Australia’s cultural and creative industries are dynamic and generative – ideas are the currency. These complex, rich and connected human and cultural resources include extraordinary, world-class creative talent, ripe for investment and scalable impact.
Australian creatives are also well placed to leverage content and creative capital for the public good – our inspiration, our wellbeing, our capabilities and our connections.
Delivering on the actions in Revive, A Place for Every Story, A Story for Every Place Creative Australia is tasked to activate partnerships across government, with industries, and with individuals and families, to maximise the benefits that arts and cultural participation offers our communities.
Partnerships are crucial to our shared commitment to the public value and impact of Australian arts and culture. We cannot do this work alone, and we welcome the opportunity to develop strategic partnerships that extend the impact and reach of our programs.
We are open to new partnerships with or without commercial outcomes where artists, arts organisations and audiences are the beneficiaries.
Partner with us
We are interested to hear from you to pilot new partnerships that align with our strategic priorities and advocate for the public value of Australian creativity.
Please email coinvestment@creative.gov.au for more information.
Wellbeing and health
Arts engagement has a positive impact on Australians’ health and wellbeing at all stages of life.
The arts can save money and improve outcomes across health and social care.
Arts and creative activities can play a role in supporting health and wellbeing during and after traumatic events.
Education and child development
There is ample evidence of the positive impact of arts education and creativity on the comprehensive development of a child and in supporting learning across the curriculum, including in literacy and numeracy.
There is strong support for access to, and funding for, the arts in education.
Creative-based pedagogies are particularly valuable for ‘at risk’ students, since they increase self-esteem, improve communication skills, provide a sense of achievement and wellbeing and increase feelings of connection to teachers and the community.
Participation in arts and creative activities can also have benefits for teachers.
Social cohesion and connection
The arts play an important role in promoting social connectedness and cohesion.
The arts can help connect people across cultures and within cultures.
The arts help build Australia’s national identity and connect people across the country.
First Nations
Arts and creativity are the foundation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing.
Arts and culture can play a vital role in Closing the Gap in Indigenous disadvantage.
Australians value First Nations arts as an important part of Australia’s cultural landscape.
First Nations arts, craft and cultural displays make an important contribution to tourism and local economic activity.
Work and the Economy
Cultural and creative activity makes a significant contribution to Australia’s economy.
Arts and cultural practice and participation develops skills that drive value across our society and economy, nationally and globally.
Arts tourism supports local jobs and economies while enriching and connecting Australians through creative experiences.
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Co-investment opportunities
Private investments – also known as co-investments – include philanthropic gifts from individuals, families, trusts, foundations and corporations who are driven by impact.
Workplace giving
Our employees are passionate about Australian arts and creativity. It’s part of our culture.
