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Matrix-on-board, Desart AGM (detail), 2004. Courtesy of Matrix-on-board.
A range of resources for culture sector professionals.
Youth, indigenous, disabilities etc. engaging the public.
Links to information about managing businesses.
Collections resources: Venues, interpretation, significance, cataloguing and copyright.
Information on IP and copyright.
Information on grants, services, advice, tax incentives and donations.
Links to employment resources specific to the culture sector.
Advocacy and networking resources, including discussion lists, Conferences & papers and Peak bodies and portal.
Aspects of the policy environment, including: Current and historic frameworks behind Australian Government culture sector policy; Strategies and initiatives to support the culture sector, and public consultation; and The Australia 2020 Summit.
Website development resources, including Internet and e-business guides to assist in developing new and existing websites, as well as details about our free search for your website and our Bluey search engine.
For news about resources, funding and the cultural sector, please visit the News & Events section.
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