Visiting International Publishers (VIPs) Program – Committee Members 23-26

Seeking Australian rights managers and publishers to join the VIPs Committee from 23-26.

About the program

The Visiting International Publishers (VIPs) program invites international publishers, scouts and literary agents to Australia each year, to showcase Australia’s literary talent, discuss global publishing trends, strengthen cross-cultural relationships, and promote the sale of rights to Australian titles in international markets. The week-long schedule of business meetings, networking events, and industry forum panel discussions is delivered in Sydney across the same dates as the Sydney Writers’ Festival each year.

Since its inception, the program has been delivered in consultation with a Committee of Australian industry representatives, selected on the basis of their extensive industry expertise and international market knowledge. They represent a range of skills and experience across the Australian publishing industry, have strong connections internationally, and are passionate about Australian writers and writing.

Two of our current Committee members Anne Beilby from Text Publishing, and Gaby Naher from Left Bank Literary are concluding their terms this year, and we would like to sincerely thank them for their generous contribution of expertise, enthusiasm and patience across the pandemic disrupted years of the program.

We are seeking two industry representatives to fill their positions on the Committee.

Membership of the Committee comprises a rights manager, a publisher, and a literary agent, with at least one of the Committee members specialising in books for younger readers. With Annabel Barker from Annabel Barker Agency continuing her term as our literary agent representative, we invite applications from publishers and rights managers working in adult fiction and non-fiction (or across lists for both adults and younger readers).

Applications are now open for positions on the Committee for the next three years, with the 2024 program dates of 20-26 May 2024.

If you need advice about applying, contact an Artists Services Officer.

Responsibilities include:

selection of the VIPs each year;
assistance with program planning and events, in particular the industry forum;
availability for the duration of the program week to host the VIPs in Sydney;
promoting the program internationally to encourage suitable applications.

An honorarium of $1,500 will be paid to the successful candidates as a contribution towards their work on the program. Return economy airfares to Sydney and accommodation for the program dates will also be covered, along with meals at official VIPs events.

All other costs associated with participation in the VIPs program are the responsibility of the individual.

Further details will be provided to committee members upon invitation.

Who can apply

- Australian rights managers and publishers working in adult fiction and non-fiction (or those working across lists for both adults and younger readers)

Who can’t apply

Your application will be considered ineligible if:

you do not meet the eligibility criteria for the grant category to which you are applying
you received a grant, or administered a grant, from the Australia Council in the past and that grant has not been satisfactorily acquitted
you owe money to the Australia Council
it includes requests for funding for activities that have already occurred.

Our staff will assess your application against the published selection criteria and will seek recommendations by industry advisors as needed.

You will be notified of the outcome of your application approximately six weeks after the closing date.

Expressions of Interest are reviewed against a framework which considers the overall mix of representatives necessary to reflect the Australian publishing industry, including:

1. Rights managers and publishers

2. Genres and areas of expertise

3. A mix of smaller and larger publishing houses

4. Geographic spread across states and territories

Applicants are required to respond to the following selection criteria:

1. Industry experience and knowledge of international markets

2. The contribution you can make to the success of the program

Your application must comply with the following Protocols. We may contact you to request further information during the assessment process, or if successful, as a condition of your funding.

Protocols for using First Nations Cultural and Intellectual Property in the Arts

All applications involving First Nations artists, communities, or subject matter must adhere to these Protocols, and evidence of this must be provided in the application and support material. Read more.

Commonwealth Child Safe Framework

All successful applicants are required to comply with Australian law relating to employing or engaging people who work or volunteer with children, including working with children checks and mandatory reporting. Successful organisations who provide services directly to children, or whose funded activities involve contact with children, will also be required to implement the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.

You must consider how you will promote health and safety and mitigate risk. This includes taking into account the latest Australian Government COVID-19 health and travel advice.

If your application is successful, you will be responsible for your own COVID-19 safety planning and risk management.

No supporting material is required. Please note that you will be unable to attach supporting material to your online application.

You are not required to submit a budget with your application.

If your application is successful, you are responsible for your own COVID-19 safety planning and risk management. This includes taking into account the latest Australian Government COVID-19 health and travel advice.

To discuss your application, please contact Karen Le Roy, Acting Manager, International Engagement on 02 9215 9054 or k.leroy@creative.gov.au.

International

Key dates

Applications close: Tuesday 19 September 2023 at 3pm AEST

Program dates: 2023-2026
Location: Online, Sydney
Amount: $1,500

Please note: To apply to Tuesday 19 September closing date you must be registered in our application management system by 4pm AEST on Monday 18 September.

If you have a question, or need help with your application, please call or email us.

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application approximately six weeks after the closing date.

International Touring and Presentation Fund

$5,000 to $50,000 to support international touring, showcasing and presentation opportunities.

Stephanie Lake Company, Colossus, 2022. Taipei International Festival, Taiwan. Image courtesy of the artist

Online information session

Watch our information session about the new programs here.

About the program

This fund supports international touring, showcasing and presentation opportunities for Australian artists and creative workers.

Tours, showcases and presentations can take place in-person, online, or in a combination of in-person and online (hybrid).

Individuals, groups and organisations (including small businesses) may apply to this category. International organisations that are presenting Australian artists or creative workers are also eligible to apply.

Applicants can propose a single event, presentation or showcase or a program of activity in multiple locations.

The activities you are applying for through this fund must be fully confirmed.

Only one application can be made to this category per closing date.

Funding amounts are available between $5,000 to $50,000.

Applications must meet at least one of our International Engagement Strategy 2021–2025 priorities:

rethink and expand the concept of mobility through testing dynamic engagement models that include digital, hybrid and in-person connection
leverage technologies and digital platforms for creation, distribution, networking, and increasing discoverability of Australian work
activate borderless thinking to build reciprocal and multilateral partnerships across regions and industries, and leverage co-investment
strengthen First Nations exchange that is First Nations-led and self-determined
amplify Asia Pacific engagement, and the perspectives of the Asia Pacific diaspora in Australia
diversify income and revenue streams to foster sustainable careers and business models by increasing access to markets, information and networks and showcase Australian work to global audiences and influencers
foster creative risk-taking, experimentation and innovation in creation, distribution, connection and profile-building
centre equity and access and reflect Australia’s diversity
embed sustainability through research and investment in best-practice models and frameworks to minimise the sector’s carbon footprint.

Supported activities must last no longer than two years from the proposed start date.

Your project must consider the latest government travel advice regarding COVID-19.

Please read through the following grant guidelines.

If you need advice about applying, contact an Artists Services Officer.

Who can apply

You can only submit one application to each closing date for the International Touring and Presentation Fund.
You cannot have applied to the Tuesday 5 September 2023 closing date for the Arts Projects grant categories for the same activity.
Individuals, groups and organisations (including small businesses) may apply to this category.
International organisations can apply for projects that benefit practicing Australian artists or creative workers, their work or Australian audiences.
International publishers seeking support to translate Australian works by living authors of creative writing, and Australian publishers seeking support to translate non-English works into English by Australian translators must apply to the Translation Fund for Literature.

Who can’t apply

You can’t apply for a grant if:

you have already applied to this closing date for the International Touring and Presentation Fund
you have already applied to the Tuesday 5 September 2023 closing date for the Arts Projects grant categories for the same activity
you have an overdue grant report
you owe money to Creative Australia
your organisation receives investment through the National Performing Arts Partnership Framework
your organisation receives a combined total of more than $520,000 annually (per calendar year) through the Four Year Funding program, and/or the Visual Arts and Crafts Strategy funding from 2021 to 2024
you are an international publisher seeking support to translate Australian works by living authors of creative writing, or an Australian publisher seeking support to translate non-English works into English by Australian translators. You must apply to the Translation Fund for Literature.

What can be applied for

You may apply for costs associated with confirmed international tours, showcases or presentation.

Activities may take place in-person, online, or a combination of in-person and online (hybrid activities).

Eligible costs include but are not limited to:

fees for artists and creative workers for showcasing opportunities
a reasonable contribution towards artist and creative worker fees relating to remount or pre-production costs, for tours or presentations
flights, accommodation, per diems, ground transport costs
travel insurance
visas, COVID-19-related tests or documentation
freight or baggage costs
production expenses, including for remounting existing works
project management costs
childcare, carer and access costs
costs associated with reducing the environmental impact of your activity.

Access costs are legitimate expenses and may be included in your application. We encourage applicants to ensure that their work is accessible to everyone. Budgets may include costs associated with making activities accessible to a wide range of people (e.g. performances using Auslan, translation to other languages, captioning, audio description, temporary building adjustments, and materials in other formats).

If you are a d/Deaf applicant, an applicant with disability, or are working with d/Deaf artists or artists with disability, you may apply for access costs associated with the use of an interpreter, translation services, specific technical equipment, carer or support worker assistance. Please contact Artists Services to discuss your specific needs.

What can’t be applied for

You can’t apply for:

unconfirmed international tours, showcases or presentations
touring or presentation activities where there is no reasonable contribution to fees for artists or creative workers from the presenting partner/s
activities that are not international tours, showcases or presentations (apply for the International Engagement Fund instead)
outbound international market development activities (apply for the International Travel Fund instead)
international tours, presentations or showcases that do not involve or benefit Australian practicing artists or creative workers
international tours, presentations or showcases that do not have a clearly-defined arts component
international tours, presentations or showcases that have already taken place
activities engaging with First Nations content, artists and communities that do not adhere to the our First Nations Cultural & Intellectual Property Protocols.
support to translate Australian works by living authors of creative writing, or an Australian publisher seeking support to translate non-English works into English by Australian translators. You must apply to the Translation Fund for Literature.

Your application must comply with the following Protocols. We may contact you to request further information during the assessment process, or if successful, as a condition of your funding.

Protocols for using First Nations Cultural and Intellectual Property in the Arts

All applications involving First Nations artists, communities or subject matter must adhere to these Protocols, provide evidence of this in their application and support material. More information on the First Nations Protocols is available here.

Commonwealth Child Safe Framework

All successful applicants are required to comply with all Australian law relating to employing or engaging people who work or volunteer with children, including working with children checks and mandatory reporting. Successful organisations who provide services directly to children, or whose funded activities involve contact with children, will additionally be required to implement the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.

Industry Advisors will assess your application against the published assessment criteria. Our staff will moderate the assessment.

You must respond to all three selection criteria: viability, impact and strategic focus.

Listed under each criterion are points the assessors may consider when reviewing your application.

Viability

Assessors will consider whether your activity is feasible. Some ways to consider viability are listed below. You do not need to respond to every bullet point.

The relevance and timeliness of the proposed project.
The skills and abilities of those involved, and their relevance to the project.
Realistic and achievable planning and resource use, including contingency and COVID-safe plans for projects that involve public presentations, domestic or international travel.
Well-researched and rationalised activity, particularly if this is your first engagement with an international market.
Extent of sustainable practices, multiple engagements and/or slow touring or concept touring, where the idea, process, or work travels but the artist does not.
Appropriate payments to participating artists, creative professionals, collaborators, participants, or cultural consultants.
Measures being applied to ensure the safety and wellbeing of people involved in the project
Measures being applied to ensure the proposed activity is accessible.
Where relevant to the project, evidence that the protocols for using First Nations Cultural and Intellectual Property in the Arts have been adhered to, or the relevant cultural protocols for the international jurisdiction in which you are working.
Evidence of appropriate consultation with participants, audiences or communities.
The role of partners or collaborators, including confirmation of any income and co-funding, including earned income, grants, sponsorship and in-kind contributions.

Impact

Assessors will consider the impact of your activity. Some ways to consider impact are listed below. You do not need to respond to every bullet point.

The extent to which this activity develops an international market or relationship for, or enhances international networks, audiences, and profile.
The contribution of the activity towards re-imagining the future for international engagement in the cultural and creative industries.
The extent to which the activity contributes to a sector that is accessible, inclusive and equitable.

Strategic focus

Assessors will consider how your activity meets one or more of the strategic priorities identified in our International Engagement Strategy 2021–2025.

You must respond to one or more of the bullet points listed below.

Rethink and expand the concept of mobility through testing dynamic engagement models that include digital, hybrid and in-person connection.
Leverage technologies and digital platforms for creation, distribution, networking, and increase discoverability of Australian work.
Activate borderless thinking to build reciprocal and multilateral partnerships across regions and industries, and leverage co-investment.
Strengthen First Nations exchange that is First Nations-led and self-determined.
Amplify Asia Pacific engagement, and the perspectives of the Asia Pacific diaspora in Australia.
Diversify income and revenue streams to foster sustainable careers and business models by increasing access to markets, information and networks and showcase Australian work to global audiences and influencers.
Foster risk-taking, experimentation and innovation in creation, distribution, connection and profile-building.
Centre equity and access and reflect Australia’s diversity.
Embed sustainability through research and investment in best-practice models and frameworks to minimise the sector’s carbon footprint.

The types of questions we ask in the application form include:

a title for your project
a summary of your project
a brief description of the organisation applying
an outline of your project and what you want to do
a timetable or itinerary for your project
a description of the outcome your project delivers
a projected budget which details the expenses, income, and in-kind support of the project
supporting material as relevant to your project, including examples of your work, bios of additional artists, and letters of support or permission from participants, communities, First Nations organisation, and Elders.

You should submit support material with your application. The peer assessors may review this support material to help them gain a better sense of your project.

We do not accept application-related support material submitted via post. Application-related material received by post will not be assessed and will be returned to the sender. If you think you will have difficulty submitting your support material online, or need advice on what type of material to submit, please contact Artists Services.

There are four types of support material you may submit:

1. Artistic support material

This should include relevant, recent examples of your artistic or cultural work, or the services you provide.

Types of support material we accept

Our preferred method of receiving support material is via URLs (weblinks).

You can provide up to three URLs (weblinks) that link to content that is relevant to your proposal. This may include video, audio, images, or written material.

These URLs can include a total of:

10 minutes of video and/or audio recording
10 images
10 pages of written material (for example, excerpts of literary writing).

Please note: Our peer assessors will not access any URLs that require them to log in or sign up to a platform. Please do not provide links to Spotify or other applications that require users to log in or pay for access.

If you are linking to media files that are private or password protected like Vimeo, please provide the password in the password field on the application form.

Other accepted file formats:

If you cannot supply support material via URLs, you may upload support material to your application in the following formats:

video (MP4, QuickTime, and Windows Media)
audio (MP3 and Windows Media)
images (JPEG and PowerPoint)
written material (Word and PDF).

2. Biographies and CVs

You can include a brief bio or curriculum vitae (CV) for key artists, personnel or other collaborators involved in your project.

Brief bios or CV information should be presented as a single document no longer than two A4 pages in total.

3. Letters of confirmation

You must provide letters of confirmation from all presenting partners, such as festivals and venues. Each letter must include confirmation of:

any invitations, partner fees or contributions to the activity, whether cash or in-kind.

Please provide a single link to all letters or scan the letters into one PDF file.

4. Letters of support

Individuals, groups or organisations can write letters in support of your project. A support letter should explain how the project or activity will benefit you, other artists or arts professionals, participants or the broader community. It can also detail the support or involvement of key project partners, or evidence of consultation.

If relevant to your activity, letters of support must provide evidence of appropriate permissions and support from First Nations organisations, communities, and Elders. Please refer to the First Nations Protocols for more information.

You can include up to five letters of support, with each letter not exceeding one A4 page.

5. Travel risk management

Your project must consider the latest government advice regarding COVID-19.

If your application is successful, you will be responsible for your own COVID-19 safety planning and risk management.

If your project involves international travel, you must consider the costs and impact of quarantine and/or any additional travel and accommodation costs for all project participants. For the Australian Government’s latest travel advice, go to Smartraveller.

You are strongly encouraged to submit a one-page risk management and/or COVID-safe plan (in any format) with your application if it involves travel. If you require a template, you can download one here.

More International programs

International Engagement Fund

International Travel Fund

International

Key dates

The next round’s dates are:

Applications open: Tuesday 27 February 2024, for projects starting after Monday 1 July 2024

Applications close: Tuesday 9 April 2024 at 3pm AEDT.

For more information, click here.

Please note: To apply to the Tuesday 19 September closing date you must be registered in our application management system by 4pm AEST on Monday 18 September.

If you have a question, or need help with your application, please call or email us.

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application approximately 12 weeks after the closing date.

International Travel Fund

$5,000 to $20,000 to support travel costs associated with attending key market development and cultural exchange platforms and gatherings.

Asia Topa 2020 Showcase The Seen & Unseen by Kamila Andini, Ida Ayu Wayan, Arya Satyani, Adena Jacobs, Eugyeene Teh, Jenny Hector. Image: Ifa Isfansyah

Online information session

Watch our information session about the new programs here.

About the program

This fund supports Australian artists and creative workers to travel to attend international market development or cultural exchange platforms or key gatherings overseas, for example:

North America: CINARS, International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) Congress, International Market of Contemporary Circus (MICC), Mundial Montreal, MUTEK Festival, TYA/USA National Festival & Conference, Western Arts Alliance (WAA) Annual Conference, Winter Jazzfest;
North Asia: Art Basel Hong Kong, Asia Discovers Asia Meeting (ADAM), China Shanghai Performing Arts Fair (SPAF), Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo (HKPAX), Yokohama Performing Arts Meeting (YPAM);
South and Southeast Asia: Art Jogja, Bangkok International Performing Arts Meeting (BIPAM), Dhaka Art Summit, Indonesian Dance Festival (IDF);
Europe and the UK: Ice Hot Nordic Dance Platform, IETM Plenary Meetings, Frieze London, Gamescom, The Great Escape;
The Pacific: Going Global Music Summit New Zealand, Performing Arts Network of New Zealand (PANNZ) Arts Market;
Global: ASSITEJ gatherings, NY:LON Connect.

We will run a separate callout in due course for delegates who would like to attend the Performing Arts Market Seoul (PAMS) in 2024, Tanzmesse 2024, and the New York Publishers Program in 2023 and 2024.

Australian literary agents, rights managers and publishers seeking support to attend international market platforms such as book fairs must apply to the International Rights Fund for Literature.

Australian authors and illustrators seeking support to attend events and activities associated with publication and promotion of their work in international markets, must apply to the International Travel Fund for Authors and Illustrators.

Eligible applicants include Australian artists, producers, curators, music industry representatives, and presenters.

Applicants can propose attendance at a single market development or cultural exchange platform or key gathering, or a program of events across multiple locations.

Only one application can be made to this category per closing date.

Funding amounts are available between $5,000 to $20,000, and multiple travellers may be included within the same application.

Applications must meet at least one of our International Engagement Strategy 2021–2025 priorities:

rethink and expand the concept of mobility through testing dynamic engagement models that include digital, hybrid and in-person connection
leverage technologies and digital platforms for creation, distribution, networking, and increasing discoverability of Australian work
activate borderless thinking to build reciprocal and multilateral partnerships across regions and industries, and leverage co-investment
strengthen First Nations exchange that is First Nations-led and self-determined
amplify Asia Pacific engagement, and the perspectives of the Asia Pacific diaspora in Australia
diversify income and revenue streams to foster sustainable careers and business models by increasing access to markets, information and networks and showcase Australian work to global audiences and influencers
foster creative risk-taking, experimentation and innovation in creation, distribution, connection and profile-building
centre equity and access and reflect Australia’s diversity
embed sustainability through research and investment in best-practice models and frameworks to minimise the sector’s carbon footprint.

Supported activities must last no longer than two years from the proposed start date.

Your project must consider the latest government travel advice regarding COVID-19.

Please read through the following grant guidelines.

If you need advice about applying, contact an Artists Services Officer at enquiries@creative.gov.au.

Who can apply

Australian artists, curators, producers, music industry representatives, and presenters may apply to this category.
You must be an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident to apply.
You can only submit one application to each closing date for the International Travel Fund.
You cannot have applied to the Tuesday 5 September 2023 closing date for the Arts Projects grant categories for the same activity.
International publishers seeking support to translate Australian works by living authors of creative writing, and Australian publishers seeking support to translate non-English works into English by Australian translators must apply to the Translation Fund for Literature.

Who can’t apply

You can’t apply for a grant if:

you have already applied to this closing date for the International Travel Fund.
you have already applied to the Tuesday 5 September 2023 closing date for the Arts Projects grant categories for the same activity
you have an overdue grant report
you owe money to Creative Australia
your organisation receives investment through the National Performing Arts Partnership Framework
your organisation receives a combined total of more than $520,000 annually (per calendar year) through the Four Year Funding program, and/or the Visual Arts and Crafts Strategy funding from 2021 to 2024
you are an Australian literary agent, rights manager or publisher seeking support to attend international market platforms such as book fairs. You must apply to the International Rights Fund for Literature
you are an Australian author and/or illustrator seeking support to attend events and activities associated with publication and promotion of your work in international markets. You must apply to the International Travel Fund for Authors and Illustrators.

What can be applied for

You may apply for any and all costs associated with travel and attendance at confirmed international market development and cultural exchange platforms or key gatherings.

Eligible costs include but are not limited to:

- flights, accommodation, per diems, ground transport costs
- travel insurance
- visas, COVID-19-related tests or documentation
- freight or baggage costs
- production expenses, including for remounting existing works
- marketing, promotion and project management costs
- childcare, carer and access costs
- tickets and/or registration costs to attend events
- costs associated with reducing the environmental impact of your activity.
Access costs are legitimate expenses and may be included in your application. We encourage applicants to ensure that their work is accessible to everyone. Budgets may include costs associated with making activities accessible to a wide range of people (e.g. performances using Auslan, translation to other languages, captioning, audio description, temporary building adjustments, and materials in other formats).

If you are a d/Deaf applicant, an applicant with disability, or are working with d/Deaf artists or artists with disability, you may apply for access costs associated with the use of an interpreter, translation services, specific technical equipment, carer or support worker assistance. Please contact Artists Services to discuss your specific needs.

What can’t be applied for

You can’t apply for:
- travel costs for international tours, showcases or presentations (apply for the International Touring and Presentation Fund instead)
- travel costs to participate in international exchange activities such as residencies, labs, and peer exchange models (apply for the International Engagement Fund instead)
- travel costs for international market development activities within Australia
- travel that does not involve or benefit Australian practicing artists or creative workers
- travel to events or activities that do not have a clearly-defined arts component
- travel for events and activities that have already taken place
- activities engaging with First Nations content, artists and communities that do not adhere to the Australia Council First Nations Cultural & Intellectual Property Protocols.
- travel costs to attend international book fairs. You must apply to the International Rights Fund for Literature
- travel costs to attend events and activities associated with publication and promotion of literary works in international markets. You must apply to the International Travel Fund for Authors and Illustrators.

Your application must comply with the following Protocols. We may contact you to request further information during the assessment process, or if successful, as a condition of your funding.

Protocols for using First Nations Cultural and Intellectual Property in the Arts

Commonwealth Child Safe Framework

Industry advisors will assess your application against the published assessment criteria. Our will moderate the assessment.

You must respond to all three selection criteria: viability, impact and strategic focus.

Listed under each criterion are points the assessors may consider when reviewing your application.

Viability

Assessors will consider whether your activity is feasible. Some ways to consider viability are listed below. You do not need to respond to every bullet point.

The relevance and timeliness of the proposed project.
The skills and abilities of those involved, and their relevance to the project.
Realistic and achievable planning and resource use, including contingency and COVID-safe plans for projects that involve public presentations, domestic or international travel.
Well-researched and rationalised activity, particularly if this is your first engagement with an international market.
Extent of sustainable practices, multiple engagements and/or slow touring or concept touring, where the idea, process, or work travels but the artist does not.
Appropriate payments to participating artists, creative professionals, collaborators, participants, or cultural consultants.
Measures being applied to ensure the safety and wellbeing of people involved in the project
Measures being applied to ensure the proposed activity is accessible.
Where relevant to the project, evidence that the protocols for using First Nations Cultural and Intellectual Property in the Arts have been adhered to, or the relevant cultural protocols for the international jurisdiction in which you are working.
Evidence of appropriate consultation with participants, audiences or communities.
The role of partners or collaborators, including confirmation of any income and co-funding, including earned income, grants, sponsorship and in-kind contributions.

Impact

Assessors will consider the impact of your activity. Some ways to consider impact are listed below. You do not need to respond to every bullet point.

The extent to which this activity develops an international market or relationship for, or enhances international networks, audiences, and profile.
The contribution of the activity towards re-imagining the future for international engagement in the cultural and creative industries.
The extent to which the activity contributes to a sector that is accessible, inclusive and equitable.

Strategic focus

Assessors will consider how your activity meets one or more of the strategic priorities identified in our International Engagement Strategy 2021–2025.

You must respond to one or more of the bullet points listed below.

Rethink and expand the concept of mobility through testing dynamic engagement models that include digital, hybrid and in-person connection.
Leverage technologies and digital platforms for creation, distribution, networking, and increase discoverability of Australian work.
Activate borderless thinking to build reciprocal and multilateral partnerships across regions and industries, and leverage co-investment.
Strengthen First Nations exchange that is First Nations-led and self-determined.
Amplify Asia Pacific engagement, and the perspectives of the Asia Pacific diaspora in Australia.
Diversify income and revenue streams to foster sustainable careers and business models by increasing access to markets, information and networks and showcase Australian work to global audiences and influencers.
Foster risk-taking, experimentation and innovation in creation, distribution, connection and profile-building.
Centre equity and access and reflect Australia’s diversity.
Embed sustainability through research and investment in best-practice models and frameworks to minimise the sector’s carbon footprint.

The types of questions we ask in the application form include:

a title for your project
a summary of your project
a brief description of the organisation applying
an outline of your project and what you want to do
a timetable or itinerary for your project
a description of the outcome your project delivers
a projected budget which details the expenses, income, and in-kind support of the project
evidence of confirmation of the presentation/tour, such as letters of agreement or confirmation, contracts, evidence of reasonable fees being paid by the presenter
supporting material as relevant to your project, including examples of your work, bios of additional artists, and letters of support or permission from participants, communities, First Nations organisation, and Elders.

You should submit support material with your application. The peer assessors may review this support material to help them gain a better sense of your project.

There are four types of support material you may submit:

1. Artistic support material

This should include relevant, recent examples of your artistic or cultural work, or the services you provide.

Types of support material we accept

Our preferred method of receiving support material is via URLs (weblinks).

You can provide up to three URLs (weblinks) that link to content that is relevant to your proposal. This may include video, audio, images, or written material.

These URLs can include a total of:

10 minutes of video and/or audio recording
10 images
10 pages of written material (for example, excerpts of literary writing).

If you are linking to media files that are private or password protected like Vimeo, please provide the password in the password field on the application form.

Other accepted file formats

If you cannot supply support material via URLs, you may upload support material to your application in the following formats:

video (MP4, QuickTime, and Windows Media)
audio (MP3 and Windows Media)
images (JPEG and PowerPoint)
written material (Word and PDF).

2. Biographies and CVs

You can include a brief bio or curriculum vitae (CV) for key artists, personnel or other collaborators involved in your project.

Brief bios or CV information should be presented as a single document no longer than two A4 pages in total.

3. Letters of support

You can include up to five letters of support, with each letter not exceeding one A4 page.

4. Travel risk management

Your project must consider the latest government advice regarding COVID-19.

If your application is successful, you will be responsible for your own COVID-19 safety planning and risk management.

More International programs

International Engagement Fund

International Touring and Presentation Fund

International

Key dates

The next round’s dates are:

Applications open: Tuesday 27 February 2024, for projects starting after Monday 1 July 2024

Applications close: Tuesday 9 April 2024 at 3pm AEDT.

For more information, click here.

Please note: To apply to the Tuesday 19 September closing date you must be registered in our application management system by 4pm AEST on Monday 18 September.

If you have a question, or need help with your application, please call or email us.

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application approximately 12 weeks after the closing date.

International Engagement Fund

$5,000 to $30,000 for creative collaboration and development, cultural exchange and reciprocal activities.

Rainbow Chan, The Bridal Lament, 2022, Image courtesy of the artist.

Online information session

Watch our information session about the new programs here.

About the program

This fund supports Australian artists and creative workers to undertake creative collaboration and development; cultural exchange and knowledge sharing; research, experimentation, scoping and prototyping activities; and reciprocal relationship-building activities such as residency exchanges, labs and peer exchange models.

Activities can take place in-person, online, or in a combination of in-person and online (hybrid).

International organisations working with Australian artists or creative workers are eligible to apply.

Only one application can be made to this category per closing date.

Funding amounts are available between $5,000 to $30,000.

Applications must meet at least one of our International Engagement Strategy 2021–2025 priorities:

rethink and expand the concept of mobility through testing dynamic engagement models that include digital, hybrid and in-person connection
leverage technologies and digital platforms for creation, distribution, networking, and increasing discoverability of Australian work
activate borderless thinking to build reciprocal and multilateral partnerships across regions and industries, and leverage co-investment
strengthen First Nations exchange that is First Nations-led and self-determined
amplify Asia Pacific engagement, and the perspectives of the Asia Pacific diaspora in Australia
diversify income and revenue streams to foster sustainable careers and business models by increasing access to markets, information and networks and showcase Australian work to global audiences and influencers
foster creative risk-taking, experimentation and innovation in creation, distribution, connection and profile-building
centre equity and access and reflect Australia’s diversity
embed sustainability through research and investment in best-practice models and frameworks to minimise the sector’s carbon footprint.

Supported activities must last no longer than two years from the proposed start date.

Your project must consider the latest government travel advice regarding COVID-19.

Please read through the following grant guidelines.

If you need advice about applying, contact an Artists Services Officer.

Who can apply

You can only submit one application to each closing date for the International Engagement Fund.
You cannot have applied to the Tuesday 5 September 2023 closing date for the Arts Projects grant categories for the same activity.
Individuals, groups and organisations (including small businesses) may apply to this category.
International organisations can apply for projects that benefit practicing Australian artists or creative workers, their work or Australian audiences.
International publishers seeking support to translate Australian works by living authors of creative writing, and Australian publishers seeking support to translate non-English works into English by Australian translators must apply to the Translation Fund for Literature.

Who can’t apply

You can’t apply for a grant if:

you have already applied to this closing date for the International Engagement Fund
you have already applied to the Tuesday 5 September 2023 closing date for the Arts Projects grant categories for the same activity
you have an overdue grant report
you owe money to Creative Australia
your organisation receives investment through the National Performing Arts Partnership Framework
your organisation receives a combined total of more than $520,000 annually (per calendar year) through the Four Year Funding program, and/or the Visual Arts and Crafts Strategy funding from 2021 to 2024
you are an international publisher seeking support to translate Australian works by living authors of creative writing, or an Australian publisher seeking support to translate non-English works into English by Australian translators. You must apply to the Translation Fund for Literature.

What can be applied for

You may apply for costs associated with creative collaboration and development; cultural exchange and knowledge sharing; research, experimentation, scoping and prototyping activities; and reciprocal relationship-building activities such as residency exchanges, labs and peer exchange models.

Activities may take place in-person, online, or a combination of in-person and online (hybrid activities).

Eligible costs include but are not limited to:

artist and creative worker fees
flights, accommodation, per diems, ground transport costs
travel insurance
visas, COVID-19-related tests or documentation
freight or baggage costs
production expenses
marketing, promotion and project management costs
childcare, carer and access costs
costs associated with reducing the environmental impact of your activity.

If you are a d/Deaf applicant, an applicant with disability, or are working with d/Deaf artists or artists with disability, you may apply for access costs associated with the use of an interpreter, translation services, specific technical equipment, carer or support worker assistance. Please contact Artists Services to discuss your specific needs.

What can’t be applied for

You can’t apply for:

international presentations or tours (apply for the International Touring & Presentation Fund instead)
outbound international market development activities (apply for the International Travel Fund instead)
international activities that do not involve or benefit Australian practicing artists or creative workers
international activities that do not have a clearly-defined arts component
international activities that have already taken place
activities engaging with First Nations content, artists and communities that do not adhere to our First Nations Cultural & Intellectual Property Protocols.
support to translate Australian works by living authors of creative writing, or an Australian publisher seeking support to translate non-English works into English by Australian translators. You must apply to the Translation Fund for Literature.

Your application must comply with the following Protocols. We may contact you to request further information during the assessment process, or if successful, as a condition of your funding.

Protocols for using First Nations Cultural and Intellectual Property in the Arts

Commonwealth Child Safe Framework

Industry Advisors will assess your application against the published assessment criteria. Our staff will moderate the assessment.

You must respond to all three selection criteria: viability, impact and strategic focus.

Listed under each criterion are points the assessors may consider when reviewing your application.

Viability

Assessors will consider whether your activity is feasible. Some ways to consider viability are listed below. You do not need to respond to every bullet point.

The relevance and timeliness of the proposed project.
The skills and abilities of those involved, and their relevance to the project.
Realistic and achievable planning and resource use, including contingency and COVID-safe plans for projects that involve public presentations, domestic or international travel.
Well-researched and rationalised activity, particularly if this is your first engagement with an international market.
Extent of sustainable practices, multiple engagements and/or slow touring or concept touring, where the idea, process, or work travels but the artist does not.
Appropriate payments to participating artists, creative professionals, collaborators, participants, or cultural consultants.
Measures being applied to ensure the safety and wellbeing of people involved in the project
Measures being applied to ensure the proposed activity is accessible.
Where relevant to the project, evidence that the protocols for using First Nations Cultural and Intellectual Property in the Arts have been adhered to, or the relevant cultural protocols for the international jurisdiction in which you are working.
Evidence of appropriate consultation with participants, audiences or communities.
The role of partners or collaborators, including confirmation of any income and co-funding, including earned income, grants, sponsorship and in-kind contributions.

Impact

Assessors will consider the impact of your activity. Some ways to consider impact are listed below. You do not need to respond to every bullet point.

The extent to which this activity develops an international market or relationship for, or enhances international networks, audiences, and profile.
The contribution of the activity towards re-imagining the future for international engagement in the cultural and creative industries.
The extent to which the activity contributes to a sector that is accessible, inclusive and equitable.

Strategic focus

Assessors will consider how your activity meets one or more of the strategic priorities identified in our International Engagement Strategy 2021–2025.

You must respond to one or more of the bullet points listed below.

Rethink and expand the concept of mobility through testing dynamic engagement models that include digital, hybrid and in-person connection.
Leverage technologies and digital platforms for creation, distribution, networking, and increase discoverability of Australian work.
Activate borderless thinking to build reciprocal and multilateral partnerships across regions and industries, and leverage co-investment.
Strengthen First Nations exchange that is First Nations-led and self-determined.
Amplify Asia Pacific engagement, and the perspectives of the Asia Pacific diaspora in Australia.
Diversify income and revenue streams to foster sustainable careers and business models by increasing access to markets, information and networks and showcase Australian work to global audiences and influencers.
Foster risk-taking, experimentation and innovation in creation, distribution, connection and profile-building.
Centre equity and access and reflect Australia’s diversity.
Embed sustainability through research and investment in best-practice models and frameworks to minimise the sector’s carbon footprint.

The types of questions we ask in the application form include:

a title for your project
a summary of your project
a brief description of the organisation applying
an outline of your project and what you want to do
a timetable or itinerary for your project
a description of the outcome your project delivers
a projected budget which details the expenses, income, and in-kind support of the project
evidence of confirmation of the presentation/tour, such as letters of agreement or confirmation, contracts, evidence of reasonable fees being paid by the presenter
supporting material as relevant to your project, including examples of your work, bios of additional artists, and letters of support or permission from participants, communities, First Nations organisation, and Elders.

You should submit support material with your application. The Industry Advisors may review this support material to help them gain a better sense of your project.

There are four types of support material you may submit:

1. Artistic support material

This should include relevant, recent examples of your artistic or cultural work, or the services you provide.

Types of support material we accept

Our preferred method of receiving support material is via URLs (weblinks).

You can provide up to three URLs (weblinks) that link to content that is relevant to your proposal. This may include video, audio, images, or written material.

These URLs can include a total of:

10 minutes of video and/or audio recording
10 images
10 pages of written material (for example, excerpts of literary writing).

If you are linking to media files that are private or password protected like Vimeo, please provide the password in the password field on the application form.

Other accepted file formats

If you cannot supply support material via URLs, you may upload support material to your application in the following formats:

video (MP4, QuickTime, and Windows Media)
audio (MP3 and Windows Media)
images (JPEG and PowerPoint)
written material (Word and PDF).

2. Biographies and CVs

You can include a brief bio or curriculum vitae (CV) for key artists, personnel or other collaborators involved in your project.

Brief bios or CV information should be presented as a single document no longer than two A4 pages in total.

3. Letters of support

You can include up to five letters of support, with each letter not exceeding one A4 page.

4. Travel risk management

Your project must consider the latest government advice regarding COVID-19.

If your application is successful, you will be responsible for your own COVID-19 safety planning and risk management.

More International programs

International Travel Fund

International Touring and Presentation Fund

International

Key dates

The next round’s dates are:

Applications closed

For more information, click here.

Please note: To apply you must be registered in our application management system a minimum of two business days prior to the closing date.

If you have a question, or need help with your application, please call or email us.

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application approximately 12 weeks after the closing date.

Kluge-Ruhe Residential Fellowship: First Nations Curator

The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of the University of Virginia seeks applications.

Ishmael Marika curating Madayin: Eight Decades of Aboriginal Bark Painting from Yirrkala at Kluge-Ruhe in 2018. Photo courtesy Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of the University of Virginia.

About the opportunity

In partnership with Creative Australia, Kluge-Ruhe is offering a residential fellowship in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.

The fellow will curate an exhibition of recent and promised gifts of acrylic paintings on canvas by Pila Nguru (Spinifex People) from Western Australia produced between 2001-2021. Pila Nguru people left their ancestral homelands when the British began nuclear testing in the Australian desert. They began painting in 1997 as part of their Native Title claim involving the return of their homelands. Kluge-Ruhe’s collection contains works by such leading artists as Lawrence Pennington, Tjaruwa Woods and Patju Presley.

This fellowship is divided into two residential periods totalling six months with a holiday break in December-January. Research and development will take place over four months between mid-August and mid-December 2024. The fellow will return to Charlottesville for two months in February and March 2025 to oversee installation and implement programs associated with the exhibition.

This schedule aligns with the semesters at the University of Virginia, ensuring that the fellow has access to museum curators, staff, and academic partners throughout the residency. It also allows production time for didactics and the printed catalogue prior to the exhibition opening. The precise timing of the fellowship will be negotiated with the successful applicant and some flexibility is possible.

The residency will coincide with activities at Kluge-Ruhe including an artist residency (August 2024) and the opening of the major touring exhibition Madayin: Eight Decades of Aboriginal Australian Bark Painting from Yirrkala at the Asia Society in New York (September 2024). Each of these programs will provide opportunities for the fellow to engage with Indigenous Australian artists visiting the USA.

Kluge-Ruhe held a Q&A information session at 11am AEDT on Tuesday 31 October 2023 for people to learn more about the Fellowship. You can view a recording of that session on YouTube here.

Tasks will include research of objects, preparation of didactics, development of an original 1500-2000 word essay to be printed in an exhibition catalogue, content development and implementation of public programs, including web-based programs, and gallery guide training.

The curator’s responsibilities will include the following:

Month 1: Conduct research, develop curatorial rationale and learning goals for the exhibition

Month 2: Create checklist and arrangement, select wall colours, draft texts and labels

Month 3: Draft essay, finalize texts and labels, plan public programs

Month 4: Finalize essay, write press release and media blurbs

Month 5: Supervise installation, train gallery guides

Month 6: Implement public programs

The fellow will work collaboratively with Kluge-Ruhe’s staff on all aspects of the exhibition and associated programs, contributing to and shaping practices that will accelerate First Nations leadership throughout the museum, a key initiative of Kluge-Ruhe’s Strategic Plan 2021-2026.

In addition, the fellow will consult with the Embassy of Australia’s curatorial team during a three-day visit to Washington D.C.

A stipend of up to $60,000 AUD will be paid to the fellow by Creative Australia, a portion of which can also be used towards fees to engage a mentor for the duration of the fellowship. Program costs covered by Kluge-Ruhe include two round trip flights from Australia to Charlottesville, accommodation in a furnished cottage or apartment throughout the residency, vehicle rental, medical insurance, and a research and travel budget of up to $5,000 AUD that can be used by the fellow for professional development.

Professional development funds may be used at the fellow’s discretion. Fellows are encouraged to take full advantage of their residential experience in the United States to explore other museums and build professional networks or to pursue their own research interests. Funds may be used to attend conferences such as the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries and Museums, or the American Anthropological Association.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced curator seeking professional growth through an international experience. Emerging and mid-career curators are welcome to apply. Kluge-Ruhe has a track record of successful curatorial residencies with curators such as Stephen Gilchrist (2011) and Kimberley Moulton (2015). The community of Indigenous artists and cultural practitioners associated with Kluge-Ruhe, and the members of our Advisory Council, led by a First Nations co-chair (based in Australia), will support this position. Together they will help to shape and expand Kluge-Ruhe’s offerings in a more integrated way – as members of our team.
Kluge-Ruhe held a Q&A information session at 11am AEDT on Tuesday 31 October 2023 for people to learn more about the Fellowship. You can view a recording of that session on YouTube here. Kluge-Ruhe is committed to a culture of inclusion and respect that begins with those who were here first, and whose continued presence is important to our future. We partner with the Monacan Nation and First Nations communities throughout Virginia and nationally to amplify their voices. Please reach out to us with your questions and access needs, including how we might accommodate your family or carer. Contact Margo Smith, mws2d@virginia.edu. Click here to learn more about Kluge-Ruhe.
APPLY ONLINE by submitting 1) a current resume or CV and 2) an Expression of Interest explaining your qualifications, what you can uniquely contribute to this project, and what you hope to get out of this opportunity.
Applications close Tuesday 21 November 2023 at 3pm AEDT.

Dr Jessyca Hutchens is a Palyku woman living and working on Noongar boodja, and a Lecturer at the School of Indigenous Studies at the University of Western Australia. Jessyca is an art historian, curator, and writer who has previously held positions as the Curator at the Berndt Museum, the Curatorial Assistant to the Artistic Director for the 22nd Biennale of Sydney, and as a Lecturer in Global Art History at the University of Birmingham. She is currently working on a project on the histories of Australian Indigenous printmaking and was recently a co-curator of the exhibition Black Sky for the 2023 Perth Festival. Jessyca writes regularly on contemporary art, and is a co-founder and editor of an online journal of artistic research, oarplatform.com, and on the editorial committee of Un Magazine.

Key dates

Applications closed

Amount: up to $60,000 stipend

Contact

Karen Le Roy
International Engagement Adviser, North America
International Engagement
karen.leroy@creative.gov.au
+61 2 9215 9054

Venice Biennale 2024: expressions of interest for artistic proposals

Opportunity for Australian artists and curators to present a ground-breaking and ambitious exhibition within the Australia Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2024.

Australia Pavilion.

Watch the recording of the information session

In this webinar held on Monday, 26 September, we provided an overview of the stage one process.

About the opportunity

Expressions of interest (EOI) are now open for artistic proposals to represent Australia in the category of National Participation for the 60th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia (Venice Biennale 2024).

The Venice Biennale is a significant platform that allows Australian contemporary art to be known globally for its innovation, sustainability, complexity, and diversity. Australia’s participation in the Venice Biennale provides Australian artists and curators with a high-profile international opportunity that includes important international exposure to new audiences, markets, and contexts. This exposure builds the profile of Australian contemporary art and stimulates international cultural links, networks and dialogue for Australian artists and curators.

Australia Council for the Arts is the commissioner in the category of National Participation for the Venice Biennale. In 2024 the Council will be the producing manager of the exhibition. The successful artistic team will work in close collaboration with the Australia Council from concept through to the development, launch and deinstallation.

The Venice Biennale typically runs for seven months, from May to November 2024.

Shortlisted applicants from the expressions of interest will be invited to submit a detailed proposal later this year (Stage Two). The successful artistic team will be announced in early 2023.

We are looking for an artistic team with the concept, credentials, and experience to exhibit in the Australia Pavilion for the Venice Biennale 2024.

A shortlisted proposal will include an artistic concept that is:

creatively ambitious
engaged with contemporary visual art discourse and global conversations
responsive to the architecture of the Australia Pavilion, and
considerate of the audiences who visit the Venice Biennale.

Proposals may focus on presenting one artist or relate to a number of artists and their practice. Similarly, proposals may include one curator or a number of curators.

Artist Fellowship

The artist/s representing Australia in the Pavilion will receive the Venice Artist Fellowship of $100,000 to develop, create, and produce new artwork(s) for the exhibition in the Australia Pavilion. Additional support towards travel and accommodation in Venice will be provided.

Curator Fellowship

The curator/s representing Australia will receive the Venice Curator Fellowship of $50,000 to provide curatorial direction for the exhibition, working closely with the Australia Council as the producer. Additional support towards travel and accommodation in Venice will be provided.

General Support

An exhibition budget covering freight and equipment, fabrication, Pavilion operations and maintenance, install and deinstall, PR and marketing will be managed by the Australia Council as the producer.

Only individuals and groups may apply to this opportunity. All members of the artistic team must be Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents and practicing artists or arts professionals.

Who can’t apply

You can’t apply for this opportunity if:

you have already applied to this opportunity in a separate proposal
you have an overdue grant report
you owe money to the Australia Council
you are an organisation.

Your EOI must address three assessment criteria.

First Criterion | Quality

The panel will assess the quality of the artistic proposal. They will consider:

vision, ideas, and artistic rationale
level of innovation, ambition, experimentation or risk-taking.

Second Criterion | Viability

The panel will assess the viability of the artistic proposal. They will consider:

skills and ability of artist/s and curator/s involved, and relevance to the proposal
evidence that you have considered and addressed audience engagement and access associated with your artistic proposal.

Third Criterion | Timeliness

The panel will assess the timeliness of the artistic proposal. They will consider:

the proposal’s contribution and relevance to contemporary art discourse both in Australia and Internationally.

Successful EOI applicants will be asked to submit a detailed proposal later this year (Stage Two) based on the advice of a panel of independent industry advisors including national and international visual arts experts. The names of the panelists will be published when the successful Stage Two proposal is publicly announced.

The questions we will ask in the application form include:

a title for your proposal
the names of the proposed artist/s and curator/s
*do not list names of any technicians, consultants or any other collaborator supporting your proposal.
a short overview of your proposal
attachment of three essential and one optional support material items will be required, including a two-page artistic proposal, biographies and curriculum vitae of all members of the artistic team and examples of previous work.

You must submit support material with your application. The panel will review this support material to help them gain a better sense of your proposal.

We do not accept application-related support material submitted via post. Application-related material received by post will not be assessed and will be returned to the sender. If you think you will have difficulty submitting your support material online or need advice on what type of material to submit, please contact the Venice Biennale Project Team.

There are four types of support material you must submit:

Artistic Proposal

A maximum two (2) page, A4 PDF document titled *titleofproposal_ArtisticProposal_VeniceBiennale2024

Minimum font size must be 11pt, sans serif.

This document should address the three assessment criteria outlined in these guidelines and provide a summary of your artistic proposal for the Australia Pavilion.

*You are not required to submit visuals or a realised exhibition concept in this EOI Stage One.

Curriculum Vitae

A maximum one (1) page per individual, A4 PDF document titled *titleofproposal_CV_VeniceBiennale2024

Minimum font size must be 11pt, sans serif.

This document should include a short bio of each member, illustrate relevant experience and practice achievements of each member.

Artistic support material

A maximum four (4) pages per artist, A4 PDF document titled *titleofproposal_previouswork_VeniceBiennale2024

Minimum font size must be 11pt, sans serif.

This document should include images and brief overview text of previous work. Do not include web links in this document.

Letter of support from gallery (optional)

If you are affiliated with a commercial gallery, please provide a letter of support from them outlining the nature of their support towards your participation. An individual letter can be submitted for each artist forming part of the team.

If you are not affiliated with a commercial gallery, you do not need to submit this letter.

You can download the floor plan and images of the Australia Pavilion here:

Key dates

Applications closed

Please note: To apply you must be registered in our application management system a minimum of two business days prior to the closing date.

Contact

For all enquiries please contact: venice@creative.gov.au

CINARS 2022 Biennale

Blood on the Dance Floor by Jacob Boehme. Credit: Dorine Blaise.

About the program

Established in 1984, taking place every two years, CINARS is one of the most important international showcases and networking events attracting over 1900 performing arts professionals from around the globe.

The Australia Council will support a delegation to attend this event. We also welcome any Australian artists and companies attending on a self-funded basis to join the delegation and any related networking activities.

More details on the event can be found on the CINARS website.

Funding

Australia Council will support 10 delegates with $4,000 each, towards the cost of travel. These supported delegates will be responsible for all costs associated with attending the market including flights, visas, insurance, accommodation and registration.

Who can apply

This opportunity is for Australian-based artists and/or producers working independently or within organisations.

Who can’t apply

You can’t apply for this grant if:

you have an overdue grant report
you owe money to the Australia Council.

Applicants are required to respond to the following assessment criteria:

The impact of attendance at CINARS in developing future international opportunities and enhancing international visibility.
Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the region and market.
The timeliness of this opportunity and demonstrated ability to plan and deliver on any international outcomes that may arise.

Your application will be reviewed by Australia Council staff and industry advisers against the assessment criteria.

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by late September 2022.

No supporting material is required for this application.

Key Dates

Event dates: 7-12 November 2022

Closing date: Tuesday 6 September 2022, 3pm (AEST)

Location: Montreal, Canada

Amount: AUD $4,000

Please note: To apply you must be registered in our application management system a minimum of two business days prior to the closing date.

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application and progression to stage two approximately 2 weeks after the closing date.

Internationale Tanzmesse NRW

Apply for support to attend the largest international professional gathering for contemporary dance.

Urban Dance Day at internationale tanzmesse nrw 2018. Photo credit Dmitrij Matvejev.

About the opportunity

Tanzmesse is the largest international professional gathering for contemporary dance. Taking place every two years, the event is attended by up to 2,000 international exhibitors and visitors, and is an important forum for exchange, knowledge transfer and networking.

You can find more details on the event on Tanzmesse’s website. You may also be interested in viewing the recording of APAM’s The Future of Market Platforms Series: Internationale Tanzmesse nrw conversation.

Applicants are encouraged to consider extending their time in the region to undertake additional market or professional development activities beyond Tanzmesse.

Other festivals and events taking place in Europe and the UK in August and September include:

Tanz im August, Berlin, Germany, 5-27 August 2022
Edinburgh International Festival, 5-28 August 2022 and Edinburgh Fringe, 5-29 August 2022, Edinburgh, UK
Kampnagel International Summer Festival, Hamburg, Germany, 10-28 August 2022
Noorderzon Festival, Groningen, Netherlands, 18-28 August 2022
Zürcher Theater Spektakel, Zürich, Switzerland, 18 August – 4 September 2022
La Bâtie-Festival de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland, 26 August – 11 September 2022
Homo Novus festival, Riga, Latvia, 2-11 September 2022
Dublin Fringe, Dublin, Ireland, 10-25 September 2022.

Australia Council will support delegates based in Australia with $3,000 and overseas-based Australian delegates with $1,500 towards the cost of travel to attend Tanzmesse. These delegates will be responsible for all costs associated with attending the event including flights, visas, insurance, accommodation, and registration.

Who can apply

This opportunity is for dance artists and/or producers working independently or within organisations.

Who can’t apply

You can’t apply for this grant if:

you have an overdue grant report
you owe money to the Australia Council.

Applicants are required to respond to the following assessment criteria:

The impact of attendance at Tanzmesse in developing future international opportunities for your work.
Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, the region and market.
The timeliness of this opportunity and a demonstrated ability to plan and deliver on any international outcomes that may arise.

Your application will be reviewed by Australia Council staff and industry advisers against the assessment criteria.

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by 12 July 2022.

No support material is required for this application.

Key dates

Applications closed

Amount: $3,000 for applicants based in Australia; $1,500 for Australian overseas-based applicants

Location: Düsseldorf, Germany

Event dates: 31 August – 3 September 2022

Contact

Ellen Dwyer, International Engagement Adviser Europe
ellen.dwyer@creative.gov.au
02 9215 9051

Frequently asked questions

No. You are not required to provide a budget with your application.

No. You are not required to provide support material with your application.

Acme London Residency

Develop your visual arts practice and professional networks while living and working at Acme’s East London residency space, the Fire Station.

Acme Fire Station, 30 Gillender Street, 1999 © Acme Archive

About this opportunity

Through our partnership with Acme, visual arts professionals (including artists, curators, and arts writers) are offered a six-month residency at Acme’s East London Fire Station residency space.

Founded in 1972, Acme Studios is a London-based charity that provides affordable studio space and residencies and awards for non-commercial fine artists. Acme supports over 800 individual artists across 8 boroughs in Greater London, offering a wide range of high-quality, long-term, and professionally managed artist studio spaces, including permanent new-build studios.

In addition to affordable studio space, Acme operates a Residency & Awards programme which is one of the most supportive and extensive in the UK. Acme’s programme of artist support aims to intervene at pivotal moments in artists’ careers. Working with a range of international and UK-based partners and donors, the programme supports professional development for artists at all stages of their careers through residencies, bursaries, mentoring and exhibition opportunities. Over 700 artists have benefitted from the programme since its foundation in 1987.

Acme makes every effort to assist visiting artists with the practical, cultural, and social aspects of their stay. In addition to managing the studio live/workspace, Acme works actively with visiting artists to assist with their networking, practical and research needs and allowing them to develop relationships and focus on their work in a supported environment. Acme staff are available to artists for residency pre-planning, local orientation and for assistance and advice throughout the residency.

The overall aim of Acme’s Residencies & Awards Programme is to offer artists a supported environment and real professional development throughout the residency period. As every artist and their needs are different, Acme representatives are flexible about how they work with artists to achieve their goals.

During the residency period, Acme provide resident artists with opportunities including:

connecting with UK and international artists through Acme’s networks via Acme-organised events including networking drinks, gallery visits and artist dinners
bespoke one-to-one studio critiques or mentor meetings with UK-based arts professionals, organised by Acme
opportunity to work in collaboration with Acme staff to hold artist talks, or develop or participate in group discussions, critiques or events in the new Acme Pavilion Space
one-to-one ongoing support and discussion with Acme staff
ongoing notifications and invitations to private views, lectures and events in London.

International

Key dates

Applications open: Tuesday 20 June, 3pm (AEST) 

Applications close: Tuesday 1 August, 3pm (AEST)

Residency dates: 1 March 2024 – 31 August 2024

Length of residency: 6 months

Location: London, UK

Art form: Visual arts (includes arts writers and curators)

Amount: $30,000

Download the information pack.

Meet the latest recipient

Shevaun Wright

Shevaun Wright is a lawyer and artist engaged in the growing field of legal aesthetics. Her practice is interdisciplinary and research based, utilizing the contractual medium and the notion of the ‘social contract,’ as well as re-contextualized dialogues as a tool for engaging in institutional legal and artistic critique. Informed by her Aboriginal heritage, she aims to extrapolate feminist and post-colonial critiques of the law and art as a means to access and reveal similarities in their discursive practices. She is a practicing lawyer in Australia and also a member of the California bar. She has undertaken numerous residencies, including the Whitney Independent Study Program (Studio) and most recently was an artist fellow of the Banff International Curatorial Institute. She has masters degrees in art and law including a Master of Fine Arts from UCLA’s Interdisciplinary Studio program.

Who can apply

only individuals may apply to this category
you must be a practicing artist and an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident.

Who can’t apply?

You can’t apply if:

you received a grant, or administered a grant, from the Australia Council in the past and that grant has not been satisfactorily acquitted
you owe money to the Australia Council
we will not accept applications from legally constituted organisations.

Applicants must address the following assessment criteria:

Artistic merit

suitability of your practice to the residency program and its artistic environment/offer
quality of work previously produced, and public and peer response to your work.

Viability

suitability of your proposal to the residency program
the skills and artistic ability of your collaborators and their relevance to the proposed activity
realistic and achievable planning, resource use and evaluation.

Impact on career

how the proposed activity strengthens your artistic practice
the relevance and timeliness of the proposed activity
how the proposed activity strengthens your capacity as an arts professional, particularly in relation to international development and collaboration.

Our staff and industry advisors in consultation with Acme will consider applications according to the assessment criteria.

Successful applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by 3 October 2023.

You should submit support material with your application. Assessors may review this support material to help them gain a better sense of your project.

What you should provide

There are three types of support material you may submit:

Artistic support material

This should include relevant, recent examples of your artistic or cultural work.

Types of support material we accept

Our preferred method of receiving support material is via URLs (weblinks).

You can provide up to three URLs (weblinks) that link to content that is relevant to your proposal. This may include video, audio, images, or written material.

These URLs can include a total of:

10 minutes of video and/or audio recording
10 images
10 pages of written material (for example, excerpts of literary writing).

Please note: Our assessors will not access any URLs that require them to log in or sign up to a platform. Please do not provide links to Spotify or other applications that require users to log in or pay for access.

If you are linking to media files that are private or password protected like Vimeo, please provide the password in the password field on the application form.

Other accepted file formats

If you cannot supply support material via URLs, you may upload support material to your application in the following formats:

video (MP4, QuickTime, and Windows Media)
audio (MP3 and Windows Media)
images (JPEG and PowerPoint)
written material (Word and PDF).

Biographies and CVs

You can include a brief bio or curriculum vitae (CV) for key artists, personnel or other collaborators involved in your project.

Brief bios or CV information should be presented as a single document no longer than two A4 pages in total.

Letters of support

Individuals, groups, or organisations can write letters in support of your project. A support letter should explain how the project or activity will benefit you, other artists or arts professionals, participants, or the broader community. It can also detail the support or involvement of key project partners, or evidence of consultation.

You can include up to five letters of support, with each letter not exceeding one A4 page.

This residency is housed in a former LCC Fire Brigade Station that was built in 1910 in East London.

Acme’s east London studio complex features 12 work/live units on the upper four floors of the building, with six large non-residential studio spaces on the ground floor.

Each residency unit is 50 sqm large, with the studio element measuring 32 sqm, and features a separate bedroom, private bathroom, and basic kitchen area. The units are electrically heated, and all the windows have secondary glazing to reduce traffic noise and prevent heat loss.

The studio is simply furnished and has a telephone, answering machine, printer, and broadband internet connection. Artists are responsible for providing their own art materials and computer.

Acme are committed to access and diversity in all areas of operation, including service delivery, communication and publicity, staffing, and governance. Access needs for living quarters during a residency can be accommodated on request.

The unit will accommodate couples and Acme can arrange additional bedding for additional guests. However, Fire Station work/live units are not family friendly.

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Nikki Lam

2020-2021

Hoda Afshar
Nathan Beard

2019-2020

Channon Goodwin
James Geurts

2018-2019

Salote Tawale
Arlene De Souza

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Diana Smith
Claire Lambe

Frequently asked questions

Are the residency dates flexible? No. The dates for this residency are fixed.

Yes, but this will be at your own cost and we will not be able to provide additional funds towards the extension.

No. You are not required to provide a budget with your application.

There is no requirement for you to provide a timetable of your activities, unless stated otherwise in the individual residency program guidelines.

Yes. If successful, you are required to take out travel insurance for the duration of your residency, which can be paid for from your grant.

The unit will accommodate couples and Acme can arrange additional bedding for additional guests. However, Fire Station work/live units are not family friendly.

Yes, the grant to an individual that accompanies a residency is considered income and taxable. Please visit the Australian Taxation Office website for more information.

The International Residencies Program is dynamic and responsive and the programs on offer may vary from year to year.

Yes. If you are looking for some tips on organising your residency or programs in the region you’re interested in, check out the Tips and Links resources on our International Engagement web page.

Yes. Please note, applications to International Engagement funding opportunities do not count as an application to our Grants Program.

Yes, as long as you have satisfactorily acquitted the previous residency grant.

The grant is not intended to cover lost income or rent at home and applicants will need to consider their capacity to undertake the residency prior to applying.

We partner with established and reputable residency providers and each program is unique. Successful applicants will be provided with detailed information about each residency and introductions to the residency providers who will assist artists with making local connections. Our staff are able to provide further advice and contacts, as requested. Artists are also expected to have their own resources, contacts and project plans for the residency.

The grant is a contribution toward your travel (including airfares and travel insurance) and living costs during the residency period. Applicants are expected to research the cost of living in the residency location they are travelling to. You may need to supplement the grant with your own funds depending on your projected costs for the residency period.

No. We cannot provide any advice on visa or immigration matters. You must contact the relevant country’s visa service to get current information. We suggest you allow plenty of time to apply for all international visas.

Access needs for living quarters during a residency can be accommodated on request.

New York Publishers Program 2024 – Children’s & Young Adult Lists

$5,000 to support Australian rights sellers, literary agents, and publishers of works for children and young adults to travel to New York in February 2024.

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About the opportunity

Applications are now open to participate in an Australian publishing delegation to New York from 12-16 February 2024.

North America is the largest rights market in the world for Australian books, with New York at the heart of its publishing industry. It is also the hub for one of the world’s largest communities of literary agents and scouts.

This program will provide Australian rights sellers, literary agents and publishers of works for children and young adults with the opportunity to develop their experience in the North American market, extend their networks, and pitch titles to North American editors.

The delegation will undertake a five-day program of industry meetings, market briefings and networking opportunities. We will work with the delegates to develop a tailored schedule of meetings.

We will support up to eight delegates with $5,000 each towards the cost of participating. Delegates will be responsible for all associated costs including but not limited to visas, flights, accommodation, travel insurance, PCR tests, ground transport, meals and incidentals, and tickets to events.

After an evaluation of previous iterations of the program, we regret that we are no longer able to accommodate self-funded delegates.

Contact

To discuss your application, please contact Karen Le Roy, Acting Manager, International Engagement on 02 9215 9054 or karen.leroy@creative.gov.au.

Who can apply

Australian rights sellers, literary agents and publishers working in the following areas of creative writing are eligible to apply: children’s picture books, junior fiction and non-fiction, and young adult fiction, including graphic novels.

Please check the general eligibility requirements on our website.

Who can’t apply

You can’t apply for a grant if:

you have an overdue grant report
you owe money to Creative Australia

Your application must comply with the following Protocols. We may contact you to request further information during the assessment process, or if successful, as a condition of your funding.

You must consider how you will promote health and safety and mitigate risk. This includes taking into account the latest Australian Government COVID-19 health and travel advice.

If your application is successful, you will be responsible for your own COVID-19 safety planning and risk management. You must consider the costs and impact of quarantine and/or any additional travel and accommodation costs required if international borders were to close or if you were to become unwell while overseas.

You must submit a one-page risk management/COVID-safe plan (in any format) with your application. Your plan should address how you would manage the costs and impacts of quarantine and/or any additional travel and accommodation required, if international borders were to close or you were to become unwell while overseas. If you require a template, you can download one here.

Our staff will assess your application against the published selection criteria and will seek recommendations by industry advisors as needed.

You will be notified of the outcome of your application approximately six weeks after the closing date.

Applicants are required to respond to the following selection criteria:

Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, North American markets and networks. Demonstrated suitability of your represented books and authors to the North American market. Applications must include an indicative range of the authors and titles you wish to introduce to the North American market.
Professional experience relevant to the aims of the delegation addressing the timeliness of this opportunity. Demonstrated ability to plan and deliver on any international outcomes that may arise.
The impact of participation in this delegation in achieving the aims of your international market development strategy.

The types of questions we ask in the application form include:

a response to the selection criteria
supporting material as relevant to the application, including an indicative overview of the titles you wish to present to the North American market, and a risk management plan.

You must include an indicative overview of the range of titles you wish to introduce to the North American market with your application.

You must also submit a one-page risk management/COVID-safe plan (in any format) with your application. If your application is successful, you are responsible for your own COVID-19 safety planning and risk management. This includes taking into account the latest Australian Government COVID-19 health and travel advice.

Your plan should address how you would manage the costs and impacts of quarantine and/or any additional travel and accommodation required, if international borders were to close or you were to become unwell while overseas. If you require a template, you can download one here.

No other supporting material or budget is required.

Key dates

Applications open: Tuesday 8 August 2023 at 3pm AEST

Applications close: Tuesday 19 September 2023 at 3pm AEST

Event dates: 12-16 February 2024
Location: New York, USA
Amount: $5,000

Notification: Approximately six weeks after the closing date

Apply now

Please note: To apply to the Tuesday 19 September closing date you must be registered in our application management system by 4pm AEST on Monday 18 September.

Contact

To discuss your application, please contact:

Karen Le Roy, International Engagement Adviser, North America
Phone: 02 9215 9054
Email: k.leroy@creative.gov.au

Additional information

Once you submit your application, we will send you an email acknowledging receipt of your application.

After you submit your application, we first check it meets the eligibility criteria for the grant or opportunity to which you are applying.

Applications for this program are assessed by Australia Council staff, and industry advisers as required, against the published assessment criteria for the relevant grant program.

We aim to notify you of the outcome of your application no later than 6 weeks after the published closing date for the applicable grant round.

Once all applications have been assessed, you will be contacted about the outcome of your application. If you have been successful, you will also be sent a funding agreement. This outlines the conditions of funding, how you will be paid and your grant reporting requirements. The following accordion items outline these stages in more detail.

If your application is successful, you will receive an email advising you a grant is offered. You must then agree to the conditions of your grant, which represents the Australia Council’s contract with you – this can be done online, by email or by letter. Payment of a grant will not be made until the grant conditions have been agreed and accepted by all the relevant parties.

You should not start a project that depends on a grant until all relevant parties have agreed and accepted the grant conditions and we have evidence of such acceptance on file.

Standard grant conditions require you to, among other things:

seek prior approval for making a change to a funded project (for example, changes in the activity budget; changes to key creative personnel; or changes to start or end dates)
respond to requests for information about the project or grant
satisfactorily account for how the grant is spent (if you do not you will be required to return all monies for which you cannot satisfactorily account)
comply with all applicable laws
acknowledge our support in all promotional material associated with the project; this includes use of the Creative Australia logo and a standard text of acknowledgement.
provide artistic and financial acquittal reports at the end of the project
return any unspent grant funds at the completion of your project or on notice from us to return such unspent funds.

Grant agreements must be signed by a legal entity – either a legally constituted organisation or an individual. For unincorporated groups, see the section on administered grants

All individual or organisation grant applicants based in Australia must have an ABN. Individual applicants without an ABN may have their grant administered by an individual or organisation with an ABN. Organisations operating outside of Australia do not need an ABN to apply. Individuals based outside of Australia may not need an ABN to apply, depending on their circumstances (please check with your accountant or tax advisor).

The name of the applicant must match the name of the ABN and the name of the bank account into which we pay the funds. There are no exceptions to this rule. If applicants cannot provide an ABN and bank account that are in the same name as the applicant’s name, they will need to nominate an administrator for their grant.

Groups/ensembles/collectives, unincorporated associations/ unincorporated entities and other bodies with no legal status do not need an administrator if they have an active Australian Business Number (ABN) and bank account in their name. If they are unable to provide an active ABN and bank account that matches the name of the applicant, they must nominate an administrator. The name of the administrator must match the name of the ABN and bank account into which funds are paid if the application is successful.

If we approve your application you will need accept the conditions of the grant in a funding agreement.

After you accept your funding agreement online, we will automatically generate a payment for the grant on your behalf. You do not need to send us an invoice.

We will pay grant funds directly into your nominated bank account within two weeks after acceptance of the funding agreement. Grant payments cannot be postponed.

If you do not wish to have the grant funds paid directly into your bank account you can choose to have your grant administered by another individual or legally constituted organisation (Doesn’t apply to Arts Projects – Organisations).

When you apply, you will be asked to provide an active Australian Business Number or ‘ABN’. The ABN that you provide must correspond to the name of the applicant (or the administering body, if one has been nominated). When you accept your funding agreement, you will be asked to enter the details of the bank account you wish the grant to be paid into. The name associated with that bank account must correspond to the name in which the ABN has been registered.

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Grant reports are required on completion of your project. Acquitting a grant means accurately reporting on the funded activities and the expenditure of Creative Australia funding.

Please read your funding agreement to check details of the grant acquittal material you should provide.

The grant acquittal report is where you tell us:

how you spent your grant
what the artistic outcomes of your funded activity were.

If you do not provide a satisfactory grant report at the times and in the manner detailed in your funding agreement, we will not make any further payments that may be due to you, and you will not be eligible to apply for further grants.

If you do not provide a satisfactory grant report, we may ask you to pay back all or part of the funding provided to you.

We use grant reports to fulfil obligations of accountability to the Australian Government. They are also essential to the development work of Creative Australia. The reports help us evaluate the achievements of funded activities, monitor the effectiveness of grant categories and ensure our policy development is consistent with the experience of artists in the field.

Reporting for Multi-year Funded Organisations

Organisations in receipt of multi-year funding are required to submit financial, statistical, and artistic reporting on an annual basis.

All reporting is submitted online via our arts organisations reporting system.

If you are not sure what reporting you need to submit as part of your annual reporting, or what information to provide, please get in touch.

All recipients must acknowledge that Creative Australia provided funding for their activities. When you acquit your grant, we will ask you how you acknowledged us.

For printed or online material use our logo and this phrase:

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body. OR,

(Company Name) is assisted by the Australian Government through the Creative Australia, its prinicipal arts investment and advisory body.

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Where projects do not have a public outcome, or do not produce any printed or online material, you will need to think about how best to acknowledge Creative Australia funding.

Biennale Delegates Program Participants

The program will facilitate exchange of ideas, catalyse new perspectives and support the seeding of future projects and collaborations.

About the program

A diverse group of 19 emerging creative and cultural workers from across Australia have been announced as participants of the Australia Council Biennale Delegates Program.

The program’s theme is ‘re(situate)’ and will focus on unpacking different biennale engagement approaches within an Australian and regional context. The participants will connect with artists and teams presenting the 59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, Hawaiʻi Triennial, Documenta 15 and The Biennale of Sydney.

Participants will be guided through the program by Clothilde Bullen, Angie Abdilla, Léuli Eshrāghi, Khaled Sabsabi and Neha Kale. Through online gatherings and an in-person (NSW) residency to facilitate exchange of ideas, catalyse new perspectives and support the seeding of future projects and collaborations.

The 2022 Biennale Delegates Program is generously supported by state and territory partners including ArtsACT, Create NSW, Arts NT, Arts Queensland, Arts South Australia, Arts Tasmania and Creative Victoria and the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries – Western Australia as well as the Cross Family Foundations.

2022 Delegates:

Yvette Dal Pozzo (ACT)
Chrischona Schmidt (NT)
Rebekah Raymond (NT)
Aleshia Lonsdale (NSW)
Eddie Abd (NSW)
Jazz Money (NSW)
Riana Head-Toussaint (NSW)
Mandy Quadrio (QLD)
Ruha Fifita (QLD)
Erin Davidson (SA)

Rayleen Forester (SA)
Sarra Tzijan (SA)
Theia Connell (TAS)
Claire G. Coleman (VIC)
Nikki Lam (VIC)
Sebastian Henry-Jones (VIC)
Esther McDowell/Yabini Kickett (WA)
Gok-Lim Finch (WA)
Rachel Ciesla (WA)

Note: click on images below to learn more about the delegates.

Learn more about Venice Biennale 2022

Contact

Tahmina Maskinyar

Project Manager, Venice Biennale

Phone

(02) 9215 9336

Email

t.maskinyar@creative.gov.au or venice@creative.gov.au.

International Engagement Strategy

Betty Grumble’s Enemies of Grooviness Eat Shit, produced by Performing Lines. Credit: Joseph Mayers Photography

The Australia Council’s International Engagement Strategy 2021-2025 was informed by national and international sector consultation, and an evaluation of the activity delivered under the Australia Council’s International Arts Strategy 2015-2020.

Read and download the strategy here.

Read our Impact Report here, which presents findings and insights from the evaluation.

We are committed to supporting Australian artists, creative workers and organisations to build and sustain international connections. Our work expands opportunities for engagement through hybrid and online activities while international travel is restricted.

Our vision is for Australian arts, culture and creativity to be thriving and to be known globally for its innovation, sustainability, complexity and diversity.

Our work strengthens the international profile, reputation, influence, and capability of the Australian cultural and creative sector. We aim to increase the discoverability, access and distribution of Australian cultural and creative content internationally and build the capability of artists to operate successfully in international contexts.

We deliver strong and purposeful advocacy for artists, and creative and market opportunities that create value. We foster people-to-people connections, and create opportunities for cultural exchange, expertise and knowledge sharing to showcase Australian creativity, culture and identity.

The priorities of the new strategy are, to:

rethink and expand the concept of mobility through testing dynamic engagement models that include digital, hybrid and in-person connection
leverage technologies and digital platforms for creation, distribution, networking, and increasing discoverability of Australian work
activate borderless thinking to build reciprocal and multilateral partnerships across regions and industries, and leverage co-investment
strengthen First Nations exchange that is First Nations-led and self-determined
amplify Asia Pacific engagement, and the perspectives of the Asia Pacific diaspora in Australia
diversify income and revenue streams to foster sustainable careers and business models by increasing access to markets, information and networks and showcase Australian work to global audiences and influencers
foster risk-taking, experimentation and innovation in creation, distribution, connection and profile-building
centre equity and access and reflect Australia’s diversity
embed sustainability through research and investment in best-practice models and frameworks to minimise the sector’s carbon footprint.

Underpinned by the Australia Council’s Corporate Plan priorities, our work is responsive to emergent issues, trends, practices, circumstances and disruption; and to industry needs.

Contact

For International Engagement enquiries, please contact us at:

international@creative.gov.au

Our team

Asia Pacific
International Engagement Adviser: Janel Yau

North Asia
International Engagement Adviser: Chloe Li

Europe and the UK
International Engagement Adviser: Ellen Dwyer

North America
International Engagement Adviser: Karen Le Roy

Venice Biennale
Project Manager: Tahmina Maskinyar

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While international borders have reopened, COVID-19 remains an ongoing global health risk.

Artists and creative workers should ensure duty of care, health and wellbeing, risk mitigation, travel restrictions, pre-departure testing requirements, and local conditions and restrictions are carefully considered while planning their international activities.

Applications to the Australia Council involving international travel must consider the Australian Government’s latest travel advice. Visit Smartraveller for more details and specific country information.

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For International Engagement Strategy enquiries:

international@creative.gov.au

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