Provides investment and opportunities to support a range of arts activities including professional and career development, the creation of new work, collaborations, touring, productions, exhibitions, performance, publishing, recording, promotion, market development and audience engagement.

Provides multi-year investment to arts organisations across Australia that create and present work and provide services to artists and the arts sector.

Through targeted programs and strategic initiatives, supports the arts sector and leads change where needed.

Advocates for the arts sector and delivers original research and analysis to inform policy and strengthen the arts industry.

Creative Australia is the Australian Government’s principal arts investment and advisory body.  Its investment decision-making occurs at arm’s length from Government.