arts Ros Bower Award
Watch Rhoda Roberts's 2019 National Indigenous Arts Awards acceptance speech.
The Australia Council for the Arts National Indigenous Arts Awards, recognise and celebrate the outstanding work and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists.
Rhoda Roberts was the recipient of the Australia Council for the Arts, Ros Bower Award.
The NIAA awards are presented each year in May.
Visit our website for more information: https://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-arts/national-indigenous-arts-awards/
published: 04 Oct 2019
Australia Council For The Arts
Australia Council for the Arts
Strengthen culture. Create culture.
published: 21 Sep 2019
Australia Council Ros Bower Award for Community Arts and Cultural Development - Pat Rix
Congratulations Pat Rix, recipient of the 2022 Australia Council Ros Bower Award for Community Arts and Cultural Development!
A respected artistic director with significant experience creating collaborative community and mainstage productions in South Australia, the US and South East Asia, Pat has worked for over thirty years with people from diverse backgrounds and organizations to build inclusive, respectful relationships across social, geographical and cultural divides.
Learn more about Pat: https://australiacouncil.gov.au/news/biographies/pat-rix/
Learn more about the awards: https://australiacouncil.gov.au/advocacy-and-research/events/australia-council-awards/
published: 07 Aug 2022
Australia Council Visual Arts Award Recipient- Susan Norrie
This award acknowledges the achievements of an artist who has made an outstanding and sustained contribution to Australian visual art.
Past award recipients include Pat Brassington (2018), Susan Cohn (2017), Richard Bell (2016), Judy Watson (2015), Fiona Foley (2014) and Tracey Moffatt (2012).
To know more about Susan and the other recipients visit our page https://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/news/events/australia-council-awards.
ARTIST CAREERS.
Do you really expect to get paid? What's your other job?
2 new research studies reveal key statistics about Australian artists: incomes, emplo...
ARTIST CAREERS.
Do you really expect to get paid? What's your other job?
2 new research studies reveal key statistics about Australian artists: incomes, employment, key issues and opportunities. View this video for the highlights of the research, and visit our website to find out more: http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/research/do-you-really-expect-to-get-paid/
ARTIST CAREERS.
Do you really expect to get paid? What's your other job?
2 new research studies reveal key statistics about Australian artists: incomes, employment, key issues and opportunities. View this video for the highlights of the research, and visit our website to find out more: http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/research/do-you-really-expect-to-get-paid/
To develop the conversation, the Australia Council for the Arts hosted, The Space in Between, a discussion on the future of creativity and the arts, as part of ...
To develop the conversation, the Australia Council for the Arts hosted, The Space in Between, a discussion on the future of creativity and the arts, as part of Vivid Ideas.
Australia Council research shows there has been a significant increase in the number of artists applying their artistic skills in other industries. Half of all professional Australian artists are now applying their creative skills outside the arts, up from around a third in 2009.
To develop the conversation, the Australia Council for the Arts hosted, The Space in Between, a discussion on the future of creativity and the arts, as part of Vivid Ideas.
Speaking at the event at Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Arts on Wednesday, Australia Council CEO Adrian Collette AM called for greater investment in culture and creativity.
“Artists continue to explore new terrain, testing the fluidity and diminishing boundaries of future practice. There is an increasing trend for artists to undertake creative work in more than one art form. More than half have been seriously involved at some point in their career in an art form other than their principal artistic occupation.”
This event took place on Wednesday 12 June at the Museum of Contemporary Arts.
https://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/research/the-space-in-between-vivid-2019/
To develop the conversation, the Australia Council for the Arts hosted, The Space in Between, a discussion on the future of creativity and the arts, as part of Vivid Ideas.
Australia Council research shows there has been a significant increase in the number of artists applying their artistic skills in other industries. Half of all professional Australian artists are now applying their creative skills outside the arts, up from around a third in 2009.
To develop the conversation, the Australia Council for the Arts hosted, The Space in Between, a discussion on the future of creativity and the arts, as part of Vivid Ideas.
Speaking at the event at Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Arts on Wednesday, Australia Council CEO Adrian Collette AM called for greater investment in culture and creativity.
“Artists continue to explore new terrain, testing the fluidity and diminishing boundaries of future practice. There is an increasing trend for artists to undertake creative work in more than one art form. More than half have been seriously involved at some point in their career in an art form other than their principal artistic occupation.”
This event took place on Wednesday 12 June at the Museum of Contemporary Arts.
https://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/research/the-space-in-between-vivid-2019/
This session happened on 14 July 2022, it was Auslan interpreted, live captioned and recorded.
Arts and Disability Initiative 2022-24 - Closing Date: Tuesday 2...
This session happened on 14 July 2022, it was Auslan interpreted, live captioned and recorded.
Arts and Disability Initiative 2022-24 - Closing Date: Tuesday 2 August 2022 3:00 pm (AEST)
The Australia Council for the Arts is offering six grants of $30,000. If you are an artist or arts worker with disability, these grants can provide support for significant projects to extend your arts practice, networks, skills, and ambition.
National Arts and Disability Awards 2022-24 - Closing Date: Tuesday 2 August 2022 3:00 pm (AEST)
The Australia Council National Arts and Disability Awards 2022-24 celebrate the work and achievements of d/Deaf and disabled Australian artists. The Awards acknowledge the contribution these artists have made to the creative arts and cultural life of the nation.
The National Arts and Disability Award (Established) celebrates the achievements of an established Australian artist whose outstanding and sustained contribution to their chosen field of arts practice has been recognised nationally or internationally. The recipient of this award will receive $50,000.
The National Arts and Disability Award (Early Career) recognises an Australian artist in the first ten years of their practice who has made an outstanding contribution to their chosen field of practice. The recipient of this award will receive $20,000.
https://australiacouncil.gov.au/about-us/contact-us/
This session happened on 14 July 2022, it was Auslan interpreted, live captioned and recorded.
Arts and Disability Initiative 2022-24 - Closing Date: Tuesday 2 August 2022 3:00 pm (AEST)
The Australia Council for the Arts is offering six grants of $30,000. If you are an artist or arts worker with disability, these grants can provide support for significant projects to extend your arts practice, networks, skills, and ambition.
National Arts and Disability Awards 2022-24 - Closing Date: Tuesday 2 August 2022 3:00 pm (AEST)
The Australia Council National Arts and Disability Awards 2022-24 celebrate the work and achievements of d/Deaf and disabled Australian artists. The Awards acknowledge the contribution these artists have made to the creative arts and cultural life of the nation.
The National Arts and Disability Award (Established) celebrates the achievements of an established Australian artist whose outstanding and sustained contribution to their chosen field of arts practice has been recognised nationally or internationally. The recipient of this award will receive $50,000.
The National Arts and Disability Award (Early Career) recognises an Australian artist in the first ten years of their practice who has made an outstanding contribution to their chosen field of practice. The recipient of this award will receive $20,000.
https://australiacouncil.gov.au/about-us/contact-us/
To develop the conversation, the Australia Council for the Arts hosted, The Space in Between, a discussion on the future of creativity and the arts, as part of ...
To develop the conversation, the Australia Council for the Arts hosted, The Space in Between, a discussion on the future of creativity and the arts, as part of Vivid Ideas.
Australia Council research shows there has been a significant increase in the number of artists applying their artistic skills in other industries. Half of all professional Australian artists are now applying their creative skills outside the arts, up from around a third in 2009.
To develop the conversation, the Australia Council for the Arts hosted, The Space in Between, a discussion on the future of creativity and the arts, as part of Vivid Ideas.
Speaking at the event at Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Arts on Wednesday, Australia Council CEO Adrian Collette AM called for greater investment in culture and creativity.
“Artists continue to explore new terrain, testing the fluidity and diminishing boundaries of future practice. There is an increasing trend for artists to undertake creative work in more than one art form. More than half have been seriously involved at some point in their career in an art form other than their principal artistic occupation.”
This event took place on Wednesday 12 June at the Museum of Contemporary Arts.
Learn more about the event: https://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/research/the-space-in-between-vivid-2019/
To develop the conversation, the Australia Council for the Arts hosted, The Space in Between, a discussion on the future of creativity and the arts, as part of Vivid Ideas.
Australia Council research shows there has been a significant increase in the number of artists applying their artistic skills in other industries. Half of all professional Australian artists are now applying their creative skills outside the arts, up from around a third in 2009.
To develop the conversation, the Australia Council for the Arts hosted, The Space in Between, a discussion on the future of creativity and the arts, as part of Vivid Ideas.
Speaking at the event at Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Arts on Wednesday, Australia Council CEO Adrian Collette AM called for greater investment in culture and creativity.
“Artists continue to explore new terrain, testing the fluidity and diminishing boundaries of future practice. There is an increasing trend for artists to undertake creative work in more than one art form. More than half have been seriously involved at some point in their career in an art form other than their principal artistic occupation.”
This event took place on Wednesday 12 June at the Museum of Contemporary Arts.
Learn more about the event: https://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/research/the-space-in-between-vivid-2019/
Watch Rhoda Roberts's 2019 National Indigenous Arts Awards acceptance speech.
The Australia Council for the Arts National Indigenous Arts Awards, recognise an...
Watch Rhoda Roberts's 2019 National Indigenous Arts Awards acceptance speech.
The Australia Council for the Arts National Indigenous Arts Awards, recognise and celebrate the outstanding work and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists.
Rhoda Roberts was the recipient of the Australia Council for the Arts, Ros Bower Award.
The NIAA awards are presented each year in May.
Visit our website for more information: https://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-arts/national-indigenous-arts-awards/
Watch Rhoda Roberts's 2019 National Indigenous Arts Awards acceptance speech.
The Australia Council for the Arts National Indigenous Arts Awards, recognise and celebrate the outstanding work and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists.
Rhoda Roberts was the recipient of the Australia Council for the Arts, Ros Bower Award.
The NIAA awards are presented each year in May.
Visit our website for more information: https://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-arts/national-indigenous-arts-awards/
Congratulations Pat Rix, recipient of the 2022 Australia Council Ros Bower Award for Community Arts and Cultural Development!
A respected artistic director wi...
Congratulations Pat Rix, recipient of the 2022 Australia Council Ros Bower Award for Community Arts and Cultural Development!
A respected artistic director with significant experience creating collaborative community and mainstage productions in South Australia, the US and South East Asia, Pat has worked for over thirty years with people from diverse backgrounds and organizations to build inclusive, respectful relationships across social, geographical and cultural divides.
Learn more about Pat: https://australiacouncil.gov.au/news/biographies/pat-rix/
Learn more about the awards: https://australiacouncil.gov.au/advocacy-and-research/events/australia-council-awards/
Congratulations Pat Rix, recipient of the 2022 Australia Council Ros Bower Award for Community Arts and Cultural Development!
A respected artistic director with significant experience creating collaborative community and mainstage productions in South Australia, the US and South East Asia, Pat has worked for over thirty years with people from diverse backgrounds and organizations to build inclusive, respectful relationships across social, geographical and cultural divides.
Learn more about Pat: https://australiacouncil.gov.au/news/biographies/pat-rix/
Learn more about the awards: https://australiacouncil.gov.au/advocacy-and-research/events/australia-council-awards/
This award acknowledges the achievements of an artist who has made an outstanding and sustained contribution to Australian visual art.
Past award recipients i...
This award acknowledges the achievements of an artist who has made an outstanding and sustained contribution to Australian visual art.
Past award recipients include Pat Brassington (2018), Susan Cohn (2017), Richard Bell (2016), Judy Watson (2015), Fiona Foley (2014) and Tracey Moffatt (2012).
To know more about Susan and the other recipients visit our page https://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/news/events/australia-council-awards.
This award acknowledges the achievements of an artist who has made an outstanding and sustained contribution to Australian visual art.
Past award recipients include Pat Brassington (2018), Susan Cohn (2017), Richard Bell (2016), Judy Watson (2015), Fiona Foley (2014) and Tracey Moffatt (2012).
To know more about Susan and the other recipients visit our page https://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/news/events/australia-council-awards.
ARTIST CAREERS.
Do you really expect to get paid? What's your other job?
2 new research studies reveal key statistics about Australian artists: incomes, employment, key issues and opportunities. View this video for the highlights of the research, and visit our website to find out more: http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/research/do-you-really-expect-to-get-paid/
To develop the conversation, the Australia Council for the Arts hosted, The Space in Between, a discussion on the future of creativity and the arts, as part of Vivid Ideas.
Australia Council research shows there has been a significant increase in the number of artists applying their artistic skills in other industries. Half of all professional Australian artists are now applying their creative skills outside the arts, up from around a third in 2009.
To develop the conversation, the Australia Council for the Arts hosted, The Space in Between, a discussion on the future of creativity and the arts, as part of Vivid Ideas.
Speaking at the event at Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Arts on Wednesday, Australia Council CEO Adrian Collette AM called for greater investment in culture and creativity.
“Artists continue to explore new terrain, testing the fluidity and diminishing boundaries of future practice. There is an increasing trend for artists to undertake creative work in more than one art form. More than half have been seriously involved at some point in their career in an art form other than their principal artistic occupation.”
This event took place on Wednesday 12 June at the Museum of Contemporary Arts.
https://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/research/the-space-in-between-vivid-2019/
This session happened on 14 July 2022, it was Auslan interpreted, live captioned and recorded.
Arts and Disability Initiative 2022-24 - Closing Date: Tuesday 2 August 2022 3:00 pm (AEST)
The Australia Council for the Arts is offering six grants of $30,000. If you are an artist or arts worker with disability, these grants can provide support for significant projects to extend your arts practice, networks, skills, and ambition.
National Arts and Disability Awards 2022-24 - Closing Date: Tuesday 2 August 2022 3:00 pm (AEST)
The Australia Council National Arts and Disability Awards 2022-24 celebrate the work and achievements of d/Deaf and disabled Australian artists. The Awards acknowledge the contribution these artists have made to the creative arts and cultural life of the nation.
The National Arts and Disability Award (Established) celebrates the achievements of an established Australian artist whose outstanding and sustained contribution to their chosen field of arts practice has been recognised nationally or internationally. The recipient of this award will receive $50,000.
The National Arts and Disability Award (Early Career) recognises an Australian artist in the first ten years of their practice who has made an outstanding contribution to their chosen field of practice. The recipient of this award will receive $20,000.
https://australiacouncil.gov.au/about-us/contact-us/
To develop the conversation, the Australia Council for the Arts hosted, The Space in Between, a discussion on the future of creativity and the arts, as part of Vivid Ideas.
Australia Council research shows there has been a significant increase in the number of artists applying their artistic skills in other industries. Half of all professional Australian artists are now applying their creative skills outside the arts, up from around a third in 2009.
To develop the conversation, the Australia Council for the Arts hosted, The Space in Between, a discussion on the future of creativity and the arts, as part of Vivid Ideas.
Speaking at the event at Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Arts on Wednesday, Australia Council CEO Adrian Collette AM called for greater investment in culture and creativity.
“Artists continue to explore new terrain, testing the fluidity and diminishing boundaries of future practice. There is an increasing trend for artists to undertake creative work in more than one art form. More than half have been seriously involved at some point in their career in an art form other than their principal artistic occupation.”
This event took place on Wednesday 12 June at the Museum of Contemporary Arts.
Learn more about the event: https://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/research/the-space-in-between-vivid-2019/
Watch Rhoda Roberts's 2019 National Indigenous Arts Awards acceptance speech.
The Australia Council for the Arts National Indigenous Arts Awards, recognise and celebrate the outstanding work and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists.
Rhoda Roberts was the recipient of the Australia Council for the Arts, Ros Bower Award.
The NIAA awards are presented each year in May.
Visit our website for more information: https://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-arts/national-indigenous-arts-awards/
Congratulations Pat Rix, recipient of the 2022 Australia Council Ros Bower Award for Community Arts and Cultural Development!
A respected artistic director with significant experience creating collaborative community and mainstage productions in South Australia, the US and South East Asia, Pat has worked for over thirty years with people from diverse backgrounds and organizations to build inclusive, respectful relationships across social, geographical and cultural divides.
Learn more about Pat: https://australiacouncil.gov.au/news/biographies/pat-rix/
Learn more about the awards: https://australiacouncil.gov.au/advocacy-and-research/events/australia-council-awards/
This award acknowledges the achievements of an artist who has made an outstanding and sustained contribution to Australian visual art.
Past award recipients include Pat Brassington (2018), Susan Cohn (2017), Richard Bell (2016), Judy Watson (2015), Fiona Foley (2014) and Tracey Moffatt (2012).
To know more about Susan and the other recipients visit our page https://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/news/events/australia-council-awards.
The Australia Council for the Arts, informally known as the Australia Council, is the official arts council or arts funding body of the Government of Australia.
Function
It is responsible for funding arts projects around Australia, formulating and implementing policies to foster and promote the arts in Australia. The Council also advises governments and industry on arts-related issues. Each year, the Australia Council provides over 1700 grants to artists and arts organisations. In addition, it supports strategies to develop new audiences and markets for the arts both in Australia and overseas. The Australia Council itself, is funded by the Attorney-General's Department (Australia) from 2013.
History
The Australia Council was formed in 1967 by Prime Minister Harold Holt as a body for the public funding of the arts and was given statutory authority in March 1975 by the Australia Council Act. The Council's predecessor, the Australian Council for the Arts was established in 1968 by Prime Minister John Gorton as a division of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. The Council then incorporated other government projects, such as the Commonwealth Literary Fund and the Commonwealth Art Advisory Board. It operates in co-ordination with the various state government agencies.