Australian Bicentennial Authority
ABA
1980 – 1989
Commonwealth-controlled company that planned, funded and coordinated the national program for the 1988 Bicentenary of European settlement, including the travelling Australian Bicentennial Exhibition and the Australia Day 1988 celebrations.
How it came into existence
Set up by the Fraser government in 1980 and incorporated as a public company limited by guarantee in the Australian Capital Territory, with Commonwealth backing provided by the Australian Bicentennial Authority Act 1980; it was a new body created for the Bicentenary.
Legislation: Australian Bicentennial Authority Act 1980
How it ended
Wound up in 1989 after the Bicentennial year; it had no successor body.
Main functions
- planning and coordination of the 1988 Bicentenary program
- grants for national and community Bicentennial projects
- the travelling Australian Bicentennial Exhibition
- national Australia Day 1988 celebrations
- liaison with state Bicentennial councils
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of the Arts, Sport, the Environment, Tourism and Territories.
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Sources
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