Portfolio: Arts
https://www.adelaidefestival.com.au/
$25M
2025-26 Budget50
Headcount (2024-25)12 tagged
Reform proposals on YourGov that name this department as a delivery partner — drawn from citizen voice, government strategy, research, international examples and gap analysis.
STRATEGY SUMMARY
To curate and present a contemporary, world-leading, multi-arts festival that brings the best international art to South Australia, connecting and inspiring audiences and creating pride within our state [AR p.7]
VISION
“To be Australia’s International Festival [AR p.7]”
PURPOSE
To curate and present a contemporary, world-leading, multi-arts festival that brings the best international art to South Australia, connecting and inspiring audiences and creating pride within our state [AR p.7]
Strategic priorities
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To build on the incredible success of the opera centrepiece as a significant driver of interstate and international tour
To build on the incredible success of the opera centrepiece as a significant driver of interstate and international tourism, adding a free event, equally travel-inducing, but more accessible
To build on our record for artistic innovation and excellence and elevate education, skills development and broader comm
To build on our record for artistic innovation and excellence and elevate education, skills development and broader community engagement
To ensure representation at every level from First Nations and other under-represented groups within the organisation an
To ensure representation at every level from First Nations and other under-represented groups within the organisation and in its program
To create a great organisational culture and to become an employer of choice
Outcomes
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Outcome 1: Adelaide Festival
To present international program features from 13 countries in 2025 program annually.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Outcome 2: Economic Impact
To deliver cultural, economic, and social impact to the state.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Outcome 3: Audience Engagement
To secure our existing Adelaide Festival audience in 2026 and year-on-year growth in new attendees by 10%.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Outcome 4: International Arts Festivals
To be best-practice against national best leaders in the cultural sector at least one sector Australian artists and companies.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Values
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Creativity
People
Legacy
Excellence
Relationships
Audience
Inclusivity
Performance measures
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| Code | Measure | Target 2025-26 | Latest result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CCE01 | Net impact on Gross State Product | Stability or improvement | Stability or improvement Annual Report 2024-25 · p.12 | Achieved |
CCE02 | Visitor spend | Stability or improvement | Stability or improvement Annual Report 2024-25 · p.12 | Achieved |
CCE03 | Visitors to the state | Stability or improvement | Stability or improvement Annual Report 2024-25 · p.12 | Achieved |
CCE04 | Average spend per visitor | Stability or improvement | Stability or improvement Annual Report 2024-25 · p.12 | Achieved |
CCE05 | Visitor bed nights | Stability or improvement | Stability or improvement Annual Report 2024-25 · p.12 | Achieved |
CCE06 | Full-time equivalent jobs created | Stability or improvement | Stability or improvement Annual Report 2024-25 · p.12 | Achieved |
Source documents
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Ideas distilled from this entity's strategy & evidence
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Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates
Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.
adelaide-festival-corporation-2024-25-annual-report-final.pdf)
Single front door for life-event based services
Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.
adelaide-festival-corporation-2024-25-annual-report-final.pdf)
Procurement lessons library for repeat purchases
Capture reusable procurement clauses, market lessons, supplier performance notes, and common evaluation criteria.
adelaide-festival-corporation-2024-25-annual-report-final.pdf)
Portfolio delivery office for major investments
Stand up a portfolio delivery office that tracks benefits, risks, dependencies, procurement, and delivery confidence.
adelaide-festival-corporation-2024-25-annual-report-final.pdf)
Consultation feedback summaries with response tracking
Summarise consultation submissions by theme and publish what changed in response.
adelaide-festival-corporation-2024-25-annual-report-final.pdf)
Always-on policy participation platform
Create a standing participation platform where citizens and stakeholders can propose, vote, and track ideas.
adelaide-festival-corporation-2024-25-annual-report-final.pdf)
KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
adelaide-festival-corporation-2024-25-annual-report-final.pdf)
Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
adelaide-festival-corporation-2024-25-annual-report-final.pdf)
Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries
Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.
adelaide-festival-corporation-2024-25-annual-report-final.pdf)
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
adelaide-festival-corporation-2024-25-annual-report-final.pdf)
Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting
Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.
adelaide-festival-corporation-2024-25-annual-report-final.pdf)
Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops
Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.
adelaide-festival-corporation-2024-25-annual-report-final.pdf)
Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates
Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.
adelaide-festival-corporation-2024-25-annual-report-final.pdf)
Single front door for life-event based services
Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.
adelaide-festival-corporation-2024-25-annual-report-final.pdf)
Procurement lessons library for repeat purchases
Capture reusable procurement clauses, market lessons, supplier performance notes, and common evaluation criteria.
adelaide-festival-corporation-2024-25-annual-report-final.pdf)
Portfolio delivery office for major investments
Stand up a portfolio delivery office that tracks benefits, risks, dependencies, procurement, and delivery confidence.
adelaide-festival-corporation-2024-25-annual-report-final.pdf)
Consultation feedback summaries with response tracking
Summarise consultation submissions by theme and publish what changed in response.
adelaide-festival-corporation-2024-25-annual-report-final.pdf)
Always-on policy participation platform
Create a standing participation platform where citizens and stakeholders can propose, vote, and track ideas.
adelaide-festival-corporation-2024-25-annual-report-final.pdf)
KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
adelaide-festival-corporation-2024-25-annual-report-final.pdf)
Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
adelaide-festival-corporation-2024-25-annual-report-final.pdf)
Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries
Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.
adelaide-festival-corporation-2024-25-annual-report-final.pdf)
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
adelaide-festival-corporation-2024-25-annual-report-final.pdf)
Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting
Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.
adelaide-festival-corporation-2024-25-annual-report-final.pdf)
Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops
Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.
adelaide-festival-corporation-2024-25-annual-report-final.pdf)
Bodies within the Arts portfolio
Art Gallery of South Australia
Statutory Authority
South Australian Museum
Statutory Authority
State Library of South Australia
Statutory Authority
History Trust of South Australia
Statutory Authority
South Australian Film Corporation
Statutory Authority
Adelaide Festival Centre Trust
Statutory Authority
Country Arts SA
Statutory Authority