Australian festivals are under pressure as climate change and extreme weather impact audience attendance and increase costs. This report examines the climate challenges of two nonprofit community festivals, and their adaptation strategies.

Released by Music Australia in 2025, Listening In is a series of three research reports on Australians’ engagement with music.

The Bass Line is the first comprehensive, end-to-end analysis of the economic contribution of the Australian music industry.

This report summarises selected research on children, young people and the arts, based on analysis and a strategic advice report commissioned by Creative Australia in 2024.

The Creative Workforce Scoping Study is a groundbreaking piece of research that distils knowledge of long-standing workforce issues in the creative sector, along with new data on how contemporary labour, technical and economic challenges are impacting the creative workforce.   

This report provides insights into the challenges, gaps, needs and opportunities of CAPT in Victoria and identifies future opportunities for the sector.

Soundcheck maps the scope and scale of the Australian music festival industry and provides insights into the social, cultural and economic impacts of music festivals.

This project aims to provide practical solutions and strategies for arts organisations seeking to diversify their audiences.

First Nations artists produce and market some of Australia’s most dynamic visual art, generating income and employment opportunities while maintaining and transmitting culture.

The summary of an arts and disability needs and audit conducted in 2023 for Creative Australia.