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OFTA encourages artistic excellence, public access to arts and cultureand support for cultural heritage across all of Australia’s cultural industries.
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Music
Contemporary music is central to Australian culture. The federal government supports the development of this industry through a number of programs and initiatives.
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Film & television
Australia’s iconic film and television industry contributes a great deal to our nation’s cultural life and helps develop our national identity.
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Creative industries
Creative industries include art forms such as music, advertising and architecture. They promote wealth and job opportunities by generating, using and selling intellectual property.
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Indigenous
Indigenous arts, culture and languages area unique part of Australia’s cultural landscape. The Australian Government is committed to supporting and strengthening these sectors.
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Collections
OFTA delivers several programs and initiatives to support and develop quality national and regional collections in Australia.
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Literature
Australia produces world-class literature. We reward excellence in Australian writing through literary prizes and take practical steps to ensure writers and publishing houses thrive.
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Visual arts
Visual arts are supported through the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, resale royalty, the National Arts and Crafts Industry Support program and the Indigenous Australian Art Commercial Code of Conduct.
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Cultural diversity
Australia is a party to the UNESCO Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions. International collaboration helps us to protect diverse expressions of culture in Australia and overseas.
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Regional and touring arts
Government funding is available to take drama, circus, contemporary music and cultural exhibitions to audiences throughout Australia.
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Public consultations
Provide your input on developments in the arts and culture sector.
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Movable cultural heritage
The National Cultural Heritage Account helps Australian cultural organisations acquire protected objects of national significance, so they can be preserved and made accessible to the public.