Four Year Investment for Organisations is one of the largest investments Creative Australia makes in Australian arts and culture, providing organisations with the ability to contribute to the cultural life of the nation through the presentation of artwork, to audiences regionally, nationally and internationally.

Four Year Investment provides multi-year investment for small to medium arts and cultural organisations. This investment enables organisations to plan with longer-term certainty and increase their capacity to leverage other support and collaborations.

Organisations must demonstrate a high degree of artistic achievement, along with a compelling four-year vision for the investment period. To be competitive, organisations must also demonstrate they are well governed, effectively managed and generate diverse income streams.

It is the intention of this program to invest in organisations that are part of the small to medium arts and cultural sector. Large, well-resourced organisations or institutions seeking investment in multi-year arts programs may not be considered a priority for investment in this program.

Organisations approved for investment in 2025–28 were announced on Wednesday 13 December 2023. The full list of organisations can be found on awarded grants.

The application process for Four Year Investment for Organisations 2029–32 requires a pre-application to determine an organisation’s eligibility to apply to the category. If an organisation meets the criteria, the pre-application will be confirmed, and the organisation will be eligible to make an application.

See the guidelines for Four Year Investment for Organisations 2029–32 for key dates and further information.