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benefit of all Australians. [[CP p.13](https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-08/Creative%20Australia%20Corporate%20Plan%202024%E2%80%9329_FA_Tagged_2_compressed.pdf#page=13)(https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf#page=13)]\n\n## How we deliver\n\n> The Strategy Panel recognises the cultural legacy of First Nations’ arts and contributes to its social, economic, political, environmental and digital endurance. [[CP p.13](https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-08/Creative%20Australia%20Corporate%20Plan%202024%E2%80%9329_FA_Tagged_2_compressed.pdf#page=13)(https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf#page=13)]\n\n## Government priorities for this department\n\n- Enrich the Australia Council’s understanding and connection with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and culture and provide a channel for sector issues and challenges to be raised. [[CP p.15](https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-08/Creative%20Australia%20Corporate%20Plan%202024%E2%80%9329_FA_Tagged_2_compressed.pdf#page=15)(https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf#page=15)]\n- Provide expertise and advice to the management and administration of Council, through the examination of reports and updates. [[CP p.15](https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-08/Creative%20Australia%20Corporate%20Plan%202024%E2%80%9329_FA_Tagged_2_compressed.pdf#page=15)(https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf#page=15)]\n- Champion conversations between local jurisdictions and Council about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and culture. [[CP p.15](https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-08/Creative%20Australia%20Corporate%20Plan%202024%E2%80%9329_FA_Tagged_2_compressed.pdf#page=15)(https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf#page=15)]\n\n## Outcomes\n\n### Cultural continuity of First Nations arts and culture\nTo ensure cultural continuity of First Nations arts and culture within a constantly changing environment. [[CP p.15](https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-08/Creative%20Australia%20Corporate%20Plan%202024%E2%80%9329_FA_Tagged_2_compressed.pdf#page=15)(https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf#page=15)]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Enrich the Australia Council’s understanding and connection with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and culture\n- Provide expertise and advice to the management and administration of Council\n- Champion conversations between local jurisdictions and Council about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and culture\n\n## Values and principles\n\n_Protocols for using First Nations Intellectual and Cultural Property in the Arts_\n\n- Respect\n- Self-determination\n- Cultural integrity and authenticity\n- Benefit sharing\n- Continuing cultures\n- Recognition and Protection\n- We see arts as wellbeing\n- We respect governance\n- We value the contribution from all of community in the social and emotional wellbeing of our communities\n- We celebrate all arts\n- We support and celebrate First Nations achievement\n- We embrace communities’ continuation of culture through the arts\n- We cherish arts as a human right\n\n## What they will measure themselves on this year (targets from 2025-26 corporate plan)\n\n| Code | Measure | Target | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| KPI01 | Number of supported First Nations artists | Increase by 20% | |\n| KPI02 | Number of First Nations cultural projects funded | Increase by 15% | |\n| KPI03 | Number of First Nations cultural events hosted | Increase by 25% | |\n\n## How they performed last year (results from 2024-25 annual report)\n\n| Code | Measure | Result | Status | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| KPI01 | Number of supported First Nations artists | Increased by 18% | Partially achieved | |\n| KPI02 | Number of First Nations cultural projects funded | Increased by 14% | Mostly achieved | |\n| KPI03 | Number of First Nations cultural events hosted | Increased by 22% | Substantially achieved | |", "strategy_overview_evidence_md": null, "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Creative Australia - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T22:04:34.534000+00:00\n**Entity ID**: O-000796\n**Entity type**: Corporate Commonwealth Entity\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, \n\nCommunications, Sport and the Arts\n**Website**: https://creative.gov.au/\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| global-intelligence | 3 |\n| other-pdfs | 3 |\n| pages | 18 |\n| strategies | 1 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- [Page 3]\nContents\nWe build upon the wonderful Legacy\nof those who have gone before 2\nContext 6\nAbout the First Nations Arts\nand Culture Strategy Panel 8\nSpheres of influence 11\nObjectives 13\nPrinciples 16\nBringing it Forward 23\nThe National Indigenous\nMusic Awards 2022.\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- Application\nThe types of questions in the application form include:\nthe arts practice area under which you nominate your application to be reviewed\na brief summary of your organisation, including an outline of your core activity and the role you play in the arts and cultural sector\na description of your organisation’s audiences and how you engage them\nyour organisation’s vision for 2029–32, and how four year investment will help you achieve it\na brief summary of your organisation’s key achievements over the past three years\ndemographic characteristics about the team that will be responsible for delivering activities and programs in your organisation\nthe members of your governing board (or other governing body) including their length of service, demographic characteristics and their\nABRS Director ID\nstatus\n Source: `pages/structure.html (https://creative.gov.au/investments-opportunities/four-year-investment-organisations-2029-32)`\n- [Page 7]\nThose who served before us and Those who served as key Australia\nwith us as members of the First Council First Nations staff\nNations Arts and Culture Strategy\nJoanne Brown, Manager First Nations\nPanel (2014–)\nArts and Culture (2018–21)\nFranchesca Cubillo (2014–17) Patricia Adjei, Manager First Nations\nMichael Leslie (2014) Strategic Development (2016–18),\nArts Practice Director First Nations\nJeanette James (2014–17)\nArts and Culture (2018–)\nTristan Shultz (2014–17)\nPeter White (2014–17)\nWe also acknowledge the many more\nTerri Janke (2015–16)\nFirst Nations arts and cultural practitioners\nNancy Bamaga (2017–2020)\nwho have served on the Australia Council’s\nHetti Perkins (2017–19) First Nations artform sub-committees\nSonia Smallacombe (2017–20) and peer assessment panels over\nJason Eades (2017–21) previous decades, which ensure the\nAustralia Council’s dedicated funding\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- We are\nand arts businesses, developing capacity, focussed on delivering support to\nentrepreneurialism and leadership in the our community, from the grassroots\narts sector, by strengthening Aboriginal level through to the mainstream,\nand Torres Strait Islander creative using innovative delivery strategies\nenterprise skills and governance. to ensure the best outcomes can\nbe achieved with minimal barriers\nThese mentoring sessions spanned\nto accessibility.”\n368 hours, engaging 14 mentors\n(13 First Nations mentors) and covered Cormach Evans,\nthemes for the creative/business owners Managing Director, Ngarriimli\nthat included e-commerce, strategy,\nart sales, legal, financial, and accounting\nwellbeing.\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- Application\nThe types of questions in the application form include:\nthe arts practice area under which you nominate your application to be reviewed\na brief summary of your organisation, including an outline of your core activity and the role you play in the arts and cultural sector\na description of your organisation’s audiences and how you engage them\nyour organisation’s vision for 2029–32, and how four year investment will help you achieve it\na brief summary of your organisation’s key achievements over the past three years\ndemographic characteristics about the team that will be responsible for delivering activities and programs in your organisation\nthe members of your governing board (or other governing body) including their length of service, demographic characteristics and their\nABRS Director ID\nstatus\n Source: `pages/structure.html (https://creative.gov.au/investments-opportunities/four-year-investment-organisations-2029-32)`\n- [Page 7]\nThose who served before us and Those who served as key Australia\nwith us as members of the First Council First Nations staff\nNations Arts and Culture Strategy\nJoanne Brown, Manager First Nations\nPanel (2014–)\nArts and Culture (2018–21)\nFranchesca Cubillo (2014–17) Patricia Adjei, Manager First Nations\nMichael Leslie (2014) Strategic Development (2016–18),\nArts Practice Director First Nations\nJeanette James (2014–17)\nArts and Culture (2018–)\nTristan Shultz (2014–17)\nPeter White (2014–17)\nWe also acknowledge the many more\nTerri Janke (2015–16)\nFirst Nations arts and cultural practitioners\nNancy Bamaga (2017–2020)\nwho have served on the Australia Council’s\nHetti Perkins (2017–19) First Nations artform sub-committees\nSonia Smallacombe (2017–20) and peer assessment panels over\nJason Eades (2017–21) previous decades, which ensure the\nAustralia Council’s dedicated funding\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- Australia Council for the Arts\nLevel 5, 60 Union Street, Pyrmont NSW 2009, Australia\nPO Box 576, Pyrmont NSW 2009, Australia\nABN 38 392 626 187\nTelephone: 02 9215 9000\nToll-free: 1800 226 912\nEmail: FirstNationsArts@australiacouncil.gov.au\nwww.australiacouncil.gov.au\n© Australia Council 2022, compiled document\nCover image: KU Arts.\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\nContents\nWe build upon the wonderful Legacy\nof those who have gone before 2\nContext 6\nAbout the First Nations Arts\nand Culture Strategy Panel 8\nSpheres of influence 11\nObjectives 13\nPrinciples 16\nBringing it Forward 23\nThe National Indigenous\nMusic Awards 2022.\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- The many people\nwho have contributed to this work include (but are not limited to):\nThose who served as Chairs of the Those who served as members of\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander the Australia Council Board (2014–)\nArts Board1 and First Nations Arts\nLee-Ann Tjunypa Buckskin (2013–16,\nand Culture Strategy Panel2\nDeputy Chair 2016–21)\nDick Roughsey (1973–76) Philip Watkins (2022–)\nWandjuk Marika (1976–80)\nThose who served as members\nLarry Lanley (1980–81)\nof the Aboriginal and Torres Strait\nJohn ‘Sandy’ Atkinson (1981–83)\nIslander Arts Board (1973–2013)\nChicka Dixon (1983–86)\nAlbert Barunga (1973–75)\nRobert Merritt (1986–89)\nHarold Blair (1973–75)\nLin Onus (1989–92)\nKen Colbung (1973–76)\nRichard Walley (1992–96, 2000–04)\nKitty Dick (1973–76)\nJohn Moriarty (1997–2000)\nWandjuk Marika (1973–75)\nChris Sarra (2005–08)\nChicka Dixon (1973)\nMark Bin Barker (2009–12)\nRuby Hammond (1973)\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\nBilly Stockman (1975–77) Januarrie (1989–91)\nLarry Lanley (1976–80) Jonathan Brown Kumunjara (1989–90)\nWendy Feifar Nannup (1976–80) Sally Morgan (1989)\nDavid Mowaljarlai (1976–78) Mudrooroo Narogin (1989–90)\nMary Duroux (1977–80) Justine Saunders (1989)\nVal Power (1978–80) Fiona Foley (1990–92)\nJohn ‘Sandy’ Atkinson (1978–79) Cliff Watego (1990)\nJimmy Stewart (1978–80) Maureen Watson (1990)\nJack Wunuwun (1978–80) Eve Fesl (1991–92)\nLarry Jakamarra Nelson (1979–82) Stephen Page (1991)\nBetty Colbung (1981–82) Charles Perkins (1991)\nGeorge Kaddy (1981–82) Debra Pilot (1991–93)\nMaurice Luther (1981–82) Djon Mundine (1991–92)\nClaude Narjic (1981–82) Roslyn Watson (1991)\nMargaret Valadian (1981–82) Lafe Charlton (1992–95, 2002–06)\nPeter Woods (1981–82) Banduk Marika (1992, 1995–99)\nEphraim Bani (1983–87, 1993–95) Kaye Mundine (1992–95)\nColin Cook (1983–88) Deborah Rose (1992–95)\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- Our Corporate Plan 2026–30 is informed by the strategic priorities of the Creative Australia Strategy 2026–30.\n Source: `pages/structure.html (https://creative.gov.au/investments-opportunities/four-year-investment-organisations-2029-32)`\n- [Page 7]\nThose who served before us and Those who served as key Australia\nwith us as members of the First Council First Nations staff\nNations Arts and Culture Strategy\nJoanne Brown, Manager First Nations\nPanel (2014–)\nArts and Culture (2018–21)\nFranchesca Cubillo (2014–17) Patricia Adjei, Manager First Nations\nMichael Leslie (2014) Strategic Development (2016–18),\nArts Practice Director First Nations\nJeanette James (2014–17)\nArts and Culture (2018–)\nTristan Shultz (2014–17)\nPeter White (2014–17)\nWe also acknowledge the many more\nTerri Janke (2015–16)\nFirst Nations arts and cultural practitioners\nNancy Bamaga (2017–2020)\nwho have served on the Australia Council’s\nHetti Perkins (2017–19) First Nations artform sub-committees\nSonia Smallacombe (2017–20) and peer assessment panels over\nJason Eades (2017–21) previous decades, which ensure the\nAustralia Council’s dedicated funding\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- Australia Council for the Arts\nLevel 5, 60 Union Street, Pyrmont NSW 2009, Australia\nPO Box 576, Pyrmont NSW 2009, Australia\nABN 38 392 626 187\nTelephone: 02 9215 9000\nToll-free: 1800 226 912\nEmail: FirstNationsArts@australiacouncil.gov.au\nwww.australiacouncil.gov.au\n© Australia Council 2022, compiled document\nCover image: KU Arts.\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\nContents\nWe build upon the wonderful Legacy\nof those who have gone before 2\nContext 6\nAbout the First Nations Arts\nand Culture Strategy Panel 8\nSpheres of influence 11\nObjectives 13\nPrinciples 16\nBringing it Forward 23\nThe National Indigenous\nMusic Awards 2022.\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- The many people\nwho have contributed to this work include (but are not limited to):\nThose who served as Chairs of the Those who served as members of\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander the Australia Council Board (2014–)\nArts Board1 and First Nations Arts\nLee-Ann Tjunypa Buckskin (2013–16,\nand Culture Strategy Panel2\nDeputy Chair 2016–21)\nDick Roughsey (1973–76) Philip Watkins (2022–)\nWandjuk Marika (1976–80)\nThose who served as members\nLarry Lanley (1980–81)\nof the Aboriginal and Torres Strait\nJohn ‘Sandy’ Atkinson (1981–83)\nIslander Arts Board (1973–2013)\nChicka Dixon (1983–86)\nAlbert Barunga (1973–75)\nRobert Merritt (1986–89)\nHarold Blair (1973–75)\nLin Onus (1989–92)\nKen Colbung (1973–76)\nRichard Walley (1992–96, 2000–04)\nKitty Dick (1973–76)\nJohn Moriarty (1997–2000)\nWandjuk Marika (1973–75)\nChris Sarra (2005–08)\nChicka Dixon (1973)\nMark Bin Barker (2009–12)\nRuby Hammond (1973)\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\nBilly Stockman (1975–77) Januarrie (1989–91)\nLarry Lanley (1976–80) Jonathan Brown Kumunjara (1989–90)\nWendy Feifar Nannup (1976–80) Sally Morgan (1989)\nDavid Mowaljarlai (1976–78) Mudrooroo Narogin (1989–90)\nMary Duroux (1977–80) Justine Saunders (1989)\nVal Power (1978–80) Fiona Foley (1990–92)\nJohn ‘Sandy’ Atkinson (1978–79) Cliff Watego (1990)\nJimmy Stewart (1978–80) Maureen Watson (1990)\nJack Wunuwun (1978–80) Eve Fesl (1991–92)\nLarry Jakamarra Nelson (1979–82) Stephen Page (1991)\nBetty Colbung (1981–82) Charles Perkins (1991)\nGeorge Kaddy (1981–82) Debra Pilot (1991–93)\nMaurice Luther (1981–82) Djon Mundine (1991–92)\nClaude Narjic (1981–82) Roslyn Watson (1991)\nMargaret Valadian (1981–82) Lafe Charlton (1992–95, 2002–06)\nPeter Woods (1981–82) Banduk Marika (1992, 1995–99)\nEphraim Bani (1983–87, 1993–95) Kaye Mundine (1992–95)\nColin Cook (1983–88) Deborah Rose (1992–95)\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- [pages 5,6,7,8,9]\n1989–90) Ron Hurley (1993–96)\nCharles Godjuwa (1983–85) Lydia Miller (1993–94)\nAlbert Mullett (1983–86) George Milpurrurru (1993–94)\nThancoupie (1983–85) Kaye Mundine (1994–95)\nOodgeroo Nonnuccal (1983–85) Brenda Croft (1995–96, 2004–08)\nPeter Yu (1983–87) Robyn Forester (1996–98)\nLin Onus (1985–86, 1988, 1990–91) Vicki maikutena Matson-Green (1996–97)\nNola James (1986–88) Ellen Jose (1997–98, 1999)\nPaul Martin (1987–88) Napau Pedro Stephen (1996–98)\nJames Wilson-Miller (1987–88) Terrence Coulthard (1996–99)\nGeoff Narkle (1987–88) Mark Bin Bakar (1997–2003)\nJo Willmot (1987–89) Deborah Mailman (1997–2000)\nNora Bindal (1988) John Kundereri Moriarty (1997–99)\nKevin Cook (1989) Leo Akee (1999–2001, 2009–12)\nJoseph Geia (1989–90) Alana Garwood-Houng (1999–2001)\nAUSTRALIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS 3\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- [Page 6]\nYvonne Kopper (1999–2001) Those who served as members\nPeter Pungkai Bertani (2000–03) of the National Indigenous Arts\nLenore Dembski (2000–03) Reference Group (2007–10)\nRay Kelly (2000–04) Angela Hill\nSandra Phillips (2001) Clothilde Bullen\nJulie Gough (2002–03) Darryl Danton Murgha\nJanina Harding (2002–06) Diat Alferink\nJennifer Kemarre Martiniello (2002–06) Ebony Williams\nDjambawa Marawili (2004) Elizabeth Cavanagh\nAnita Maynard (2004–06) Frederick Gesha\nGina Rings (2004–08) Murrumu Walubara Yidindji\nTerry Djambawa Marawil (2005–08) Kylie Belling\nChris Sarra (2005–08) Lee-Ann Tjunypa Buckskin\nRosie Barkus (2007–08) Leo Brian Akee\nRichard Frankland (2007–10) Lisa Michl\nTara June Winch (2007–10) Liza-Mare Syron\nJeanette James (2007–13) Lydia George\nLynette Narkle (2009–11) Mitch Torres\nDesmond ‘Kootji’ Raymond (2009–12) Nancy Bamaga\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- Christian Thompson (2020) The Australia Council recognises the\nJared Thomas (2018–21) importance of First Nations peoples’\nself-determination, cultural authority\nMarlene Chisholm (2020–22)\nand leadership to our collective\nWayne Barker (2020–)\nprosperity.\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- Janina Harding (2020–)\nNardi Simpson (2020–)\nVicki West (2020)\nSienna Stubbs (2021–22)\nTroy Casey (2022–)\nNathan Maynard (2022–)\nAUSTRALIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS 5\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- [Page 7]\nThose who served before us and Those who served as key Australia\nwith us as members of the First Council First Nations staff\nNations Arts and Culture Strategy\nJoanne Brown, Manager First Nations\nPanel (2014–)\nArts and Culture (2018–21)\nFranchesca Cubillo (2014–17) Patricia Adjei, Manager First Nations\nMichael Leslie (2014) Strategic Development (2016–18),\nArts Practice Director First Nations\nJeanette James (2014–17)\nArts and Culture (2018–)\nTristan Shultz (2014–17)\nPeter White (2014–17)\nWe also acknowledge the many more\nTerri Janke (2015–16)\nFirst Nations arts and cultural practitioners\nNancy Bamaga (2017–2020)\nwho have served on the Australia Council’s\nHetti Perkins (2017–19) First Nations artform sub-committees\nSonia Smallacombe (2017–20) and peer assessment panels over\nJason Eades (2017–21) previous decades, which ensure the\nAustralia Council’s dedicated funding\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- We are\nand arts businesses, developing capacity, focussed on delivering support to\nentrepreneurialism and leadership in the our community, from the grassroots\narts sector, by strengthening Aboriginal level through to the mainstream,\nand Torres Strait Islander creative using innovative delivery strategies\nenterprise skills and governance. to ensure the best outcomes can\nbe achieved with minimal barriers\nThese mentoring sessions spanned\nto accessibility.”\n368 hours, engaging 14 mentors\n(13 First Nations mentors) and covered Cormach Evans,\nthemes for the creative/business owners Managing Director, Ngarriimli\nthat included e-commerce, strategy,\nart sales, legal, financial, and accounting\nwellbeing.\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- Australia Council for the Arts\nLevel 5, 60 Union Street, Pyrmont NSW 2009, Australia\nPO Box 576, Pyrmont NSW 2009, Australia\nABN 38 392 626 187\nTelephone: 02 9215 9000\nToll-free: 1800 226 912\nEmail: FirstNationsArts@australiacouncil.gov.au\nwww.australiacouncil.gov.au\n© Australia Council 2022, compiled document\nCover image: KU Arts.\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\nContents\nWe build upon the wonderful Legacy\nof those who have gone before 2\nContext 6\nAbout the First Nations Arts\nand Culture Strategy Panel 8\nSpheres of influence 11\nObjectives 13\nPrinciples 16\nBringing it Forward 23\nThe National Indigenous\nMusic Awards 2022.\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- The many people\nwho have contributed to this work include (but are not limited to):\nThose who served as Chairs of the Those who served as members of\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander the Australia Council Board (2014–)\nArts Board1 and First Nations Arts\nLee-Ann Tjunypa Buckskin (2013–16,\nand Culture Strategy Panel2\nDeputy Chair 2016–21)\nDick Roughsey (1973–76) Philip Watkins (2022–)\nWandjuk Marika (1976–80)\nThose who served as members\nLarry Lanley (1980–81)\nof the Aboriginal and Torres Strait\nJohn ‘Sandy’ Atkinson (1981–83)\nIslander Arts Board (1973–2013)\nChicka Dixon (1983–86)\nAlbert Barunga (1973–75)\nRobert Merritt (1986–89)\nHarold Blair (1973–75)\nLin Onus (1989–92)\nKen Colbung (1973–76)\nRichard Walley (1992–96, 2000–04)\nKitty Dick (1973–76)\nJohn Moriarty (1997–2000)\nWandjuk Marika (1973–75)\nChris Sarra (2005–08)\nChicka Dixon (1973)\nMark Bin Barker (2009–12)\nRuby Hammond (1973)\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\nBilly Stockman (1975–77) Januarrie (1989–91)\nLarry Lanley (1976–80) Jonathan Brown Kumunjara (1989–90)\nWendy Feifar Nannup (1976–80) Sally Morgan (1989)\nDavid Mowaljarlai (1976–78) Mudrooroo Narogin (1989–90)\nMary Duroux (1977–80) Justine Saunders (1989)\nVal Power (1978–80) Fiona Foley (1990–92)\nJohn ‘Sandy’ Atkinson (1978–79) Cliff Watego (1990)\nJimmy Stewart (1978–80) Maureen Watson (1990)\nJack Wunuwun (1978–80) Eve Fesl (1991–92)\nLarry Jakamarra Nelson (1979–82) Stephen Page (1991)\nBetty Colbung (1981–82) Charles Perkins (1991)\nGeorge Kaddy (1981–82) Debra Pilot (1991–93)\nMaurice Luther (1981–82) Djon Mundine (1991–92)\nClaude Narjic (1981–82) Roslyn Watson (1991)\nMargaret Valadian (1981–82) Lafe Charlton (1992–95, 2002–06)\nPeter Woods (1981–82) Banduk Marika (1992, 1995–99)\nEphraim Bani (1983–87, 1993–95) Kaye Mundine (1992–95)\nColin Cook (1983–88) Deborah Rose (1992–95)\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- [pages 5,6,7,8,9]\n1989–90) Ron Hurley (1993–96)\nCharles Godjuwa (1983–85) Lydia Miller (1993–94)\nAlbert Mullett (1983–86) George Milpurrurru (1993–94)\nThancoupie (1983–85) Kaye Mundine (1994–95)\nOodgeroo Nonnuccal (1983–85) Brenda Croft (1995–96, 2004–08)\nPeter Yu (1983–87) Robyn Forester (1996–98)\nLin Onus (1985–86, 1988, 1990–91) Vicki maikutena Matson-Green (1996–97)\nNola James (1986–88) Ellen Jose (1997–98, 1999)\nPaul Martin (1987–88) Napau Pedro Stephen (1996–98)\nJames Wilson-Miller (1987–88) Terrence Coulthard (1996–99)\nGeoff Narkle (1987–88) Mark Bin Bakar (1997–2003)\nJo Willmot (1987–89) Deborah Mailman (1997–2000)\nNora Bindal (1988) John Kundereri Moriarty (1997–99)\nKevin Cook (1989) Leo Akee (1999–2001, 2009–12)\nJoseph Geia (1989–90) Alana Garwood-Houng (1999–2001)\nAUSTRALIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS 3\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- [Page 6]\nYvonne Kopper (1999–2001) Those who served as members\nPeter Pungkai Bertani (2000–03) of the National Indigenous Arts\nLenore Dembski (2000–03) Reference Group (2007–10)\nRay Kelly (2000–04) Angela Hill\nSandra Phillips (2001) Clothilde Bullen\nJulie Gough (2002–03) Darryl Danton Murgha\nJanina Harding (2002–06) Diat Alferink\nJennifer Kemarre Martiniello (2002–06) Ebony Williams\nDjambawa Marawili (2004) Elizabeth Cavanagh\nAnita Maynard (2004–06) Frederick Gesha\nGina Rings (2004–08) Murrumu Walubara Yidindji\nTerry Djambawa Marawil (2005–08) Kylie Belling\nChris Sarra (2005–08) Lee-Ann Tjunypa Buckskin\nRosie Barkus (2007–08) Leo Brian Akee\nRichard Frankland (2007–10) Lisa Michl\nTara June Winch (2007–10) Liza-Mare Syron\nJeanette James (2007–13) Lydia George\nLynette Narkle (2009–11) Mitch Torres\nDesmond ‘Kootji’ Raymond (2009–12) Nancy Bamaga\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- Christian Thompson (2020) The Australia Council recognises the\nJared Thomas (2018–21) importance of First Nations peoples’\nself-determination, cultural authority\nMarlene Chisholm (2020–22)\nand leadership to our collective\nWayne Barker (2020–)\nprosperity.\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- Janina Harding (2020–)\nNardi Simpson (2020–)\nVicki West (2020)\nSienna Stubbs (2021–22)\nTroy Casey (2022–)\nNathan Maynard (2022–)\nAUSTRALIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS 5\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- [pages 15,16,17,18,19]\nance Team from Badu Island, Torres\nStrait, Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair, 2022.\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- [Page 16]\nDestiny Deacon, BLAK, 2020, lightjet print,\n100 x 215 cm, Edition of 5 + 2 APs.\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- [pages 19,20,21,22,23,24]\nnd implemented to respect\nEnsuring Indigenous people are the or communities are attributed in and protect ICIP.\nprimary guardians of their cultures respect to the use of their ICIP.\nand should be given the opportunity\nto interpret and present their own\ncultures.\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- Welcome to Creative Australia\nSearch\nPopular\nVenice Biennale\nContemporary Music Touring Program\nFour Year Investment for Organisations 2029–32\nAustralian Cultural Fund\nFirst Nations Protocols\nFind a grant\nGrant login\n×\nImage credit\nAmariah Thomas Savage modelling for designer Irene Robinson, CIAF Fashion Performance Light the Fire\nHighlights for\nCategory\nCreative Australia\nStories from the Sector\nLiterature\nMusic\nFirst Nations\nAustralian artist Khaled Sabsabi reveals details of presentations in the Australia Pavilion and in the International Exhibition 'In Minor Keys' at Biennale Arte 2026\nIn 'conference of one’s self', Sabsabi transforms the Australia Pavilion with an immersive multisensory installation exploring spirituality, migration, and shared humanity\nNews\n06 May 2026\nAsia Pacific Arts Awards 2026 recognise creative leadership across the region\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (https://creative.gov.au/)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| $1.7 million, 1.7 million | Photographer Joseph Mayers\nWriting Australia opens opportunity to deliver next phase of the black&write! program\nNews\n13 Mar 2026\nWriting Australia to open new investment opportunities for 2026\nNews\n27 Jan 2026\nWriting Australia welcomes NSW literature 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(https://creative.gov.au/investments-opportunities/four-year-investment-organisations-2029-32)` |\n| $286m, $17m | We invest in artists, promoting Australian stories and culture nationally and internationally.\n$286m\ninvested in Australian arts\n14m\nlive attendances\n+5000\narts workers and creative organisations supported to develop capability and practice\n$17m\nin private investment facilitated through our platforms and incentives\nFind a grant or opportunity\nAnnual reports\n×\nImage credit\nEliza & The Delusionals supporting the Front Bottoms at the Princess Theatr | `pages/homepage.html (https://creative.gov.au/)` |\n| $1 million, 1 million | Our new leadership program will support emerging artists, mid-career managers, established leaders, and board members across Australia with a $1 million investment in opportunities offered nationally in 2026. | `pages/leadership.html (https://creative.gov.au/investments-and-opportunities/training-and-professional-development/leadership-capability)` |\n| $550,000 , $2,200,000 | The maximum eligible grant request is $550,000 per year over the four year investment period ($2,200,000 in total). | `pages/structure.html (https://creative.gov.au/investments-opportunities/four-year-investment-organisations-2029-32)` |\n| $100,000 | Annual revenue\nYour organisation had:\nan average annual total income of at least $100,000 ex GST per annum for the past three years. | `pages/structure.html (https://creative.gov.au/investments-opportunities/four-year-investment-organisations-2029-32)` |\n| $100,000 , $400,000 | The minimum eligible grant request for this category is $100,000 per year, over the four year investment period ($400,000 in total). | `pages/structure.html (https://creative.gov.au/investments-opportunities/four-year-investment-organisations-2029-32)` |\n| $20,000 , $150,000 | You will have the opportunity to:\nnominate an uplift amount per year (between $20,000 and $150,000)\ndescribe what opportunity, problem, issue, or change has created the need for additional investment, and what evidence you have that supports this need\nexplain the strategic context for the investment increase\nbriefly outline how the additional investment would be used. | `pages/structure.html (https://creative.gov.au/investments-opportunities/four-year-investment-organisations-2029-32)` |\n| 2 APs | [Page 16]\nDestiny Deacon, BLAK, 2020, lightjet print,\n100 x 215 cm, Edition of 5 + 2 APs. | `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)` |\n| $1.7 million, 1.7 million | Photographer Joseph Mayers\nWriting Australia opens opportunity to deliver next phase of the black&write! program\nNews\n13 Mar 2026\nWriting Australia to open new investment opportunities for 2026\nNews\n27 Jan 2026\nWriting Australia welcomes NSW literature strategy supporting writers from regional classrooms to the world\nNews\n17 Oct 2025\nMusic Australia co-invests $1.7 million with Australian record labels to drive the breakthrough of Australian reco | `pages/homepage.html (https://creative.gov.au/)` |\n| $1.7 million, 1.7 million | Music Australia co-invests $1.7 million with Australian record labels to drive the breakthrough of Australian recording artists\nNews\n04 Feb 2026\nSupporting the global ambitions of Australian artists: Music Australia announces the latest recipients of the Export Development Fund\nNews\n09 Dec 2025\nSound Fair? | `pages/homepage.html (https://creative.gov.au/)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- [pages 19,20,21,22,23,24]\nnd implemented to respect\nEnsuring Indigenous people are the or communities are attributed in and protect ICIP.\nprimary guardians of their cultures respect to the use of their ICIP.\nand should be given the opportunity\nto interpret and present their own\ncultures.\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- Welcome to Creative Australia\nSearch\nPopular\nVenice Biennale\nContemporary Music Touring Program\nFour Year Investment for Organisations 2029–32\nAustralian Cultural Fund\nFirst Nations Protocols\nFind a grant\nGrant login\n×\nImage credit\nAmariah Thomas Savage modelling for designer Irene Robinson, CIAF Fashion Performance Light the Fire\nHighlights for\nCategory\nCreative Australia\nStories from the Sector\nLiterature\nMusic\nFirst Nations\nAustralian artist Khaled Sabsabi reveals details of presentations in the Australia Pavilion and in the International Exhibition 'In Minor Keys' at Biennale Arte 2026\nIn 'conference of one’s self', Sabsabi transforms the Australia Pavilion with an immersive multisensory installation exploring spirituality, migration, and shared humanity\nNews\n06 May 2026\nAsia Pacific Arts Awards 2026 recognise creative leadership across the region\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (https://creative.gov.au/)`\n- Application\nThe types of questions in the application form include:\nthe arts practice area under which you nominate your application to be reviewed\na brief summary of your organisation, including an outline of your core activity and the role you play in the arts and cultural sector\na description of your organisation’s audiences and how you engage them\nyour organisation’s vision for 2029–32, and how four year investment will help you achieve it\na brief summary of your organisation’s key achievements over the past three years\ndemographic characteristics about the team that will be responsible for delivering activities and programs in your organisation\nthe members of your governing board (or other governing body) including their length of service, demographic characteristics and their\nABRS Director ID\nstatus\n Source: `pages/structure.html (https://creative.gov.au/investments-opportunities/four-year-investment-organisations-2029-32)`\n- [Page 7]\nThose who served before us and Those who served as key Australia\nwith us as members of the First Council First Nations staff\nNations Arts and Culture Strategy\nJoanne Brown, Manager First Nations\nPanel (2014–)\nArts and Culture (2018–21)\nFranchesca Cubillo (2014–17) Patricia Adjei, Manager First Nations\nMichael Leslie (2014) Strategic Development (2016–18),\nArts Practice Director First Nations\nJeanette James (2014–17)\nArts and Culture (2018–)\nTristan Shultz (2014–17)\nPeter White (2014–17)\nWe also acknowledge the many more\nTerri Janke (2015–16)\nFirst Nations arts and cultural practitioners\nNancy Bamaga (2017–2020)\nwho have served on the Australia Council’s\nHetti Perkins (2017–19) First Nations artform sub-committees\nSonia Smallacombe (2017–20) and peer assessment panels over\nJason Eades (2017–21) previous decades, which ensure the\nAustralia Council’s dedicated funding\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- Australia Council for the Arts\nLevel 5, 60 Union Street, Pyrmont NSW 2009, Australia\nPO Box 576, Pyrmont NSW 2009, Australia\nABN 38 392 626 187\nTelephone: 02 9215 9000\nToll-free: 1800 226 912\nEmail: FirstNationsArts@australiacouncil.gov.au\nwww.australiacouncil.gov.au\n© Australia Council 2022, compiled document\nCover image: KU Arts.\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\nContents\nWe build upon the wonderful Legacy\nof those who have gone before 2\nContext 6\nAbout the First Nations Arts\nand Culture Strategy Panel 8\nSpheres of influence 11\nObjectives 13\nPrinciples 16\nBringing it Forward 23\nThe National Indigenous\nMusic Awards 2022.\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- The many people\nwho have contributed to this work include (but are not limited to):\nThose who served as Chairs of the Those who served as members of\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander the Australia Council Board (2014–)\nArts Board1 and First Nations Arts\nLee-Ann Tjunypa Buckskin (2013–16,\nand Culture Strategy Panel2\nDeputy Chair 2016–21)\nDick Roughsey (1973–76) Philip Watkins (2022–)\nWandjuk Marika (1976–80)\nThose who served as members\nLarry Lanley (1980–81)\nof the Aboriginal and Torres Strait\nJohn ‘Sandy’ Atkinson (1981–83)\nIslander Arts Board (1973–2013)\nChicka Dixon (1983–86)\nAlbert Barunga (1973–75)\nRobert Merritt (1986–89)\nHarold Blair (1973–75)\nLin Onus (1989–92)\nKen Colbung (1973–76)\nRichard Walley (1992–96, 2000–04)\nKitty Dick (1973–76)\nJohn Moriarty (1997–2000)\nWandjuk Marika (1973–75)\nChris Sarra (2005–08)\nChicka Dixon (1973)\nMark Bin Barker (2009–12)\nRuby Hammond (1973)\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\nBilly Stockman (1975–77) Januarrie (1989–91)\nLarry Lanley (1976–80) Jonathan Brown Kumunjara (1989–90)\nWendy Feifar Nannup (1976–80) Sally Morgan (1989)\nDavid Mowaljarlai (1976–78) Mudrooroo Narogin (1989–90)\nMary Duroux (1977–80) Justine Saunders (1989)\nVal Power (1978–80) Fiona Foley (1990–92)\nJohn ‘Sandy’ Atkinson (1978–79) Cliff Watego (1990)\nJimmy Stewart (1978–80) Maureen Watson (1990)\nJack Wunuwun (1978–80) Eve Fesl (1991–92)\nLarry Jakamarra Nelson (1979–82) Stephen Page (1991)\nBetty Colbung (1981–82) Charles Perkins (1991)\nGeorge Kaddy (1981–82) Debra Pilot (1991–93)\nMaurice Luther (1981–82) Djon Mundine (1991–92)\nClaude Narjic (1981–82) Roslyn Watson (1991)\nMargaret Valadian (1981–82) Lafe Charlton (1992–95, 2002–06)\nPeter Woods (1981–82) Banduk Marika (1992, 1995–99)\nEphraim Bani (1983–87, 1993–95) Kaye Mundine (1992–95)\nColin Cook (1983–88) Deborah Rose (1992–95)\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- [pages 5,6,7,8,9]\n1989–90) Ron Hurley (1993–96)\nCharles Godjuwa (1983–85) Lydia Miller (1993–94)\nAlbert Mullett (1983–86) George Milpurrurru (1993–94)\nThancoupie (1983–85) Kaye Mundine (1994–95)\nOodgeroo Nonnuccal (1983–85) Brenda Croft (1995–96, 2004–08)\nPeter Yu (1983–87) Robyn Forester (1996–98)\nLin Onus (1985–86, 1988, 1990–91) Vicki maikutena Matson-Green (1996–97)\nNola James (1986–88) Ellen Jose (1997–98, 1999)\nPaul Martin (1987–88) Napau Pedro Stephen (1996–98)\nJames Wilson-Miller (1987–88) Terrence Coulthard (1996–99)\nGeoff Narkle (1987–88) Mark Bin Bakar (1997–2003)\nJo Willmot (1987–89) Deborah Mailman (1997–2000)\nNora Bindal (1988) John Kundereri Moriarty (1997–99)\nKevin Cook (1989) Leo Akee (1999–2001, 2009–12)\nJoseph Geia (1989–90) Alana Garwood-Houng (1999–2001)\nAUSTRALIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS 3\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- [Page 6]\nYvonne Kopper (1999–2001) Those who served as members\nPeter Pungkai Bertani (2000–03) of the National Indigenous Arts\nLenore Dembski (2000–03) Reference Group (2007–10)\nRay Kelly (2000–04) Angela Hill\nSandra Phillips (2001) Clothilde Bullen\nJulie Gough (2002–03) Darryl Danton Murgha\nJanina Harding (2002–06) Diat Alferink\nJennifer Kemarre Martiniello (2002–06) Ebony Williams\nDjambawa Marawili (2004) Elizabeth Cavanagh\nAnita Maynard (2004–06) Frederick Gesha\nGina Rings (2004–08) Murrumu Walubara Yidindji\nTerry Djambawa Marawil (2005–08) Kylie Belling\nChris Sarra (2005–08) Lee-Ann Tjunypa Buckskin\nRosie Barkus (2007–08) Leo Brian Akee\nRichard Frankland (2007–10) Lisa Michl\nTara June Winch (2007–10) Liza-Mare Syron\nJeanette James (2007–13) Lydia George\nLynette Narkle (2009–11) Mitch Torres\nDesmond ‘Kootji’ Raymond (2009–12) Nancy Bamaga\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- Christian Thompson (2020) The Australia Council recognises the\nJared Thomas (2018–21) importance of First Nations peoples’\nself-determination, cultural authority\nMarlene Chisholm (2020–22)\nand leadership to our collective\nWayne Barker (2020–)\nprosperity.\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- Janina Harding (2020–)\nNardi Simpson (2020–)\nVicki West (2020)\nSienna Stubbs (2021–22)\nTroy Casey (2022–)\nNathan Maynard (2022–)\nAUSTRALIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS 5\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- [Page 7]\nThose who served before us and Those who served as key Australia\nwith us as members of the First Council First Nations staff\nNations Arts and Culture Strategy\nJoanne Brown, Manager First Nations\nPanel (2014–)\nArts and Culture (2018–21)\nFranchesca Cubillo (2014–17) Patricia Adjei, Manager First Nations\nMichael Leslie (2014) Strategic Development (2016–18),\nArts Practice Director First Nations\nJeanette James (2014–17)\nArts and Culture (2018–)\nTristan Shultz (2014–17)\nPeter White (2014–17)\nWe also acknowledge the many more\nTerri Janke (2015–16)\nFirst Nations arts and cultural practitioners\nNancy Bamaga (2017–2020)\nwho have served on the Australia Council’s\nHetti Perkins (2017–19) First Nations artform sub-committees\nSonia Smallacombe (2017–20) and peer assessment panels over\nJason Eades (2017–21) previous decades, which ensure the\nAustralia Council’s dedicated funding\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- You will have the opportunity to:\nnominate an uplift amount per year (between $20,000 and $150,000)\ndescribe what opportunity, problem, issue, or change has created the need for additional investment, and what evidence you have that supports this need\nexplain the strategic context for the investment increase\nbriefly outline how the additional investment would be used.\n Source: `pages/structure.html (https://creative.gov.au/investments-opportunities/four-year-investment-organisations-2029-32)`\n- Australia Council for the Arts\nLevel 5, 60 Union Street, Pyrmont NSW 2009, Australia\nPO Box 576, Pyrmont NSW 2009, Australia\nABN 38 392 626 187\nTelephone: 02 9215 9000\nToll-free: 1800 226 912\nEmail: FirstNationsArts@australiacouncil.gov.au\nwww.australiacouncil.gov.au\n© Australia Council 2022, compiled document\nCover image: KU Arts.\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\nContents\nWe build upon the wonderful Legacy\nof those who have gone before 2\nContext 6\nAbout the First Nations Arts\nand Culture Strategy Panel 8\nSpheres of influence 11\nObjectives 13\nPrinciples 16\nBringing it Forward 23\nThe National Indigenous\nMusic Awards 2022.\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- The many people\nwho have contributed to this work include (but are not limited to):\nThose who served as Chairs of the Those who served as members of\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander the Australia Council Board (2014–)\nArts Board1 and First Nations Arts\nLee-Ann Tjunypa Buckskin (2013–16,\nand Culture Strategy Panel2\nDeputy Chair 2016–21)\nDick Roughsey (1973–76) Philip Watkins (2022–)\nWandjuk Marika (1976–80)\nThose who served as members\nLarry Lanley (1980–81)\nof the Aboriginal and Torres Strait\nJohn ‘Sandy’ Atkinson (1981–83)\nIslander Arts Board (1973–2013)\nChicka Dixon (1983–86)\nAlbert Barunga (1973–75)\nRobert Merritt (1986–89)\nHarold Blair (1973–75)\nLin Onus (1989–92)\nKen Colbung (1973–76)\nRichard Walley (1992–96, 2000–04)\nKitty Dick (1973–76)\nJohn Moriarty (1997–2000)\nWandjuk Marika (1973–75)\nChris Sarra (2005–08)\nChicka Dixon (1973)\nMark Bin Barker (2009–12)\nRuby Hammond (1973)\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\nBilly Stockman (1975–77) Januarrie (1989–91)\nLarry Lanley (1976–80) Jonathan Brown Kumunjara (1989–90)\nWendy Feifar Nannup (1976–80) Sally Morgan (1989)\nDavid Mowaljarlai (1976–78) Mudrooroo Narogin (1989–90)\nMary Duroux (1977–80) Justine Saunders (1989)\nVal Power (1978–80) Fiona Foley (1990–92)\nJohn ‘Sandy’ Atkinson (1978–79) Cliff Watego (1990)\nJimmy Stewart (1978–80) Maureen Watson (1990)\nJack Wunuwun (1978–80) Eve Fesl (1991–92)\nLarry Jakamarra Nelson (1979–82) Stephen Page (1991)\nBetty Colbung (1981–82) Charles Perkins (1991)\nGeorge Kaddy (1981–82) Debra Pilot (1991–93)\nMaurice Luther (1981–82) Djon Mundine (1991–92)\nClaude Narjic (1981–82) Roslyn Watson (1991)\nMargaret Valadian (1981–82) Lafe Charlton (1992–95, 2002–06)\nPeter Woods (1981–82) Banduk Marika (1992, 1995–99)\nEphraim Bani (1983–87, 1993–95) Kaye Mundine (1992–95)\nColin Cook (1983–88) Deborah Rose (1992–95)\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- [pages 5,6,7,8,9]\n1989–90) Ron Hurley (1993–96)\nCharles Godjuwa (1983–85) Lydia Miller (1993–94)\nAlbert Mullett (1983–86) George Milpurrurru (1993–94)\nThancoupie (1983–85) Kaye Mundine (1994–95)\nOodgeroo Nonnuccal (1983–85) Brenda Croft (1995–96, 2004–08)\nPeter Yu (1983–87) Robyn Forester (1996–98)\nLin Onus (1985–86, 1988, 1990–91) Vicki maikutena Matson-Green (1996–97)\nNola James (1986–88) Ellen Jose (1997–98, 1999)\nPaul Martin (1987–88) Napau Pedro Stephen (1996–98)\nJames Wilson-Miller (1987–88) Terrence Coulthard (1996–99)\nGeoff Narkle (1987–88) Mark Bin Bakar (1997–2003)\nJo Willmot (1987–89) Deborah Mailman (1997–2000)\nNora Bindal (1988) John Kundereri Moriarty (1997–99)\nKevin Cook (1989) Leo Akee (1999–2001, 2009–12)\nJoseph Geia (1989–90) Alana Garwood-Houng (1999–2001)\nAUSTRALIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS 3\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- [Page 6]\nYvonne Kopper (1999–2001) Those who served as members\nPeter Pungkai Bertani (2000–03) of the National Indigenous Arts\nLenore Dembski (2000–03) Reference Group (2007–10)\nRay Kelly (2000–04) Angela Hill\nSandra Phillips (2001) Clothilde Bullen\nJulie Gough (2002–03) Darryl Danton Murgha\nJanina Harding (2002–06) Diat Alferink\nJennifer Kemarre Martiniello (2002–06) Ebony Williams\nDjambawa Marawili (2004) Elizabeth Cavanagh\nAnita Maynard (2004–06) Frederick Gesha\nGina Rings (2004–08) Murrumu Walubara Yidindji\nTerry Djambawa Marawil (2005–08) Kylie Belling\nChris Sarra (2005–08) Lee-Ann Tjunypa Buckskin\nRosie Barkus (2007–08) Leo Brian Akee\nRichard Frankland (2007–10) Lisa Michl\nTara June Winch (2007–10) Liza-Mare Syron\nJeanette James (2007–13) Lydia George\nLynette Narkle (2009–11) Mitch Torres\nDesmond ‘Kootji’ Raymond (2009–12) Nancy Bamaga\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- Christian Thompson (2020) The Australia Council recognises the\nJared Thomas (2018–21) importance of First Nations peoples’\nself-determination, cultural authority\nMarlene Chisholm (2020–22)\nand leadership to our collective\nWayne Barker (2020–)\nprosperity.\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- Janina Harding (2020–)\nNardi Simpson (2020–)\nVicki West (2020)\nSienna Stubbs (2021–22)\nTroy Casey (2022–)\nNathan Maynard (2022–)\nAUSTRALIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS 5\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- Enrich the Australia Council’s\nunderstanding and connection with\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts\nand culture and provide a channel for\nsector issues and challenges to be raised.\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- [pages 15,16,17,18,19]\nance Team from Badu Island, Torres\nStrait, Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair, 2022.\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- [Page 16]\nDestiny Deacon, BLAK, 2020, lightjet print,\n100 x 215 cm, Edition of 5 + 2 APs.\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- [pages 19,20,21,22,23,24]\nnd implemented to respect\nEnsuring Indigenous people are the or communities are attributed in and protect ICIP.\nprimary guardians of their cultures respect to the use of their ICIP.\nand should be given the opportunity\nto interpret and present their own\ncultures.\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- Its findings provide a baseline for enhancing service delivery and effectiveness.\nmini-card, small-h-img\ntrue\nsec-spacing\nsection-none\nsec-spacing-bottom\nsection-padding-between\nstyle\ndefault\nCONNECT\nWITH US\nfalse\nX\nlp-x\nhttps://x.com/wbg_gov\nSubscribe to our monthly newsletter\nWorld Bank Governance Global Department\nThe latest news, publications, and events on institutions, good governance, GovTech, open government, procurement, anticorruption, public finance, accountability & more.\nfalse\nGovernance Update|SVC123\nfalse\nTopic Expert\nArturo Herrera\nhttps://www.worldbank.org/en/about/people/a/arturo-herrera-gutierrez\ndefault alt\nDirector, Governance Global Department, World Bank\nmini-card\nmini-card\nView All Experts\nGovernance Contact\nLara Saade\nlsaade@worldbank.org\nsec-swoosh\nsec-swoosh-type11\nstyle\ngrid, bg-neutrals-20, stay-connected\nsec-spacing\nsection-none\nsec-spacing-bottom\n Source: `global-intelligence/source-text/association-worldbank.org-governance.txt`\n- It is a privilege to support Khaled whose work reflects our shared values of integrity, inclusion and respect, and to champion his voice on the world stage.\n\"In my role as Global Ambassador and Advocate, I extend my sincere thanks to the many individuals, families, partners and supporters whose generosity and belief in Khaled made this moment possible and congratulate the artistic team.\n\"Sabsabi’s presentation follows the Australia Pavilion’s Golden Lion win for Best National Participation at the 60th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, awarded to artist Archie Moore and curator Ellie Buttrose for the exhibition\nkith and kin\n.\n Source: `pages/media-releases-index__05.html (https://creative.gov.au/news-events/news/australian-artist-khaled-sabsabi-reveals-details-presentations-australia-pavilion)`\n- [pages 19,20,21,22,23,24]\nnd implemented to respect\nEnsuring Indigenous people are the or communities are attributed in and protect ICIP.\nprimary guardians of their cultures respect to the use of their ICIP.\nand should be given the opportunity\nto interpret and present their own\ncultures.\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- Welcome to Creative Australia\nSearch\nPopular\nVenice Biennale\nContemporary Music Touring Program\nFour Year Investment for Organisations 2029–32\nAustralian Cultural Fund\nFirst Nations Protocols\nFind a grant\nGrant login\n×\nImage credit\nAmariah Thomas Savage modelling for designer Irene Robinson, CIAF Fashion Performance Light the Fire\nHighlights for\nCategory\nCreative Australia\nStories from the Sector\nLiterature\nMusic\nFirst Nations\nAustralian artist Khaled Sabsabi reveals details of presentations in the Australia Pavilion and in the International Exhibition 'In Minor Keys' at Biennale Arte 2026\nIn 'conference of one’s self', Sabsabi transforms the Australia Pavilion with an immersive multisensory installation exploring spirituality, migration, and shared humanity\nNews\n06 May 2026\nAsia Pacific Arts Awards 2026 recognise creative leadership across the region\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (https://creative.gov.au/)`\n- Application\nThe types of questions in the application form include:\nthe arts practice area under which you nominate your application to be reviewed\na brief summary of your organisation, including an outline of your core activity and the role you play in the arts and cultural sector\na description of your organisation’s audiences and how you engage them\nyour organisation’s vision for 2029–32, and how four year investment will help you achieve it\na brief summary of your organisation’s key achievements over the past three years\ndemographic characteristics about the team that will be responsible for delivering activities and programs in your organisation\nthe members of your governing board (or other governing body) including their length of service, demographic characteristics and their\nABRS Director ID\nstatus\n Source: `pages/structure.html (https://creative.gov.au/investments-opportunities/four-year-investment-organisations-2029-32)`\n- It is a privilege to support Khaled whose work\nreflects our shared values of integrity, inclusion and respect, and to champion his voice on\nthe world stage.\n Source: `other-pdfs/ENGLISH_Creative-Australia_Media-release_06-May-2026.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2026-05/ENGLISH_Creative-Australia_Media-release_06-May-2026.pdf)`\n- [Page 7]\nThose who served before us and Those who served as key Australia\nwith us as members of the First Council First Nations staff\nNations Arts and Culture Strategy\nJoanne Brown, Manager First Nations\nPanel (2014–)\nArts and Culture (2018–21)\nFranchesca Cubillo (2014–17) Patricia Adjei, Manager First Nations\nMichael Leslie (2014) Strategic Development (2016–18),\nArts Practice Director First Nations\nJeanette James (2014–17)\nArts and Culture (2018–)\nTristan Shultz (2014–17)\nPeter White (2014–17)\nWe also acknowledge the many more\nTerri Janke (2015–16)\nFirst Nations arts and cultural practitioners\nNancy Bamaga (2017–2020)\nwho have served on the Australia Council’s\nHetti Perkins (2017–19) First Nations artform sub-committees\nSonia Smallacombe (2017–20) and peer assessment panels over\nJason Eades (2017–21) previous decades, which ensure the\nAustralia Council’s dedicated funding\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n- [Page 20]\nWe see arts as wellbeing:\nWe respect governance:\nWe value the contribution from\nall of community in the social We act in accordance with the\nand emotional wellbeing of our Council’s governance policies\ncommunities. and procedures.\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf (https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf)`\n\n## Global Ideas and Case Study Inputs\n\nGlobal source texts are available for later idea synthesis:\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/association-worldbank.org-governance.txt`\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/consulting-deloitte.com-government-public.txt`\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/university-ash.harvard.edu-Harvard-Kennedy-School-Ash-Center.txt`\n\n## Source Artifacts Used\n\n- `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf` - strategies - https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2025-06/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pdf\n- `pages/about.html` - pages - https://creative.gov.au/first-nations-arts/about-us\n- `pages/contact.html` - pages - https://creative.gov.au/first-nations-arts/contact-us\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index.html` - pages - http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/about/strategic-plan-and-corporate-plan/\n- `pages/homepage.html` - pages - https://creative.gov.au/\n- `pages/leadership.html` - pages - https://creative.gov.au/investments-and-opportunities/training-and-professional-development/leadership-capability\n- `pages/media-releases-index.html` - pages - https://creative.gov.au/news\n- `pages/media-releases-index__03.html` - pages - https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/images/2025-04/CREATIVE_AUSTRALIA_launchSaraMansour%40MajaBaska-1324%20copy.jpg\n- `pages/media-releases-index__04.html` - pages - https://creative.gov.au/news\n- `pages/media-releases-index__05.html` - pages - https://creative.gov.au/news-events/news/australian-artist-khaled-sabsabi-reveals-details-presentations-australia-pavilion\n- `pages/media-releases-index__06.html` - pages - https://creative.gov.au/news-events/news/oceania-pacific-arts-residency\n- `pages/media-releases-index__07.html` - pages - https://creative.gov.au/news-events/news/four-year-investment-organisations-guidelines-and-key-dates-now-available\n- `pages/news-latest.html` - pages - https://creative.gov.au/news-events\n- `pages/priorities-index.html` - pages - https://creative.gov.au/about-us/what-we-do\n- `pages/strategies-index.html` - pages - https://creative.gov.au/news-events/news/writing-australia-welcomes-nsw-literature-strategy-supporting-writers-regional\n- `pages/strategies-index__00.html` - pages - https://creative.gov.au/news-events/news/writing-australia-welcomes-nsw-literature-strategy-supporting-writers-regional\n- `pages/strategies-index__01.html` - pages - https://creative.gov.au/resources/think-digital\n- `pages/strategies-index__02.html` - pages - https://creative.gov.au/resources/digital-case-studies?opportunity_type=Digital%20case%20study\n- `pages/structure.html` - pages - https://creative.gov.au/investments-opportunities/four-year-investment-organisations-2029-32\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/association-worldbank.org-governance.txt` - global-intelligence - local file\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/consulting-deloitte.com-government-public.txt` - global-intelligence - local file\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/university-ash.harvard.edu-Harvard-Kennedy-School-Ash-Center.txt` - global-intelligence - local file\n- `other-pdfs/ARABIC_Creative-Australia_Media-release_06-May-2026.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2026-05/ARABIC_Creative-Australia_Media-release_06-May-2026.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/ENGLISH_Creative-Australia_Media-release_06-May-2026.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2026-05/ENGLISH_Creative-Australia_Media-release_06-May-2026.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/ITALIAN_Creative-Australia_Media-release_06-May-2026.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://creative.gov.au/sites/creative-australia/files/documents/2026-05/ITALIAN_Creative-Australia_Media-release_06-May-2026.pdf\n\n## Gaps To Fix\n\n- No corporate plan text source found.\n- No annual report text source found.", "legislation_md": "# Creative Australia - Acts and Legislation Discovery\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T20:59:57.658934+00:00\n**Entity ID**: O-000796\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, \n\nCommunications, Sport and the Arts\n\n> This is an evidence-based discovery list from scraped department material. A mention does not always mean the department administers the legislation; high-confidence and official register links should be reviewed.\n\n## Summary\n\n- Source files scanned: 22\n- Unique legislation references found: 3\n\n| Type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| Act | 3 |\n\n## Legislation References\n\n### Creative Australia Act 2023\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Creative+Australia+Act+2023\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/priorities-index.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- unications, and the Arts) and state and territory governments’ creative industry and arts departments, to inform policy and develop co-investment frameworks to maximise impact.\nWe deliver in line with the functions set out in our establishing legislation, the Creative Australia Act 2023, and guided by the vision, pillars, and actions set out in the Australian Government’s National Cultural Policy: Revive, a place for every story, a story for every place. The accountable authority of Creative Australia is the Australia Council Board.\nWhat we\n Source: `pages/priorities-index.html`\n\n### Following the Australia Council Act 2013\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Following+the+Australia+Council+Act+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- 1–) William Reid (1975–76)\n1 The Board was established as the ‘Aboriginal Arts Board’ in 1973, renamed the ‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts\nCommittee’ in 1993, then re-established as the ‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Board’ in 1994.\n2 Following the Australia Council Act 2013 and the dissolution of art form boards, the ‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts\nStrategy Panel’ was established as a subcommittee of the Australia Council Board in 2014. It was renamed the ‘First Nations\nArts Strategy Panel’ in 2020 and the ‘First Nat\n Source: `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Parliament of Australia’s Modern Slavery Act 2018\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Parliament+of+Australia%E2%80%99s+Modern+Slavery+Act+2018\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- section\nPolicies\nOur corporate policies deliver clear and objective guidelines for maintaining a robust, ethical and transparent governance framework under which Creative Australia operates.\nLearn more\nModern Slavery Statements\nCreative Australia commends the Parliament of Australia’s Modern Slavery Act 2018 and the awareness, accountability and change it will engender.\nLearn more\nDisclosures\nSee below for Creative Australia disclosures\nLearn more\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html`\n\n## Files Scanned\n\n- `pages/about.html` (page)\n- `pages/contact.html` (page)\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index.html` (page)\n- `pages/homepage.html` (page)\n- `pages/leadership.html` (page)\n- `pages/media-releases-index.html` (page)\n- `pages/media-releases-index__03.html` (page)\n- `pages/media-releases-index__04.html` (page)\n- `pages/media-releases-index__05.html` (page)\n- `pages/media-releases-index__06.html` (page)\n- `pages/media-releases-index__07.html` (page)\n- `pages/news-latest.html` (page)\n- `pages/priorities-index.html` (page)\n- `pages/strategies-index.html` (page)\n- `pages/strategies-index__00.html` (page)\n- `pages/strategies-index__01.html` (page)\n- `pages/strategies-index__02.html` (page)\n- `pages/structure.html` (page)\n- `other-pdfs/ARABIC_Creative-Australia_Media-release_06-May-2026.pages.jsonl` (pdf_pages)\n- `other-pdfs/ENGLISH_Creative-Australia_Media-release_06-May-2026.pages.jsonl` (pdf_pages)\n- `other-pdfs/ITALIAN_Creative-Australia_Media-release_06-May-2026.pages.jsonl` (pdf_pages)\n- `strategies/First-Nations-Arts-and-Culture-Strategy-Panel-Policy_FA_Tagged.pages.jsonl` (pdf_pages)", "global_initiatives_md": "# Global Ideas Input - Creative Australia\n\nUse the source text files in this folder to produce implementable ideas for Australia.\n\nFor each idea, separate:\n- large structural reforms\n- small/cheap operational changes\n- overseas case-study evidence\n- university/research support\n- consulting/association trend support\n- implementation steps in the Australian context\n- risks, prerequisites, and likely owner\n\n## Sources\n\n- [association] World Bank Governance Global Practice - https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/governance - `source-text/association-worldbank.org-governance.txt`\n- [consulting] Deloitte Government and Public Services - https://www.deloitte.com/global/en/Industries/government-public.html - `source-text/consulting-deloitte.com-government-public.txt`\n- [university] Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center - https://ash.harvard.edu/ - `source-text/university-ash.harvard.edu-Harvard-Kennedy-School-Ash-Center.txt`", "strategy": { "reporting_period": "2024-25", "corporate_plan_period": "2025-26", "vision": null, "vision_source_page": null, "purposes": "To strategically support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and culture for the benefit of all Australians.", "purposes_source_page": 13, "how_we_deliver": "The Strategy Panel recognises the cultural legacy of First Nations’ arts and contributes to its social, economic, political, environmental and digital endurance.", "how_we_deliver_source_page": 13, "government_priorities": [ { "text": "Enrich the Australia Council’s understanding and connection with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and culture and provide a channel for sector issues and challenges to be raised.", "source_page": 15 }, { "text": "Provide expertise 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"Recognition and Protection", "We see arts as wellbeing", "We respect governance", "We value the contribution from all of community in the social and emotional wellbeing of our communities", "We celebrate all arts", "We support and celebrate First Nations achievement", "We embrace communities’ continuation of culture through the arts", "We cherish arts as a human right" ], "values_framework_name": "Protocols for using First Nations Intellectual and Cultural Property in the Arts", "kpi_targets_2025_26": [ { "code": "KPI01", "measure": "Number of supported First Nations artists", "target": "Increase by 20%", "source_page": null }, { "code": "KPI02", "measure": "Number of First Nations cultural projects funded", "target": "Increase by 15%", "source_page": null }, { "code": "KPI03", "measure": "Number of First Nations cultural events hosted", "target": "Increase by 25%", "source_page": null } ], "kpi_results_2024_25": [ { "code": "KPI01", "measure": "Number of supported First Nations 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