Arts, sport & collectionsStatutory authorityExists today
National Gallery of Australia
NGA
24 October 1992 – present
Previously Australian National Gallery (1975–1992).
The national art museum in Canberra, which develops, maintains and exhibits the national collection of art and runs touring exhibitions, loans and education programs.
Names over time
- Australian National Gallery1975–1992
- National Gallery of Australia1992–present
How it came into existence
The Australian National Gallery was renamed the National Gallery of Australia on 24 October 1992 by the Arts, Environment and Territories Legislation Amendment Act 1992, continuing as the same body corporate under the National Gallery Act 1975.
Legislation: National Gallery Act 1975
Changes during its life
- national portrait collection and exhibitions
Main functions
- development of the national art collection
- exhibition of works of art
- travelling exhibitions and loans
- conservation and research
- art education and public programs
Where it sits
In the portfolio of Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts.
- Type of body
- Corporate Commonwealth entity
- Portfolio
- Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
- Accountable authority
- National Gallery of Australia Council – National Gallery Act 1975 sections 4 and 12 with reference to sections 17 note and 29 (membership section 13)
- ABN
- 27 855 975 449
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Sources
Primary sources
- List of Commonwealth entities and companies under the PGPA Act, 1 July 2026 (Department of Finance)
- Australian Government Organisations Register (Department of Finance, data.gov.au) (listed from 11 December 2014 to the latest release (30 June 2026))
- Arts, Environment and Territories Legislation Amendment Act 1992 (as made)