Creative Partnerships Australia
1 July 2013 – 1 July 2023
Previously Australia Business Arts Foundation (2000–2013).
Commonwealth company that promoted private sector investment and philanthropy in the arts, running matched-funding programs, mentoring and the Australian Cultural Fund.
Names over time
- Australia Business Arts Foundation2000–2013
- Creative Partnerships Australia2013–2023
How it came into existence
Formed on 1 July 2013 under the Creative Australia national cultural policy by renaming the Australia Business Arts Foundation and combining it with the Australia Council's Artsupport Australia program.
- Artsupport Australia philanthropy program
How it ended
Its staff and functions, including the Australian Cultural Fund, were absorbed into the Australia Council on 1 July 2023 under the Australia Council Amendment (Creative Australia) Act 2023, ahead of the Council becoming Creative Australia.
- private sector support and philanthropy for the arts
- Australian Cultural Fund
Merged into the Council under the Australia Council Amendment (Creative Australia) Act 2023.
Main functions
- promotion of arts philanthropy and sponsorship
- matched-funding programs for arts fundraising
- Australian Cultural Fund
- fundraising mentoring and training for arts organisations
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts.
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Sources
Primary sources
- Australian Government Organisations Register (Department of Finance, data.gov.au) (listed from 30 September 2017 to 30 September 2017)
- Australia Council Amendment (Creative Australia) Act 2023 (as made)
Other sources
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