Download Cultural Funding in Australia Three Tiers of Government 2009*10

STATISTICS WORKING GROUP
Cultural Funding in Australia
Three Tiers of Government
2009-10
February 2012
Prepared with the assistance of the National Centre for Culture and Recreation Statistics,
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Cultural Funding in Australia
Three Tiers of Government
2009–10
National Centre for Culture and Recreation Statistics Australian
Bureau of Statistics
© 2012 Commonwealth of Australia, in conjunction with the Governments of
New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, the Northern
Territory and the Australian Capital Territory.
ISSN 1838-3432
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA – THREE TIERS OF GOVERNMENT 2009–10
Published by the Statistics Working Group
PREFACE
This publication is the sixteenth in a series of cultural funding reports produced for the Statistics Working
Group (SWG) by the National Centre for Culture and Recreation Statistics (NCCRS), a section of the
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Data on cultural funding have been available since the Australia Council
published a report on funding in 1988–89.
The publication presents information about cultural funding by each level of government. Data have been
aligned, where possible, with the categories specified in the Industry Classification of the Australian Culture
and Leisure Classifications (ACLC), (cat. no. 4902.0), which was released by the ABS in 2001 and revised for
2008. The adoption of the Industry Classification of the ACLC for the report coincides with the decision by
the ABS and SWG to improve the coordination and comparability of data by encouraging the use of a
common set of classifications for data collection and reporting.
Broad level results from the Survey of Cultural Funding by Government were released by the ABS in Cultural
Funding by Government, Australia 2009-10 (cat. no. 4183.0). Whilst this publication closely aligns with the
previously released ABS publication, it does contain updated state level data made available following the
release of the ABS publication. Both publications include revised data for 2007–08 and 2008–09 and
consequently data presented for some categories of funding may differ from those published in previous
years.
SWG is a joint working group comprising representatives of a number of Australian Government arts
agencies and the government arts agencies of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia,
South Australia, Tasmania, the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory.
The mission of SWG is to provide the cultural statistics required for informed policy and decision-making by
governments and the cultural sector in areas such as cultural industry development and management. SWG
is grateful for the NCCRS' work on this report and thanks the departments and agencies which supplied data.
Statistics Working Group February 2012
CONTENTS
SECTION 1
MAIN FEATURES ................................................................................................................ 9
SECTION 2
GOVERNMENT FUNDING OF CULTURE – AN OVERVIEW .................................................... 10
AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT FUNDING .......................................................................................................... 10
STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENT FUNDING .......................................................................................... 10
LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING ..................................................................................................................... 10
PERCENTAGE CHANGE OF CULTURAL FUNDING ............................................................................................ 11
RECURRENT AND CAPITAL FUNDING .............................................................................................................. 11
FUNDING PER PERSON.................................................................................................................................... 12
SECTION 3
CULTURAL FUNDING BY AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT ........................................................ 16
FUNDING BY CATEGORY ................................................................................................................................. 16
HERITAGE ........................................................................................................................................................ 16
ARTS ................................................................................................................................................................ 16
RECURRENT AND CAPITAL FUNDING .............................................................................................................. 17
SECTION 4
CULTURAL FUNDING BY ALL STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS ................................ 20
FUNDING BY CATEGORY ................................................................................................................................. 20
HERITAGE ........................................................................................................................................................ 20
ARTS ................................................................................................................................................................ 21
RECURRENT AND CAPITAL FUNDING .............................................................................................................. 23
FUNDING PER PERSON.................................................................................................................................... 30
SECTION 5
CULTURAL FUNDING BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT.................................................................. 36
LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING BY STATE AND TERRITORY .......................................................................... 36
FUNDING PER PERSON.................................................................................................................................... 38
FUNDING FOR LIBRARIES ................................................................................................................................ 39
RECURRENT AND CAPITAL FUNDING .............................................................................................................. 39
SECTION 6
CULTURAL FUNDING BY STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS OVER TIME ..................... 41
NEW SOUTH WALES ........................................................................................................................................ 42
VICTORIA ......................................................................................................................................................... 44
QUEENSLAND .................................................................................................................................................. 47
SOUTH AUSTRALIA .......................................................................................................................................... 50
WESTERN AUSTRALIA ..................................................................................................................................... 53
TASMANIA ....................................................................................................................................................... 55
NORTHERN TERRITORY ................................................................................................................................... 58
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY................................................................................................................... 61
EXPLANATORY NOTES ............................................................................................................................ 64
GLOSSARY OF TERMS ............................................................................................................................. 67
APPENDIX – FUNDING CLASSIFICATION .................................................................................................. 68
RELATED PUBLICATIONS......................................................................................................................... 72
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1
Table 2
Table 3
Table 4
Table 5
Table 6
Table 7
Table 8
Table 9
Table 10
Table 11
Table 12
Table 13
Table 14
Table 15
Table 16
Table 17
Table 18
Table 19
Table 20
CULTURAL FUNDING, By category and level of government, 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–10 . 11
CULTURAL FUNDING BY LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT (), Recurrent, capital and per person funding,
By Category, 2009–10........................................................................................................... 13
CULTURAL FUNDING BY LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT, Recurrent, capital and per person funding,
By Category, 2009–10 continued .......................................................................................... 14
AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT CULTURAL FUNDING (), Recurrent and capital funding, By
category, 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10 .............................................................................. 18
AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT CULTURAL FUNDING (), Recurrent and capital funding, By
category, 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10 continued ............................................................. 19
STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENT CULTURAL FUNDING(), By Heritage and Arts categories,
2009–10............................................................................................................................... 22
STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENT CULTURAL FUNDING (), Recurrent and capital funding,
By category, 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10 .......................................................................... 27
STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENT CULTURAL FUNDING (), Recurrent and capital funding,
By heritage and arts category, 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10 continued ............................... 28
STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENT CULTURAL FUNDING (), Recurrent and capital funding,
By Category, 2009–10........................................................................................................... 29
STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENT CULTURAL FUNDING (), Per person by category, 2009–
10 ........................................................................................................................................ 31
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CULTURAL FUNDING, By state and territory () and category, 2007–08,
2008–09 and 2009–10 .......................................................................................................... 37
LOCAL GOVERNMENT RECURRENT AND CAPITAL FUNDING, By state and territory () (), 2007–
08, 2008–09 and 2009–10 ..................................................................................................... 40
CULTURAL FUNDING, New South Wales Government, By Heritage and Arts categories, 2007–
08, 2008–09 and 2009–10 .................................................................................................... 43
CULTURAL FUNDING, Victorian Government, By Heritage and Arts categories, 2007–08, 2008–
09 and 2009–10................................................................................................................... 46
CULTURAL FUNDING, Queensland Government, By Heritage and Arts categories, 2007–08,
2008–09 and 2009–10 .......................................................................................................... 48
CULTURAL FUNDING, South Australian Government, By Heritage and Arts categories, 2007–
08, 2008–09 and 2009–10 ..................................................................................................... 52
CULTURAL FUNDING, Western Australian Government, By Heritage and Arts categories, 2007–
08, 2008–09 and 2009–10 ..................................................................................................... 54
CULTURAL FUNDING, Tasmanian Government, By Heritage and Arts categories, 2007–08,
2008–09 and 2009–10 .......................................................................................................... 56
CULTURAL FUNDING, Northern Territory Government, By Heritage and Arts categories, 2007–
08, 2008–09 and 2009–10 ..................................................................................................... 60
CULTURAL FUNDING, Australian Capital Territory Government, By Heritage and Arts
categories, 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–10 .......................................................................... 63
LIST OF GRAPHS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
RECURRENT AND CAPITAL FUNDING, By level of government – 2009–10 ........................................ 12
FUNDING FOR SELECTED HERITAGE AND ARTS CATEGORIES, By Australian Government – 2009–10 17
TOTAL CULTURAL FUNDING, By state and territory governments– 2009–10.................................... 20
HERITAGE FUNDING, By state and territory governments – 2009–10 .............................................. 21
ARTS FUNDING, Selected categories, By state and territory governments – 2009–10 ...................... 22
RECURRENT FUNDING, State and territory government, By selected categories – 2009–10 ............. 24
RECURRENT FUNDING, Heritage and Arts, By state and territory governments() – 2009–10 ............ 24
RECURRENT FUNDING, By state and territory governments () – 2009–10 ........................................ 25
CAPITAL FUNDING, State and territory government, By selected Heritage and Arts categories –
2009–10........................................................................................................................................ 25
CAPITAL FUNDING, Heritage and Arts, By state and territory governments () – 2009–10 ................. 26
CAPITAL FUNDING, By state and territory governments () – 2009–10.............................................. 26
CAPITAL FUNDING AS A PROPORTION OF TOTAL FUNDING, By state and territory governments () –
2009–10........................................................................................................................................ 29
CAPITAL FUNDING AS A PROPORTION OF TOTAL FUNDING, Heritage and Arts, By state and territory
governments () – 2009–10 ............................................................................................................. 30
CULTURAL FUNDING PER PERSON, By state and territory governments () – 2009–10 ...................... 31
PER PERSON HERITAGE FUNDING, By state and territory governments () – 2009–10 ....................... 33
PER PERSON ENVIRONMENTAL HERITAGE FUNDING, By state and territory governments () – 2009–
10 ................................................................................................................................................. 33
PER PERSON LIBRARY FUNDING, By state and territory governments () – 2009–10.......................... 34
PER PERSON OTHER MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE FUNDING, By state and territory
governments () – 2009–10 ............................................................................................................. 34
PER PERSON ARTS FUNDING, By state and territory governments () – 2009–10............................... 35
PER PERSON PERFORMING ARTS VENUES FUNDING, By state and territory governments () – 2009–
10 ................................................................................................................................................. 35
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CULTURAL FUNDING, By selected states () – 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–10
..................................................................................................................................................... 36
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CULTURAL FUNDING PER PERSON, By state and territory () – 2007–08, 2008–
09 and 2009–10 ............................................................................................................................ 38
LOCAL GOVERNMENT LIBRARY FUNDING, By selected states () – 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–10 ... 39
LOCAL GOVERNMENT RECURRENT AND CAPITAL FUNDING, By selected states () – 2009–10 ........... 40
NEW SOUTH WALES GOVERNMENT, Heritage funding – 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–10 ................ 42
NEW SOUTH WALES GOVERNMENT, Arts funding by selected categories – 2007–08, 2008–09 and
2009–10........................................................................................................................................ 42
VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT, Heritage funding – 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–10 ............................. 44
VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT, Arts funding by selected categories – 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–10 . 44
QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT, Heritage funding – 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–10 ......................... 47
QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT, Arts funding by selected categories – 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–10
..................................................................................................................................................... 47
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT, Heritage funding – 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–10 ............... 50
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT, Arts funding by selected categories – 2007–08, 2008–09 and
2009–10........................................................................................................................................ 51
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT, Heritage funding – 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–10 ........... 53
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT, Arts funding by selected categories – 2007–08, 2008–09 and
2009–10........................................................................................................................................ 53
TASMANIAN GOVERNMENT, Heritage funding – 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–10 ........................... 55
TASMANIAN GOVERNMENT, Arts funding by selected categories – 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–10 55
LIST OF GRAPHS
37
38
39
40
NORTHERN TERRITORY GOVERNMENT, Heritage funding – 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–10 ........... 58
NORTHERN TERRITORY GOVERNMENT, Arts funding by selected categories – 2007–08, 2008–09 and
2009–10........................................................................................................................................ 59
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY GOVERNMENT, Heritage funding – 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–
10 ................................................................................................................................................. 61
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY GOVERNMENT, Arts funding by selected categories – 2007–08,
2008–09 and 2009–10 ................................................................................................................... 62
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 8
SECTION 1 MAIN FEATURES
In 2009–10, the three tiers of government provided a total of $6,668.1m in funding for cultural activities.
This comprised:

$2,457.0m (37% of total) from the Australian Government;

$3,013.4m (45%) from state and territory governments; and

$1,197.7m (18%) from local governments.
The main categories to receive Australian and state and territory government funding in 2009–10 were:

Environmental heritage ($1,496.7m);

Radio and television services ($1,295.8m);

Other museums and cultural heritage ($667.5m); and

Libraries ($414.2m).
Total government funding for cultural activities increased $137.8m (2%) from 2008–09 to 2009–10. Increases
occurred across all levels of government, with the Australian Government’s contribution up by $60.9m (3%),
state and territory government funding up by $27.8m (1%) and local government funding up by $49.1m
(4%). Overall, this increase was smaller than the increase from 2007–08 to 2008–09 of $444.9m (7%).
The Australian Government continues to allocate the majority of its cultural funding to Arts activities. In
2009–10 the Australian Government allocated $1,764.0m (or 72% of its funding) to Arts activities, while
Heritage activities received $693.0m (28%).
The state and territory governments traditionally direct the majority of their funds towards Heritage
activities. This was reflected in 2009–10 with $2,314.4m or 77% of state and territory cultural funding being
allocated to Heritage activities. Across all categories, the largest recipient of state and territory funding was
Environmental heritage which received $1,345.7m, accounting for almost half (45%) of all state and territory
cultural funding.
In 2009–10 the majority of local government cultural funding was allocated to Libraries ($759.3m or 63%).
Most public libraries are funded at the local government level, except in Tasmania, the Northern Territory
and the Australian Capital Territory where libraries are mainly, or solely, funded by the state and territory
governments.
Recurrent expenditure accounted for the majority (87%) of cultural funding in 2009–10 at $5,774.1m. The
Australian Government allocated $2,218.4m (90%) to recurrent expenditure, state and territory
governments allocated $2,507.1m (83%) and local governments allocated $1,048.7m (88%). Capital
expenditure by all levels of government was $894.0m or 13% of total cultural funding in 2009–10. Of this
amount, the Australian Government expenditure was $238.6m, the state and territory governments outlaid
$506.3m and local governments spent $149.0m.
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 9
SECTION 2 GOVERNMENT FUNDING OF CULTURE – AN OVERVIEW
Together, the three tiers of government provided $6,668.1m in funding for cultural activities in 2009–10.
This was an increase of 2% ($137.8m) from 2008–09.
AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT FUNDING
In 2009–10, the Australian Government provided $2,457.0m (37%) of total government cultural funding,
increasing from $2,396.2m in 2008–09.
The Australian Government directed the majority of its funding ($1406.3m) to Broadcasting, film and
multimedia in 2009–10. This represented over half (57%) of all Australian Government cultural funding and
over three-quarters (80%) of Australian Government Arts funding. Within the Broadcasting, film and
multimedia category, almost all funding ($1,295.0m) was allocated to Radio and television services.
Looking at the Heritage division, funding decreased by 8% ($59.6m) from $752.6m in 2008–09 to $693.0m in
2009–10. The largest amount ($295.7m or 43%) was expended on Other museums and cultural heritage.
Libraries experienced the largest percentage increase in Heritage funding from the Australian Government,
up 11% ($6.4m) from 2008–09 to$66.6m in 2009–10.
STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENT FUNDING
State and territory governments contributed $3,013.4m (45%) of total government cultural funding in 2009–
10. This was an increase of $27.8m (1%) on 2008–09.
Cultural funding by individual state and territory governments generally reflected population size, with the
more highly populated states of New South Wales ($751.8m), Queensland ($652.8m), Victoria ($549.6m)
and Western Australia ($510.9m) contributing greater amounts in 2009–10 than South Australia ($269.9m),
the Australian Capital Territory ($95.3m), Tasmania ($93.8m) and the Northern Territory ($89.3m).
Funding distribution by the states and territories differs from that of the Australian Government, with state
and territory governments allocating substantial amounts to funding Heritage activities. Heritage activities
received $2,314.4m or 77% of total state and territory cultural funding in 2009–10. Proportionally, the
Heritage categories of Environmental heritage (45% or $1,345.7m), Other museums and cultural heritage
(12% or $371.8m) and Libraries (12% or $347.6m) received the largest share of all state and territory cultural
funding.
Arts categories received 23% or $699.0m of state and territory government cultural funding. The largest
allocation of Arts funding went to Performing arts venues, accounting for $214.1m or 7% of state and
territory government cultural funding.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING
Estimates for Heritage and Arts cultural funding by local governments were obtained via the Australian
Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Local Government Finance Statistics collection. In 2009–10 local governments
provided $1,197.7m in funding for Heritage and Arts which was an increase of 4% on 2008–09 from
$1,148.6m. Local government cultural funding in 2008–09 was 11% higher than in 2007–08 when the level of
funding was $1,038.7m.
The level of local government funding by state and territory generally reflected population size. For instance,
in 2009– 10 the highest value of local government cultural funding was found in the most populous state,
New South Wales, at$391.1m while the smallest amount was in the Northern Territory ($4.8m) which has
SECTION 2 GOVERNMENT FUNDING OF CULTURE – AN OVERVIEW
the smallest population base.
CULTURAL FUNDING, By category and level of government, 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–10
Australian
Government (2)
Heritage
Arts
Total
State and
territory
governments
Heritage
Arts
Total
Local
government (3)
Heritage
Arts
Total
Total
2007-08
(1)
Recurrent
$m
2007-08
Capital
$m
2008-09
2007-08
(1)
Total Recurrent
$m
$m
548.5
1,567.6
2,116.2
78.3
71.7
150.0
626.9
1,639.3
2,266.2
635
1,567
2,203.1
116.7
76.3
193.0
752.6
1,643.5
2,396.2
1,827.9
491.0
2,318.9
345.1
116.5
461.6
129.5
607.5
2,780.5
1,951
573
2,524.8
310.1
150.7
460.7
na
na
889.4
5,324.4
na
na
149.4
761.0
na
na
1,038.7
6,085.4
na
na
989.8
5,717.8
na
na
158.8
812.5
2008-09
Capital
$m
2008-09 2009-10
Total Recurrent
$m
$m
2009-10
Capital
$m
2009-10
Total
$m
566.9
1,651.5
2,218.4
126.2
112.5
238.6
693.0
1,764.0
2,457.0
2,261.4
724.2
2,985.6
1,920.9
586.2
2,507.1
393.5
112.8
506.3
2,314.4
699.0
3,013.4
na
na
1,148.6
6,530.3
na
na
1,048.7
5,774.1
na
na
149.0
894.0
na
na
1,197.7
6,668.1
na not available
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
PERCENTAGE CHANGE OF CULTURAL FUNDING
In 2009–10 cultural funding for capital projects increased by 10% on 2008–09 for all three levels of
government combined. Over the same time period, cultural funding for recurrent activities increased 1% for
the combined three levels of government. In general capital funding fluctuates more than recurrent funding
due to its project based nature.
RECURRENT AND CAPITAL FUNDING
In 2009–10, recurrent funding (i.e. funding for operations, wages and salaries, purchases of goods and
services, and current grants and subsidies) was $5,774.1m or 87% of total cultural funding. Recurrent
funding as a proportion of total cultural funding remains at a similar level to previous years: 88% in 2008–09
and 87% in 2007–08.
The state and territory governments allocated $2,507.1m to recurrent funding in 2009-10. In dollar terms
this was the largest amount of the three levels of government although it represented only 83% of total
1
2
Data for 2007–08 and 2008–09 have been revised (see paragraph 13 of the Explanatory Notes).
Australian Government refers to the Federal Government. It does not refer to the aggregate of state and
territory governments, nor does it include local government (see paragraph 7 of the Explanatory Notes).
3
Local government finance data are sourced from state/territory Local Government Grants Commissions or
equivalent and are classified according to the Local Government Purpose Classification (see paragraphs 10,
11 and 12 of the Explanatory Notes).
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 11
SECTION 2 GOVERNMENT FUNDING OF CULTURE – AN OVERVIEW
cultural funding by state and territory governments. In contrast, the Australian Government allocated the
highest proportion of its cultural funding to recurrent activities (90% or $2,218.4m), followed by local
governments (88% or $1,048.7m).
Capital funding (i.e. funding for the creation of fixed assets and the acquisition of land, buildings and
intangible assets) by all levels of government was $894.0m or 13% of total cultural funding in 2009–10.
The majority of government capital funding came from the state and territory governments at $506.3m (57%
of total capital funding) while the Australian Government outlaid $238.6m and local governments spent
$149.0m in 2009–10 (27% and 17% of total capital funding respectively).
1
RECURRENT AND CAPITAL FUNDING, By level of government – 2009–10
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
FUNDING PER PERSON
In 2009–10, cultural funding by all three tiers of government averaged $301.02 per person in Australia. This
funding per person was a similar amount to the $300.51 in 2008–09 but an increase on the $286.19 per
person in 2007–08.
Australian Government cultural funding rose from $106.58 per person in 2007–08 to $110.27 per person in
2008–09. In 2009–10 per person funding remained steady at $110.92. Of the amount for 2009–10, $31.29
per person was for Heritage and $79.63 per person was for Arts.
State and territory government cultural funding was $136.03 per person in 2009–10, comprising $104.48 per
person for Heritage and $31.55 per person for Arts. This was a decrease from 2008–09 per person funding of
$137.39. In 2007–08 state and territory governments cultural funding equated to $130.77 per person.
Local government cultural funding per person was $54.07 in 2009–10, up 2% (from $52.86) on 2008–09 and
up 11% (from $48.85) on 2007–08. South Australia, Western Australia, Victoria and New South Wales all had
local government per person funding amounts greater than the average, at $62.41, $60.76, $58.22 and
$54.44 per person respectively.
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 12
SECTION 2 GOVERNMENT FUNDING OF CULTURE – AN OVERVIEW
CULTURAL FUNDING BY LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT (4), Recurrent, capital and per person funding,
By Category, 2009–10
Australian government (4)
Heritage
Art museums
Other museums and cultural
heritage
Environmental heritage
Libraries and archives
Libraries
Archives
Total
Total heritage
Arts
Literature and print media
Performing arts
Music performance
Drama
Dance
Music theatre and opera
Other performing arts
Total
Performing arts venues
Music composition and publishing
Visual arts and crafts
Design
Broadcasting, film and multimedia
Radio and television services
Film and video production
and distribution
Multimedia
Total
Other arts
Total arts
Total Australian government
Recurrent
$m
Capital
$m
Total
$m
Percentage
of
total
funding
%
55.9
236.6
34.2
59.1
90.1
295.7
1.4
4.4
4.07
13.35
136.7
14.4
151.0
2.3
6.82
50.4
87.3
137.7
566.9
16.2
2.3
18.5
126.2
66.6
89.6
156.2
693.0
1.0
1.3
2.3
10.4
3.01
4.05
7.05
31.29
34.8
—
34.8
0.5
1.57
64.5
29.1
17.2
21.7
17.2
149.6
—
2.0
30.6
0.7
0.2
0.1
0.1
—
—
0.3
—
—
—
—
64.6
29.2
17.3
21.7
17.2
149.9
—
2.0
30.6
0.7
1.0
0.4
0.3
0.3
0.3
2.2
—
—
0.5
—
2.92
1.32
0.78
0.98
0.77
6.77
—
0.09
1.38
0.03
1,189.6
107.9
105.4
—
1,295.0
108.0
19.4
1.6
58.46
4.87
3.3
1300.8
132.9
1,651.5
2,218.4
—
105.5
6.8
112.5
238.6
3.3
1406.3
139.7
1,764.0
2,457.0
—
21.1
2.1
26.5
36.8
0.15
63.48
6.31
79.63
110.92
Funding
per
person
$
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
4
Australian Government refers to the Federal Government. It does not refer to the aggregate of state and
territory governments, nor does it include local government (see paragraph 7 of the Explanatory Notes).
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 13
SECTION 2 GOVERNMENT FUNDING OF CULTURE – AN OVERVIEW
CULTURAL FUNDING BY LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT, Recurrent, capital and per person funding, By
Category, 2009–10 continued
State and territory government
Heritage
Art museums
Other museums and cultural
heritage
Environmental heritage
Libraries and archives
Libraries
Archives
Total
Total heritage
Arts
Literature and print media
Performing arts
Music performance
Drama
Dance
Music theatre and opera
Other performing arts
Total
Performing arts venues
Music composition and publishing
Visual arts and crafts
Design
Broadcasting, film and multimedia
Radio and television services
Film and video production and
distribution
Multimedia
Total
Other arts
Total arts
Total state and territory government
5
Percentage
of
total Funding per
Total
funding
person(5)
$m
%
$
Recurrent
$m
Capital
$m
153.5
33.6
187.1
2.8
8.45
289.0
1,118.3
82.7
227.3
371.8
1,345.7
5.6
20.2
16.78
60.75
302.5
57.5
360.0
1,920.9
45.1
4.8
49.8
393.5
347.6
62.2
409.8
2,314.4
5.2
0.9
6.1
34.7
15.69
2.81
18.50
104.48
13.0
1.0
14.0
0.2
0.63
50.6
32.0
15.1
22.1
30.9
150.7
151.5
0.6
31.2
7.2
—
0.1
—
—
14.1
14.2
62.6
—
6.9
0.2
50.6
32.0
15.1
22.1
45.1
164.9
214.1
0.6
38.1
7.4
0.8
0.5
0.2
0.3
0.7
2.5
3.2
—
0.6
0.1
2.28
1.45
0.68
1.00
2.03
7.44
9.67
0.03
1.72
0.33
0.8
—
0.8
—
0.04
97.0
8.6
106.4
125.6
586.2
2,507.1
11.4
0.2
11.6
16.3
112.8
506.3
108.4
8.8
118.0
141.9
699.0
3,013.4
1.6
0.1
1.8
2.1
10.5
45.2
4.89
0.40
5.33
6.41
31.55
136.03
Although the Australian Capital Territory does not have a local government, its population has been
included in calculations of per person funding (see paragraph 14 of the Explanatory Notes).
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 14
SECTION 2 GOVERNMENT FUNDING OF CULTURE – AN OVERVIEW
Recurrent
$m
Capital
$m
Percentage
of
total Funding per
Total
funding
person(5)
$m
%
$
Local government
Cultural facilities and services
Art museums
47.2
5.2
52.4
Other museums and cultural heritage
35.3
12.0
47.4
Libraries
669.2
90.1
759.3
Performing arts
73.5
17.6
91.1
Cultural or arts services nec
223.4
24.2
247.5
Total local government
1,048.7
149.0
1,197.7
Total funding by all levels of
government
5,774.1
894.0
6,668.1
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
0.8
0.7
11.4
1.4
3.7
18.0
2.37
2.14
34.28
4.11
11.17
54.07
100.0
301.02
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 15
SECTION 3 CULTURAL FUNDING BY AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT
FUNDING BY CATEGORY
Cultural funding data are aligned, where possible, with the categories specified in the Industry Classification
of the Australian Culture and Leisure Classifications (ACLC), Australia, 2008 (cat. no. 4902.0). This allows for
division into Heritage and Arts with a further detailed division into nineteen major categories. Descriptions
of these categories are provided in the Appendix of this report.
HERITAGE
The Heritage division mainly covers sites and collections which represent the natural or cultural environment
of Australia. These sites and collections generally have historic, aesthetic, scientific, environmental or social
significance. In 2009–10 the Australian Government directed $693.0m (28%) of its total cultural funding to
Heritage. This was an 8% decrease from 2008–09 when $752.6m (31%) was directed to Heritage. The
decrease from 2008–09 was the result of reduced funding allocations to Environmental heritage, Archives
and Art museums.
Other museums and cultural heritage received the most Heritage funding from the Australian Government
($295.7m). Funding for Other museums and cultural heritage and Art museums (which was $90.1m) goes to
institutions such as the National Museum of Australia, the Australian National Maritime Museum and the
National Gallery of Australia. Environmental heritage received $151.0m, which was the second largest
amount of Heritage funding by the Australian Government.
Another major recipient of Heritage funding in 2009–10 was Art museums receiving $90.1m. This was a
decrease of $1.4m (2%) from 2008–09. Archives was allocated $89.6m in 2009–10, a drop of $15.8m (15%)
from 2008–09. By contrast Libraries experienced an 11% increase in funding from $60.2m in 2008–09 to
$66.6m in 2009–10. It is important to note that this category does not include funding for special libraries
(e.g. parliamentary libraries) or libraries in educational institutions such as schools and universities.
ARTS
The Arts division mainly covers facilities and services relating to Literature and print media, Music and
performing arts, Visual arts and crafts, Design, Radio and television, Film and video, Multimedia and Other
arts. The majority of Australian Government funding (72% or $1,764.0m) was allocated to the Arts in 2009–
10. This was an increase of $120.5m (7%) from 2008–09.
Radio and television services received the majority of Australian Government funding in 2009–10
($1,295.0m). Together with Film and video production and distribution ($108.0m) and Multimedia ($3.3m),
funding to the collective category of Broadcasting, film and multimedia comprised 80% of Australian
Government Arts funding. This was similar to 2008–09 where these categories comprised 78% of funding,
receiving $1,163.3m for Radio and television services, $115.7m for Film and video production and
distribution and $6.8m for Multimedia. Recipients of funding in the collective Broadcasting, film and
multimedia category include the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC), Special Broadcasting Service
(SBS) and the Australian Film Commission.
The next largest recipients of Arts cultural funding from the Australian Government in 2009–10 were the
Performing arts ($149.9m) and Other arts ($139.7m). The collective category of Performing arts comprises
Music performance ($64.6m), Drama ($29.2m), Dance ($17.3m), Music theatre and opera ($21.7m) and
Other performing arts ($17.2m). The Other arts category captures funding for the administration,
maintenance, operation, construction, etc. of cultural activities and services not able to be assigned to a
SECTION 3 CULTURAL FUNDING BY AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT
specific cultural category.
2
FUNDING FOR SELECTED HERITAGE AND ARTS CATEGORIES, By Australian Government – 2009–10
Source: Cultural Funding by Government, Australia, 2009–10 (cat. no. 4183.0)
RECURRENT AND CAPITAL FUNDING
In 2009–10 Australian Government recurrent funding was $2,218.4m (90% of total Australian Government
funding). This was similar to the level of recurrent funding provided in 2008–09; $2,203.1m or 92% of
Australian Government funding.
Recurrent Arts funding represented $1,651.5m (74%) of Australian Government recurrent funding and
recurrent Heritage funding accounted for $566.9m (26%). Categories with the highest recurrent funding
matched the categories with the highest overall funding. For Arts this was Radio and television services
($1,189.6m), Other arts ($132.9m) and Film and video production and distribution ($107.9m). For Heritage,
this was Other museums and cultural heritage ($236.6m) and Environmental heritage ($136.7m).
Capital funding in 2009–10 by the Australian Government accounted for 10% ($238.6m) of cultural funding.
This was an increase from 2008–09 when capital funding was 8% ($193.0m) of cultural funding. Although the
majority of Australian Government funding is directed to Arts, the majority of Australian Government capital
funding was directed to Heritage activities ($126.2m or 53%) in 2009–10. This was a proportional decrease
from 2008–09 where 60% ($116.7m) of capital funding was directed to Heritage.
The single largest recipient of capital funding in 2009-10 was Radio and television services ($105.4m).
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 17
SECTION 3 CULTURAL FUNDING BY AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT
AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT CULTURAL FUNDING (6), Recurrent and capital funding, By category,
2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10
2007-08 (7)
Recurrent
$m
2007-08
Capital
$m
2007-08 2008-09 2008-09
Total Recurrent Capital
$m
$m
$m
Australian Government (6)
Heritage
Art museums
48.4
15.8
64.2
52.9
Other museums and cultural
218.6
34.4
253.0
238.6
heritage
Environmental heritage
132.9
17.8
150.6
189.0
Libraries and archives
Libraries
58.4
7.1
65.5
57.9
Archives
90.2
3.3
93.4
97.5
Total
148.6
10.4
159.0
155.4
Total heritage
548.5
78.3
626.9
635.9
Arts
Literature and print media
28.3
0.1
28.4
32.4
Performing arts
Music performance
51.4
—
51.4
63.6
Drama
31.9
—
31.9
28.3
Dance
36.8
—
36.8
21.6
Music theatre and opera
20.2
—
20.2
24.0
Other performing arts
18.4
—
18.4
17.3
Total
158.7
—
158.7
154.8
Performing arts venues
—
—
—
—
Music composition and
1.8
—
1.8
0.7
publishing
Visual arts and crafts
32.5
—
32.5
33.4
Design
—
0.0
1 0.1
0.2
Broadcasting, film and
multimedia
Radio and television
1087.3
71.1
1158.4
1087.0
services
Film and video production
115.3
0.4
115.7
115.7
and distribution
Multimedia
10.3
—
10.3
6.8
Total
1212.8
71.5
1284.4
1209.4
Other arts
133.5
—
133.6
136.4
Total arts
1567.6
71.7
1639.3
1567.2
Total Australian Government(6)
2116.2
150.0
2266.2
2203.1
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10.
2008-09
Total
$m
38.6
50.0
91.5
288.6
17.9
207.0
2.3
7.9
10.1
116.7
60.2
105.4
165.6
752.6
—
32.4
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
63.6
28.3
21.6
24.0
17.3
154.8
—
0.7
—
—
33.4
0.2
76.3
1163.3
—
115.7
—
76.3
—
76.3
193.0
6.8
1285.7
136.4
1643.5
2396.2
6
Australian Government refers to the Federal Government. It does not refer to the aggregate of state and
territory governments, nor does it include local government (see paragraph 7 of the Explanatory Notes).
7
Data for 2007-08 and 2008-09 have been revised (see paragraph 13 of the Explanatory Notes).
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 18
SECTION 3 CULTURAL FUNDING BY AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT
AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT CULTURAL FUNDING (8), Recurrent and capital funding, By category,
2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10 continued
Australian Government (8)
Heritage
Art museums
Other museums and cultural
heritage
Environmental heritage
Libraries and archives
Libraries
Archives
Total
Total heritage
Arts
Literature and print media
Performing arts
Music performance
Drama
Dance
Music theatre and opera
Other performing arts
Total
Performing arts venues
Music composition and
publishing
Visual arts and crafts
Design
Broadcasting, film and
multimedia
Radio and television
services
Film and video
production and
distribution
Multimedia
Total
Other arts
Total arts
Total Australian Government(8)
Change from Change from
2007-08 to
2008-09 to
2008-09
2009-10
%
%
2009-10
Recurrent
$m
2009-10
Capital
$m
2009-10
Total
$m
55.9
236.6
34.2
59.1
90.1
295.7
42.5
14.0
-1.6
2.5
136.7
14.4
151.0
37.4
-27.0
50.4
87.3
137.7
566.9
16.2
2.3
18.5
126.2
66.6
89.6
156.2
693.0
-8.2
12.8
4.2
20.1
10.6
-15.0
-5.7
-7.9
34.8
—
34.8
14.1
7.4
64.5
29.1
17.2
21.7
17.2
149.6
—
2.0
0.2
0.1
0.1
—
—
0.3
—
—
64.6
29.2
17.3
21.7
17.2
149.9
—
2.0
23.7
-11.5
-41.4
19.0
-5.9
-2.5
—
-62.9
1.6
3.2
-20.1
-9.6
-0.8
-3.1
—
206.5
30.6
0.7
—
—
30.6
0.7
2.9
249.1
-8.3
280.0
1189.6
105.4
1295.0
0.4
11.3
107.9
—
108.0
—
-6.7
3.3
1300.8
132.9
1651.5
2218.4
—
105.5
6.8
112.5
238.6
3.3
1406.3
139.7
1764.0
2457.0
-34.1
0.1
2.1
0.3
5.7
-51.5
9.4
2.4
7.3
2.5
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
8
Australian Government refers to the Federal Government. It does not refer to the aggregate of state and territory governments,
government (see paragraph 7 of the Explanatory Notes).
nor does it include local
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 19
SECTION 4 CULTURAL FUNDING BY ALL STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS
FUNDING BY CATEGORY
In 2009–10 state and territory government cultural funding was $3,013.4m. This was an increase of $27.8m
from 2008– 09, made up of a $53.0m increase in Heritage and a $25.2m decrease in Arts.
3
TOTAL CULTURAL FUNDING, By state and territory governments9– 2009–10
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
Throughout this report, it is important to note that different administrative arrangements and
responsibilities exist in each of the states and territories and this influences the distribution of cultural
funding to the various Arts and Heritage categories. Care should therefore be taken when comparing values
between states and territories for some categories. For further information see paragraph 14 of the
Explanatory Notes.
Individual state and territory government cultural funding closely reflected population size, with the more
populous states of New South Wales ($751.8m), Queensland ($652.8m), Victoria ($549.6m) and Western
Australia ($510.9m) contributing greater funding in 2009–10 than South Australia ($269.9m), the Australian
Capital Territory ($95.3m), Tasmania ($93.8m) and the Northern Territory ($89.3m).
HERITAGE
Heritage division activities received the majority of state and territory government cultural funding
($2,314.4m or 77%) in 2009–10. This was an increase of $53.0m from 2008–09. This increase was the result
of greater funding provided to Other museums and cultural heritage (up $27.0m), Libraries (up $15.8m), Art
museums (up $14.2m) and Archives (up $8.8m). These increases were offset by a reduction in Environmental
heritage funding of $12.7m. In the previous year Environmental heritage had received the largest funding
increase with $53.5m more in 2008–-09 than in 2007–08.
Environmental heritage received the largest allocation ($1,345.7m or 45%) of total state and territory
government cultural funding in 2009–10. These funds were provided to assist the operation of sites,
collections and areas such as national parks, flora and fauna reserves, zoological parks, aquaria and botanic
gardens. All state and territory governments directed more funding to Environmental heritage than any
9
Care should be taken when comparing categories between states and territories (see paragraph 12 and 14
of the Explanatory Notes).
SECTION 4 CULTURAL FUNDING BY ALL STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS
other cultural funding category. Western Australian, Northern Territory and New South Wales Governments
allocated over half of their cultural funding to this activity, at 58%, 55% and 51% respectively.
The next largest recipients of Heritage cultural funding from state and territory government in 2009–10 were
Other museums and cultural heritage ($371.8m), Libraries ($347.6m) and Art museums ($187.1m). The New
South Wales Government was the largest contributor to Other museums and cultural heritage, providing
33% of total funding to this category ($122.6m). Victoria was the next highest contributor with $82.5m.
In dollar terms, Victoria provided the most funding to Libraries with $85.9m, followed by New South Wales
($77.6m) and Queensland ($67.1m). Of all states and territories, Tasmania allocated the largest proportion
of its total funding (22%) to Libraries. This reflects the fact that libraries are mainly or solely funded by the
Tasmanian Government whereas in other states, local governments also contribute significantly to the
funding of libraries.
4
HERITAGE FUNDING, By state and territory governments – 2009–10
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
ARTS
The Arts received $699.0m (23%) of total state and territory government cultural funding in 2009–10. This
was a reduction of $25.2m from 2008–09. This reduction was largely the result of a decrease in funding to
Performing arts venues of $44.6m offset by a $16.8m increase in funding to the group of categories
collectively known as Performing arts and a $12.5m increase in funding to the Other arts category. This
contrasts with the previous year where there was an increase in Arts funding of $116.8m from 2007–08 to
2008–09, with the largest category increase being for Performing arts venues ($60.9m).
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 21
SECTION 4 CULTURAL FUNDING BY ALL STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS
5
ARTS FUNDING, Selected categories, By state and territory governments – 2009–10
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
Victoria and Queensland accounted for almost half (48%) of all Arts funding in 2009–10, providing $172.1m
(25%) and $164.6m (24%) respectively. Performing arts venues received the highest amount of state and
territory Arts funding ($214.1m) with the Western Australian Government providing more than a quarter of
funding in this category ($58.8m or 27%) and the Queensland Government contributing close to a quarter
($51.0m or 24%). Other arts, and Film and video production and distribution were also major recipients of
Arts funding, receiving $141.9m and $108.4m respectively. The Victorian Government contributed 42%
($45.3m) of funding to Film and video production and distribution.
STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENT CULTURAL FUNDING(10), By Heritage and Arts categories,
2009–10
State and territory
governments
Heritage
Art museums
Other museums and
cultural heritage
Environmental heritage
Libraries and archives
Libraries
Archives
Total
Total heritage
10
NSW
$m
Vic.
$m
Qld
$m
SA
$m
WA
$m
Tas.
$m
NT
$m
ACT
$m
Total.
$m
50.4
122.6
54.3
82.5
44.2
71.2
9.2
25.3
13.3
41.8
4.3
8.7
7.3
12.4
4.1
7.2
187.1
371.8
383.7
133.4
288.7
108.6
295.8
42.8
49.3
43.4
1,345.7
77.6
7.4
85.0
641.8
85.9
21.4
107.3
377.5
67.1
17.0
84.0
488.2
30.5
6.3
36.9
180.0
42.6
1.9
44.6
395.5
21.1
5.7
26.8
82.5
10.4
1.5
11.9
80.9
12.4
0.9
13.3
68.0
347.6
62.2
409.8
2,314.4
Care should be taken when comparing categories between states and territories (see paragraph 14 of the
Explanatory Notes).
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 22
SECTION 4 CULTURAL FUNDING BY ALL STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS
NSW
$m
Vic.
$m
Qld
$m
SA
$m
WA
$m
Tas.
$m
Arts
Literature and print
1.8
5.8
2.5
0.8
2.0
0.4
media
Performing arts
Music performance
16.5
13.8
5.2
3.8
4.6
2.6
Drama
4.9
3.2
12.2
5.2
4.8
0.4
Dance
2.4
2.6
3.9
2.0
2.6
0.6
Music theatre and
6.1
6.0
5.6
1.6
2.6
0.1
opera
Other performing arts
5.6
22.0
12.4
0.8
3.5
0.3
Total
35.5
47.6
39.4
13.4
18.2
4.2
Performing arts venues
43.5
28.2
51.0
19.1
58.8
0.5
Music composition and
0.1
0.1
0.3
—
—
0.1
publishing
Visual arts and crafts
3.8
4.8
10.5
3.9
7.3
1.4
Design
1.4
4.2
1.1
0.1
0.4
0.1
Broadcasting, film and
multimedia
Radio and television
—
0.4
0.1
0.1
—
—
services
Film and video
10.2
45.3
16.2
24.2
11.5
0.7
production and
distribution
Multimedia
0.7
3.9
0.2
2.0
0.4
—
Total
10.9
49.6
16.5
26.4
11.8
0.8
Other arts
13.0
31.7
43.4
26.1
16.8
4.0
Total arts
110.0 172.1 164.6
89.9 115.4
11.3
Total State and territory
751.8 549.6 652.8 269.9 510.9
93.8
governments
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)
(Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
NT
$m
ACT
$m
Total.
$m
0.3
0.3
14.0
1.8
0.1
0.4
—
2.1
1.2
0.6
—
50.6
32.0
15.1
22.1
0.3
2.6
2.0
—
0.1
4.0
10.9
—
45.1
164.9
214.1
0.6
0.6
—
5.7
0.2
38.1
7.4
—
0.1
0.8
0.2
0.2
108.4
—
0.2
2.7
8.5
89.3
1.5
1.8
4.3
27.3
95.3
8.8
118.0
141.9
699.0
3,013.4
RECURRENT AND CAPITAL FUNDING
In 2009–10 recurrent funding accounted for the majority (83%) of state and territory government cultural
funding. Recurrent funding includes funding for operations, wages and salaries, purchases of goods and
services, and current grants and subsidies. The proportion of recurrent funding to total cultural funding was
similar (85%) in 2008–09 and the same (83%) in 2007–08.
Almost half (45% or $1,118.3m) of all recurrent funding was allocated to the category of Environmental
heritage. This was followed by Libraries ($302.5m or 12%), Other museums and cultural heritage ($289.0m
or 12%), Art museums ($153.5m or 6%) and Performing arts venues ($151.5m or 6%).
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 23
SECTION 4 CULTURAL FUNDING BY ALL STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS
6
RECURRENT FUNDING, State and territory government, By selected categories – 2009–10
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
Of the state and territory governments, New South Wales allocated the most recurrent funding to Heritage
and Queensland the most recurrent funding to Arts.
7
RECURRENT FUNDING, Heritage and Arts, By state and territory governments(11) – 2009–10
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
Across all state and territory governments, the proportion of funding allocated to recurrent expenditure
ranged from 77% in Western Australia to 90% in South Australia and Tasmania.
11
Care should be taken when comparing categories between state and territories (see paragraph 14 of the
Explanatory Notes).
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 24
SECTION 4 CULTURAL FUNDING BY ALL STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS
8
RECURRENT FUNDING, By state and territory governments (12) – 2009–10
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
In 2009–10 capital funding accounted for 17% ($506.3m) of state and territory cultural funding.
Environmental heritage ($227.3m), Other museums and cultural heritage ($82.7m) and Performing arts
venues ($62.6m) accounted for nearly three-quarters (74%) of total capital funding. Fluctuations in capital
funding were experienced in specific categories. In particular, funding for Environmental heritage increased
$35.9m to $227.3m, while funding for Performing arts venues fell $50.2m to $62.6m.
9
CAPITAL FUNDING, State and territory government, By selected Heritage and Arts categories –
2009–10
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
Overall, the proportion of capital funding by state and territory governments was similar in 2009–10 (17%)
to 2008–09 (15%). In 2009–10 Western Australia allocated the highest proportion of total cultural funding to
capital (23% or $118.9m) followed by the Australian Capital Territory (19% or $18.2m). Overall, capital
funding was allocated to Arts (16%) and Heritage (17%) in similar proportions by state and territory
governments, although the distribution by each state and territory varied considerably.
12
Care should be taken when comparing categories between state and territories (see paragraph 14 of the
Explanatory Notes).
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 25
SECTION 4 CULTURAL FUNDING BY ALL STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS
10
CAPITAL FUNDING, Heritage and Arts, By state and territory governments (13) – 2009–10
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
11
CAPITAL FUNDING, By state and territory governments (14) – 2009–10
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
13
Care should be taken when comparing categories between state and territories (see paragraph 14 of the
Explanatory Notes).
14
Care should be taken when comparing categories between state and territories (see paragraph 14 of the
Explanatory Notes).
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 26
SECTION 4 CULTURAL FUNDING BY ALL STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS
STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENT CULTURAL FUNDING (15), Recurrent and capital funding,
By category, 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10
State and territory governments
Heritage
Art museums
Other museums and cultural
heritage
Environmental heritage
Libraries and archives
Libraries
Archives
Total
Total heritage
Arts
Literature and print media
Performing arts
Music performance
Drama
Dance
Music theatre and opera
Other performing arts
Total
Performing arts venues
Music composition and
publishing
Visual arts and crafts
Design
Broadcasting, film and
multimedia
Radio and television
services
Film and video production
and distribution
Multimedia
Total
Other arts
Total arts
Total State and territory
governments
2007-08
(16)
Recurrent
$m
2007-08
Capital
$m
20082007-08
09(16)
Total Recurrent
$m
$m
148.4
256.2
19.2
56.6
167.6
312.8
1,093.6
211.2
285.2
44.6
329.8
1,827.9
2008-09
Capital
$m
2008-09
Total
$m
152.8
289.6
20.2
55.2
173.0
344.8
1,304.8
1,166.9
191.5
1,358.3
27.3
30.8
58.1
345.1
312.4
75.4
387.9
2,173.1
291.5
50.6
342.0
1,951.3
40.3
2.9
43.2
310.1
331.8
53.4
385.2
2,261.4
7.8
—
7.8
8.7
10.6
19.3
40.9
23.1
14.6
16.8
36.3
131.6
115.3
1.1
0.6
0.2
0.1
—
0.4
1.2
82.4
—
41.5
23.3
14.7
16.8
36.6
132.9
197.8
1.1
47.8
29.6
18.2
15.8
34.1
145.6
146.0
0.4
0.3
0.4
0.2
1.1
0.5
2.6
112.7
0.1
48.1
30.1
18.5
16.9
34.6
148.2
258.7
0.5
26.4
3.4
1.7
—
28.1
3.4
35.2
4.7
5.9
0.3
41.1
4.9
0.3
—
0.3
1.6
—
1.6
96.2
4.1
100.3
109.6
4.8
114.4
6.3
102.8
102.6
491.0
2,318.9
—
4.1
26.9
116.5
461.6
6.3
106.9
129.5
607.5
2,780.5
6.1
117.3
115.8
573.6
2,524.8
—
4.8
13.6
150.7
460.7
6.1
122.1
129.4
724.2
2,985.6
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
15
Care should be taken when comparing categories between states and territories (see paragraph 14 of the
Explanatory Notes).
16
Data for 2007-08 and 2008-09 have been revised (see paragraph 13 of the Explanatory Notes).
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 27
SECTION 4 CULTURAL FUNDING BY ALL STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS
STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENT CULTURAL FUNDING (17), Recurrent and capital funding,
By heritage and arts category, 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10 continued
State and territory governments
Heritage
Art museums
Other museums and cultural
heritage
Environmental heritage
Libraries and archives
Libraries
Archives
Total
Total heritage
Arts
Literature and print media
Performing arts
Music performance
Drama
Dance
Music theatre and opera
Other performing arts
Total
Performing arts venues
Music composition and
publishing
Visual arts and crafts
Design
Broadcasting, film and
multimedia
Radio and television
services
Film and video production
and distribution
Multimedia
Total
Other arts
Total arts
Total State and territory
governments
2009-10
Recurrent
$m
2009-10
Capital
$m
2009-10
Total
$m
Change
from
2007-08
to
2008-09
%
Change
from
2008-09
to
2009-10
%
2009-10
Recurrent
$m
153.5
33.6
187.1
3.2
8.2
153.5
289.0
1,118.3
82.7
227.3
371.8
1,345.7
10.2
4.1
7.8
-0.9
289.0
1,118.3
302.5
57.5
360.0
1,920.9
45.1
4.8
49.8
393.5
347.6
62.2
409.8
2,314.4
6.2
-29.2
-0.7
4.1
4.8
16.4
6.4
2.3
302.5
57.5
360.0
1,920.9
13.0
1.0
14.0
147.5
-27.3
13.0
50.6
32.0
15.1
22.1
30.9
150.7
151.5
—
0.1
—
—
14.1
14.2
62.6
50.6
32.0
15.1
22.1
45.1
164.9
214.1
15.8
29.4
25.9
0.6
-5.5
11.5
30.8
5.3
6.5
-18.1
30.6
30.1
11.3
-17.2
50.6
32.0
15.1
22.1
30.9
150.7
151.5
0.6
31.2
7.2
—
6.9
0.2
0.6
38.1
7.4
-53.1
46.0
47.1
12.6
-7.3
49.4
0.6
31.2
7.2
0.8
—
0.8
386.1
-50.5
0.8
97.0
8.6
106.4
125.6
586.2
11.4
0.2
11.6
16.3
112.8
108.4
8.8
118.0
141.9
699.0
14.1
-3.9
14.2
-0.1
19.2
-5.2
44.1
-3.4
9.7
-3.5
97.0
8.6
106.4
125.6
586.2
2,507.1
506.3
3,013.4
7.4
0.9
2,507.1
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)
17
Care should be taken when comparing categories between states and territories (see paragraph 14 of the
Explanatory Notes).
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 28
SECTION 4 CULTURAL FUNDING BY ALL STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENT CULTURAL FUNDING (18), Recurrent and capital funding,
By Category, 2009–10
VALUE OF FUNDING ($m)
Recurrent
Heritage
Arts
Total
Capital
Heritage
Arts
Total
Total
Heritage
Arts
Total
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
AS A PERCENTAGE OF
TOTAL FUNDING (%)
Heritage
Arts
Total
NSW
Vic.
Qld
SA
WA
Tas.
NT
ACT
Total
513.8
104.8
618.5
312.7
143.9
456.6
404.6
156.8
561.3
163.9
77.8
241.7
328.1
63.9
392.0
73.1
11.0
84.1
67.3
8.5
75.8
57.4
19.7
77.1
1,920.9
586.2
2,507.1
128.0
5.2
133.2
64.8
28.2
93.0
83.6
7.8
91.5
16.1
12.1
28.2
67.4
51.5
118.9
9.4
0.3
9.7
13.5
—
13.5
10.6
7.6
18.2
393.5
112.8
506.3
641.8
110.0
751.8
377.5
172.1
549.6
488.2
164.6
652.8
180.0
89.9
269.9
395.5
115.4
510.9
82.5
11.3
93.8
80.9
8.5
89.3
68.0
27.3
95.3
2,314.4
699.0
3,013.4
19.9
4.7
17.7
17.2
16.4
16.9
17.1
4.8
14.0
9.0
13.4
10.5
17.0
44.6
23.3
11.4
3.0
10.4
16.7
—
15.2
15.6
28.0
19.1
17.0
16.1
16.8
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)
New South Wales had the highest proportion of Heritage funding allocated to capital in 2009–10 (20%). This
was an increase from 16% in 2008–09 mainly due to increased capital funding for Art museums (up $12.7m
or 211%) and Environmental heritage (up $12.7m or 20%). South Australia had the lowest proportion of
Heritage funding allocated to capital (9%) in 2009–10, down from 13% in 2008–09.
12
CAPITAL FUNDING AS A PROPORTION OF TOTAL FUNDING, By state and territory governments (19) –
2009–10
18
Care should be taken when comparing categories between states and territories (see paragraph 14 of the
Explanatory Notes.)
19
Care should be taken when comparing categories between state and territories (see paragraph 14 of the
Explanatory Notes).
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 29
SECTION 4 CULTURAL FUNDING BY ALL STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
13
CAPITAL FUNDING AS A PROPORTION OF TOTAL FUNDING, Heritage and Arts, By state and territory
governments (20) – 2009–10
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
For Arts in 2009–10, Western Australia had the highest proportion allocated to capital funding at 45%,
followed by the Australian Capital Territory (28%). This is reflective of increased capital funding to
Performing arts venues for each of these jurisdictions, with funding up $4.0m (11%) in Western Australia and
$1.3m (74%) in the Australian Capital Territory from 2008–09.
FUNDING PER PERSON
State and territory government cultural funding was $136.03 per person in 2009–10. This was a decrease
from $137.39 per person in 2008–09 but an increase on 2007–08 ($130.77). Cultural funding per person
increased slightly for Heritage (from $104.06 to $104.48) but dropped for Arts (from $33.33 to $31.55) from
2008–09 to 2009–10.
Total cultural funding by individual state and territory governments generally reflects population size with
the more highly populated states contributing the greatest amounts of funding. However, on a per person
basis, the smaller states and territories provide relatively higher levels of cultural funding.
20
Care should be taken when comparing categories between state and territories (see paragraph 14 of the
Explanatory Notes).
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 30
SECTION 4 CULTURAL FUNDING BY ALL STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS
14
CULTURAL FUNDING PER PERSON, By state and territory governments (21) – 2009–10
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
In 2009–10 the greatest per person funding was in the Northern Territory ($391.89 per person), followed by
the Australian Capital Territory ($268.41 per person), Western Australia ($225.11 per person) and Tasmania
($185.68 per person). The higher cultural funding per person by the Northern Territory, Australian Capital
Territory and Tasmania is partly a consequence of their population size and also because unlike the other
states, their government, rather than local government, has responsibility for public library funding.
STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENT CULTURAL FUNDING (22), Per person by category, 2009–
10
State and territory
governments
Heritage
Art museums
Other museums and
cultural heritage
Environmental heritage
Libraries and archives
Libraries
Archives
Total
Total heritage
NSW
$
Vic.
$
Qld
$
SA
$
WA
$
Tas.
$
NT
$
ACT
$
Total
$
7.02
17.07
9.87
15.00
9.89
15.93
5.62
15.47
5.87
18.44
8.49
17.19
32.04
54.22
11.48
20.33
8.45
16.78
53.41
24.26
64.54
66.46 130.32
84.60 216.30 122.31
60.75
10.80
1.04
11.84
89.33
15.62 15.00 18.66 18.78 41.77 45.63 34.86 15.69
3.90
3.79
3.88
0.85 11.25
6.55
2.53
2.81
19.52 18.79 22.54 19.64 53.02 52.18 37.39 18.50
68.64 109.15 110.09 174.27 163.30 354.74 191.51 104.48
21
Care should be taken when comparing categories between state and territories (see paragraph 14 of the
Explanatory Notes).
22
Care should be taken when comparing categories between states and territories (see paragraph 14 of the
Explanatory Notes).
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 31
SECTION 4 CULTURAL FUNDING BY ALL STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS
Arts
Literature and print
media
Performing arts
Music performance
Drama
Dance
Music theatre and
opera
Other performing arts
Total
Performing arts venues
Music composition and
publishing
Visual arts and crafts
Design
Broadcasting, film and
multimedia
Radio and television
services
Film and video
production and
distribution
Multimedia
Total
Other arts
Total arts
Total State and territory
governments
NSW
$
Vic.
$
Qld
$
SA
$
WA
$
Tas.
$
NT
$
ACT
$
Total
$
0.26
1.05
0.57
0.50
0.89
0.80
1.37
0.87
0.63
2.30
0.68
0.34
0.85
2.51
0.57
0.47
1.10
1.16
2.74
0.87
1.26
2.33
3.19
1.24
0.96
2.04
2.12
1.13
1.15
5.23
0.88
1.19
0.23
8.10
0.24
1.66
0.12
5.98
3.47
1.78
—
2.28
1.45
0.68
1.00
0.78
4.94
6.05
0.01
4.00
8.66
5.13
0.01
2.78
8.81
11.40
0.06
0.49
8.22
11.70
0.02
1.56
8.00
25.91
—
0.68
8.22
1.05
0.12
1.29
11.40
8.93
0.11
0.17
11.40
30.77
0.07
2.03
7.44
9.67
0.03
0.53
0.19
0.88
0.77
2.35
0.23
2.39
0.04
3.23
0.17
2.70
0.12
2.67
0.18
16.09
0.42
1.72
0.33
—
0.07
0.03
0.09
—
0.01
—
0.38
0.04
1.42
8.24
3.61
14.80
5.05
1.39
0.72
0.62
4.89
0.10
1.52
1.80
15.31
104.64
0.72
0.03
1.24
0.17
0.09
0.13
4.09
0.40
9.03
3.68 16.12
5.22
1.50
0.86
5.09
5.33
5.76
9.70 15.99
7.41
7.87 11.63 12.20
6.41
31.28 36.80 54.98 50.84 22.37 37.15 76.91 31.55
99.92 145.95 165.07 225.11 185.68 391.89 268.41 136.03
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
In 2009–10 the Northern Territory allocated $354.74 per person to Heritage activities. This was the highest
per person Heritage funding of all the states and territories, and an increase from the Northern Territory’s
2008–09 Heritage funding figure of $324.30 per person. The Australian Capital Territory funded the second
highest Heritage amount ($191.51 per person) followed by Western Australia ($174.27 per person).
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 32
SECTION 4 CULTURAL FUNDING BY ALL STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS
15
PER PERSON HERITAGE FUNDING, By state and territory governments (23) – 2009–10
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
Of the Heritage categories, Environmental heritage had the highest funding per person ($60.75) in 2009–10.
This was followed by Other museums and cultural heritage ($16.78 per person) and Libraries ($15.69 per
person).
Across the states and territories, Environmental heritage funding per person ranged from $24.26 per person
in Victoria to $216.30 in the Northern Territory in 2009–10.
16
PER PERSON ENVIRONMENTAL HERITAGE FUNDING, By state and territory governments (24) –
2009–10
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
For Libraries, Northern Territory had the highest per person funding of the states and territories with $45.63
per person in 2009–10. This was followed by the Tasmania with funding of $41.77 per person, then the
Australia Capital Territory ($34.86 per person). In these jurisdictions, the state or territory government,
rather than local government, has primary or sole responsibility for library funding. Of the remaining states,
Western Australia had the highest per person funding for Libraries with $18.78 per person.
23
Care should be taken when comparing categories between state and territories (see paragraph 14 of the
Explanatory Notes).
24
Care should be taken when comparing categories between state and territories (see paragraph 14 of the
Explanatory Notes).
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 33
SECTION 4 CULTURAL FUNDING BY ALL STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS
17
PER PERSON LIBRARY FUNDING, By state and territory governments (25) – 2009–10
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
Within Other museums and cultural heritage, the Northern Territory had the highest per person funding of
the states and territories with $54.22 per person. The Australian Capital Territory had the next highest
amount of per person funding ($20.33 per person) followed by Western Australia ($18.44 per person),
Tasmania ($17.19 per person) and New South Wales ($17.07 per person).
18
PER PERSON OTHER MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE FUNDING, By state and territory
governments (26) – 2009–10
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
In 2009–10, the Australian Capital Territory, South Australia and Western Australia provided the greatest
Arts funding per person, with $76.91, $54.98 and $50.84 respectively.
25
Care should be taken when comparing categories between state and territories (see paragraph 14 of the
Explanatory Notes).
26
Care should be taken when comparing categories between state and territories (see paragraph 14 of the
Explanatory Notes).
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 34
SECTION 4 CULTURAL FUNDING BY ALL STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS
19
PER PERSON ARTS FUNDING, By state and territory governments (27) – 2009–10
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
Of the Arts categories, Performing arts venues had the highest funding per person ($9.67 per person),
followed by total Performing arts ($7.44 per person) and Other arts ($6.41 per person).
20
PER PERSON PERFORMING ARTS VENUES FUNDING, By state and territory governments (28) –
2009–10
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
For Performing arts venues, the Australian Capital Territory had the highest per person funding of the states
and territories in 2009–10 with $30.77 per person. Western Australia had the second highest per person
funding with $25.91 per person followed by South Australia ($11.70 per person).
27
Care should be taken when comparing categories between state and territories (see paragraph 14 of the Explanatory Notes).
28
Care should be taken when comparing categories between state and territories (see paragraph 14 of the Explanatory Notes).
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 35
SECTION 5 CULTURAL FUNDING BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT
LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING BY STATE AND TERRITORY
In 2009–10, local governments contributed $1,197.7m (18%) to total government cultural funding. Cultural
funding levels generally reflect the size of the population, with the highly populated states allocating most
funding to cultural activities. In 2009–10, local government authorities in New South Wales allocated
$391.1m to cultural activities, followed by Victoria with $320.2m and then Queensland with $221.8m. The
cultural funding by local government in these states combined represented 78% of total local government
cultural funding.
Caution should be exercised when comparing local government funding between the states and territories
due to their different administrative arrangements and responsibilities. For further information refer to
paragraphs 12 and 14 of the Explanatory Notes.
Note, the Australian Capital Territory does not have a local government and as such is not discussed here.
Local government functions are instead carried out by the Australian Capital Territory Government whose
cultural funding is discussed in the previous section of this report.
21
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CULTURAL FUNDING, By selected states (29) – 2007–08, 2008–09 and
2009–10
Source: Cultural Funding by Government, Australia, 2009–10 (cat. no. 4183.0)
29
Care should be taken when comparing categories between states and territories (see paragraph 12 and 14 of the Explanatory Notes).
SECTION 5 CULTURAL FUNDING BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CULTURAL FUNDING, By state and territory (30) and category, 2007–08,
2008–09 and 2009–10
Other
Cultural
museums
or
and
arts
Art cultural
Performing services
museums heritage Libraries
arts nec (31)
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
2007-08
New South Wales
Victoria (32)
Queensland
South Australia
Western
Australia
Tasmania
Northern
Territory (32)
Total (33) (34)
2008-09 (35)
New South Wales
Victoria (32)
Queensland
South Australia
Western
Australia
Tasmania
Northern
Territory (32)
Total (33) (34)
Total
cultural
funding
$m
Cultural
funding
per
person
$
Change
from
previous
year
%
33.9
na
15.0
2.1
na
10.6
na
7.7
4.3
na
226.2
155.0
117.9
67.8
79.1
28.5
na
27.3
6.0
na
61.7
104.6
30.2
10.0
32.7
360.9
259.5
198.1
90.2
111.8
51.89
49.26
46.65
56.59
52.20
23.8
1.1
16.2
5.9
-0.1
0.4
—
8.7
—
—
—
4.7
—
2.1
2.4
15.9
2.4
32.06
10.85
111.8
-9.3
—
—
645.9
—
243.6
1,038.7
48.85
12.2
29.8
na
21.2
1.8
2.0
12.7
na
5.7
4.5
7.1
253.5
168.9
142.0
80.0
84.5
41.0
na
38.5
5.9
5.1
63.2
117.2
18.7
12.4
17.8
400.2
286.0
226.0
104.6
116.4
56.58
53.11
51.73
64.83
52.60
10.9
10.2
14.0
16.0
4.2
0.5
—
7.3
—
—
1.5
3.4
—
2.3
0.3
13.5
1.8
26.99
8.15
-14.9
-23.0
—
—
730.3
—
231.9
1,148.6
52.86
10.6
30
Care should be taken when comparing categories between states and territories (see paragraphs 12 and
14 of the Explanatory Notes).
31
This category includes data for those categories for which data are currently unavailable (i.e. not classified
by councils according to the LGPC).
32
No data were recorded for Victoria and the Northern Territory for grants and subsidies provided by
councils to community organizations.
33
Although the Australian Capital Territory does not have a local government, its population has been
included in calculations of per person funding. For more information see paragraph 14 of the Explanatory
Notes.
34
Total funding for Art museums, Other museums and cultural heritage, and Performing arts are not
published, as details of funding for these categories are not currently available for all states.
35
Data for 2008-09 have been revised (see paragraph 13 of the Explanatory Notes).
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 37
SECTION 5 CULTURAL FUNDING BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Other
Cultural
museums
or
and
arts
Art cultural
Performing services
museums heritage Libraries
arts nec (31)
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
Total
cultural
funding
$m
2009-10
New South Wales
28.0
12.2
257.7
34.4
58.9
391.1
Victoria (32)
na
na
192.2
na
128.0
320.2
Queensland
18.2
9.9
129.4
40.9
23.4
221.8
South Australia
2.5
1.5
80.5
5.7
11.8
102.0
Western
2.0
11.3
97.6
7.0
20.0
137.9
Australia
Tasmania
1.8
12.4
0.1
3.2
2.3
19.8
Northern
—
—
1.7
—
3.2
4.8
Territory (32)
Total (33) (34)
—
—
759.3
—
247.5 1,197.7
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)
na not available
nec not elsewhere classified
Source: Cultural Funding by Government, Australia, 2009–10 (cat.no. 4183.0)
Cultural
funding
per
person
$
Change
from
previous
year
%
54.44
58.22
49.60
62.41
60.76
-2.3
11.9
-1.8
-2.5
18.4
39.21
21.19
46.5
166.1
54.07
4.3
FUNDING PER PERSON
Local government cultural funding was $54.07 per person in 2009–10, up 2% from $52.86 in 2008–09. In
2009–10 South Australia had the highest per person funding at $62.41 followed by Western Australia with
$60.76 per person and Victoria with $58.22 per person. The Northern Territory had the largest increase from
2008–09 with funding rising 166% from $8.15 to $21.19 per person in 2009–10, followed by Tasmania where
funding increased 47% from $26.99 to $39.21 per person.
22
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CULTURAL FUNDING PER PERSON, By state and territory (36) – 2007–08,
2008–09 and 2009–10
Source: Cultural Funding by Government, Australia, 2009–10 (cat. no. 4183.0)
36
Care should be taken when comparing categories between states and territories (see paragraph 12 and 14
of the Explanatory Notes).
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 38
SECTION 5 CULTURAL FUNDING BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT
FUNDING FOR LIBRARIES
Funding for Libraries ($759.3m) accounted for 63% of all local government cultural funding in 2009–10. In
New South Wales local government provided $257.7m (66%) of its funding to Libraries. This was followed by
Victoria ($192.2m or 60%), Queensland ($129.4m or 58%), Western Australia ($97.6m or 71%) and South
Australia ($80.5m or 79%).
23
LOCAL GOVERNMENT LIBRARY FUNDING, By selected states (37) – 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–10
Source: Cultural Funding by Government, Australia, 2009–10 (cat. no. 4183.0)
RECURRENT AND CAPITAL FUNDING
In 2009–10, $1,048.7m (88%) of total local government cultural funding was recurrent funding. This was a
6% ($58.9m) increase on the value of recurrent funding ($989.8m) in 2008–09. New South Wales had the
greatest amount of recurrent funding at $351.5m, followed by Victoria ($273.3m) and Queensland
($206.7m).
37
Care should be taken when comparing categories between states and territories (see paragraph 12 and 14
of the Explanatory Notes).
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 39
SECTION 5 CULTURAL FUNDING BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT
LOCAL GOVERNMENT RECURRENT AND CAPITAL FUNDING, By state and territory (38) (39),
2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–10
New South
Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South
Australia
Western
Australia
Tasmania
Northern
Territory
Total
2008-09
2007-08 2007-08 2007-08
(40) 2008-09 2008-09
Recurrent Capital
Total Recurrent Capital
Total
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
290.5
70.4
360.9
324.0
76.2
400.2
2009-10 2009-10
Recurrent Capital
$m
$m
351.5
39.6
2009-10
Total
$m
391.1
231.2
176.3
79.7
28.3
21.8
10.5
259.5
198.1
90.2
254.5
200.5
89.6
31.5
25.5
15.0
286.0
226.0
104.6
273.3
206.7
91.8
46.9
15.2
10.2
320.2
221.8
102.0
97.9
13.8
111.8
106.2
10.3
116.4
108.8
29.1
137.9
11.7
2.1
4.2
0.3
15.9
2.4
11.3
3.7
2.2
-1.9
13.5
1.8
11.7
4.9
8.1
—
19.8
4.8
889.4
149.4
1,038.7
989.8
158.8
1,148.6
1,048.7
149.0
1,197.7
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
The value of cultural funding by local government that was directed to capital projects in 2009–10 was
$149.0m. This was a 6% ($9.8m) decrease from 2008–09 capital funding of $158.8m. Victoria provided the
largest amount of capital funding at $46.9m, followed by New South Wales ($39.6m) and Western Australia
($29.1m).
24
LOCAL GOVERNMENT RECURRENT AND CAPITAL FUNDING, By selected states (41) – 2009–10
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
38
Care should be taken when comparing categories between states and territories (see paragraphs 12 and
14 of the Explanatory Notes).
39
Local government capital expenditure is a derived data set and is calculated as the value of expenditure on
the purchase of new non- financial assets less total capital grants revenue. As a result, the value of capital
expenditure may be less than zero.
40
Data for 2008-09 have been revised (see paragraph 13 of the Explanatory Notes).
41
Care should be taken when comparing categories between states and territories (see paragraph 12 and 14
of the Explanatory Notes).
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 40
SECTION 6 CULTURAL FUNDING BY STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS OVER
TIME
The following section presents tables and analyses for individual states and territories for the financial years
2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–10. The Cultural Funding by Government collection methodology changed
significantly for the 2007–08 collection and as a consequence these data are not comparable with data prior
to 2007–08.
It is important to note that different administrative arrangements and responsibilities exist in each of the
states and territories and this influences the distribution of cultural funding to Arts and Heritage categories.
For further information, see paragraph 14 of the Explanatory Notes.
Fluctuations in funding are also to be expected. Recurrent funding may vary due to one-off allocations for
particular organizations and projects while funding for capital projects may extend over several years.
According to the level of activity, differing amounts may be expended on a yearly basis. Therefore caution
should be exercised in any comparisons of funding between states and territories.
SECTION 6 CULTURAL FUNDING BY STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS OVER TIME ….….
NEW SOUTH WALES
The New South Wales Government provided $751.8m or 25% of total state and territory government
cultural funding in 2009–10. This was an increase of $38.6m (5%) compared with $713.2m in 2008–09. In
2009–10, the majority of New South Wales Government cultural funding was recurrent funding ($618.5m
or 82%) with the remaining $133.2m (18%) being capital funding. The value of funding per person in New
South Wales in 2009–10 was $104.64.
In 2009–10, funding for Heritage activities in New South Wales was $641.8m, up $52.6m (9%) from $589.2m
in 2008– 09. This overall increase in Heritage funding included a rise in Environmental heritage funding of
$25.7m (7%) to $383.7m in 2009–10. Art museums recorded the second largest Heritage funding increase
for New South Wales increasing 48% to $50.4m compared with $34.0m in 2008–09.
25
NEW SOUTH WALES GOVERNMENT, Heritage funding – 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–10
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
In 2009–10 funding for Arts activities in New South Wales decreased by $14.0m (11%) to $110.0m. This fall
was largely attributable to a $14.2m (52%) drop in funding for Other arts from $27.1m in 2008–09 to $13.0m
in 2009–10 and a $4.3m drop in total funding to Visual arts and crafts from $8.1m in 2008–09 to $3.8m in
2009–10. There was an increase in funding to total Performing arts which received $35.5m, an increase of
$7.6m (27%) on 2008–09.
26
NEW SOUTH WALES GOVERNMENT, Arts funding by selected categories – 2007–08, 2008–09 and
2009–10
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 42
SECTION 6 CULTURAL FUNDING BY STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS OVER TIME ….….
CULTURAL FUNDING, New South Wales Government, By Heritage and Arts categories, 2007–08,
2008–09 and 2009–10
2007-08 2007(42)
08
Recurrent Capital
$m
$m
Heritage
Art museums
Other museums and
cultural heritage
Environmental heritage
Libraries and archives
Libraries
Archives
Total
Total heritage
Arts
Literature and print
media
Performing arts
Music performance
Drama
Dance
Music theatre and
opera
Other performing
arts
Total
Performing arts venues
Music composition and
publishing
Visual arts and crafts
Design
Broadcasting, film and
multimedia
Radio and television
services
Film and video
production and
distribution
Multimedia
Total
Other arts
Total arts
Total
2007- 2008-09 200808
(42)
09
Total Recurrent Capital
$m
$m
$m
2008200909 2009-10 2009-10
10
Total Recurrent Capital Total
$m
$m
$m
$m
36.3
109.8
13.6
28.4
49.9
138.3
28.0
107.1
6.0
14.2
34.0
121.4
31.8
106.3
18.7 50.4
16.3 122.6
286.1
72.3
358.5
294.3
63.6
357.9
307.4
76.3 383.7
55.9
7.6
63.5
495.7
11.4
0.3
11.7
126.1
67.3
7.9
75.2
621.8
57.6
7.4
65.1
494.6
10.4
0.3
10.8
94.6
68.1
7.8
75.9
589.2
61.2
7.1
68.3
513.8
16.4 77.6
0.3
7.4
16.8 85.0
128.0 641.8
1.4
—
1.4
1.7
—
1.7
1.8
—
1.8
10.1
3.9
2.4
3.3
—
—
—
—
10.1
3.9
2.4
3.3
15.1
5.5
2.2
2.5
—
—
0.1
—
15.1
5.5
2.4
2.5
16.5
4.9
2.4
6.1
—
—
—
—
16.5
4.9
2.4
6.1
0.7
—
0.7
2.3
0.1
2.4
5.6
—
5.6
20.4
14.9
—
—
6.9
—
20.4
21.8
—
27.7
34.0
—
0.2
12.0
—
27.9
45.9
—
35.5
38.3
0.1
—
5.2
—
35.5
43.5
0.1
7.7
—
—
—
7.7
—
8.1
0.8
0.1
—
8.1
0.8
3.8
1.4
—
—
3.8
1.4
0.1
—
0.1
0.8
—
0.8
—
—
—
10.9
—
10.9
11.3
—
11.3
10.2
—
10.2
0.1
11.0
25.7
81.1
576.8
—
—
1.7
8.7
134.8
0.1
11.1
27.4
89.8
711.6
0.3
12.4
25.1
109.6
604.2
—
—
2.1
14.4
109.0
0.3
12.4
27.1
124.0
713.2
0.7
10.9
13.0
104.8
618.5
—
0.7
— 10.9
— 13.0
5.2 110.0
133.2 751.8
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
42
Data for 2007-08 and 2008-09 have been revised (see paragraph 13 of the Explanatory Notes).
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 43
SECTION 6 CULTURAL FUNDING BY STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS OVER TIME ….….
VICTORIA
The Victorian Government provided $549.6m towards cultural funding in 2009–10, down $61.3m (10%) on
the $610.9m it contributed in 2008–09. Of the 2009–10 allocation, $456.6m (83%) was for recurrent funding
and $93.0m (17%) was for capital funding. The value of funding per person in Victoria was $99.92 in 2009–
10.
The Victorian Government provided $377.5m in funding for Heritage activities in 2009–10, a drop of $54.0m
(13%) from $431.5m provided for Heritage in 2008–09. Victoria’s drop in Heritage funding was largely
attributable to a decrease in funding for Environmental heritage of $73.9m (36%) to $133.4m in 2009–10. All
other Heritage categories had a funding increase, the largest being Other museums and cultural heritage
with an increase of $8.2m (11%) to $82.5m in 2009–10 and Archives with an increase of $6.0m (39%) to
$21.4m in 2009–10.
27
VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT, Heritage funding – 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–10
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
Arts funding in Victoria was $172.1m in 2009–10, a decrease of $7.3m (4%) from 2008–09 ($179.4m).
Increases in funding for total Performing arts ($9.9m or 26%) and Other arts ($5.5m or 21%) were offset by
decreases in funding for Performing arts venues ($10.9m or 28%), Film and video production and distribution
($8.3m or 16%) and Literature and print media ($7.2m or 56%).
28
VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT, Arts funding by selected categories – 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–10
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 44
SECTION 6 CULTURAL FUNDING BY STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS OVER TIME ….….
The Arts categories that received the most funding were Film and video production and distribution, Other
arts and Performing arts venues. Funding for Film and video production and distribution ($45.3m)
represented 26% of all Victorian Arts funding in 2009–10. Performing arts venues received $28.2m, down
from $39.1m (28%) in 2008–09. This was largely attributable to the completion of the Melbourne Recital
Centre capital works program.
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 45
SECTION 6 CULTURAL FUNDING BY STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS OVER TIME ….….
CULTURAL FUNDING, Victorian Government, By Heritage and Arts categories, 2007–08, 2008–09
and 2009–10
2007-08 2007(43)
08
Recurrent Capital
$m
$m
Heritage
Art museums
Other museums and
cultural heritage
Environmental heritage
Libraries and archives
Libraries
Archives
Total
Total heritage
Arts
Literature and print
media
Performing arts
Music performance
Drama
Dance
Music theatre and
opera
Other performing
arts
Total
Performing arts venues
Music composition and
publishing
Visual arts and crafts
Design
Broadcasting, film and
multimedia
Radio and television
services
Film and video
production and
distribution
Multimedia
Total
Other arts
Total arts
Total
2007- 2008-09 200808
(42)
09
Total Recurrent Capital
$m
$m
$m
2008200909 2009-10 2009-10
10
Total Recurrent Capital Total
$m
$m
$m
$m
42.3
1.4
43.7
52.1
1.0
53.1
53.2
1.0
54.3
45.5
170.2
1.3
39.7
46.9
209.9
66.3
168.2
8.0
39.1
74.3
207.3
64.5
94.9
18.0 82.5
38.5 133.4
84.0
13.5
97.6
355.6
1.8
1.5
3.4
45.8
85.9
15.1
100.9
401.4
78.4
14.7
93.1
379.7
2.9
0.7
3.7
51.9
81.4
15.4
96.8
431.5
82.8
17.3
100.0
312.7
3.1 85.9
4.2 21.4
7.3 107.3
64.8 377.5
1.2
—
1.2
2.4
10.6
13.0
4.8
1.0
5.8
11.8
3.7
2.6
0.3
—
0.1
12.1
3.7
2.6
12.0
3.9
3.5
—
0.4
0.1
12.0
4.4
3.6
13.8
3.2
2.6
—
—
—
13.8
3.2
2.6
4.3
—
4.3
3.6
1.1
4.8
6.0
—
6.0
11.6
33.9
27.6
0.3
0.6
63.1
11.9
34.5
90.8
12.5
35.6
23.5
0.4
2.1
15.6
13.0
37.7
39.1
10.1
35.7
22.2
11.9
11.9
6.0
22.0
47.6
28.2
—
4.2
1.8
—
—
—
—
4.2
1.8
—
3.3
3.0
0.1
0.8
—
0.1
4.1
3.0
0.1
4.6
4.2
—
0.3
—
0.1
4.8
4.2
—
—
—
0.1
—
0.1
0.4
—
0.4
41.1
2.2
43.2
22.9
134.9
490.5
3.5
—
3.5
7.7
75.0
120.8
44.6
2.2
46.8
30.6
209.9
611.3
48.9
2.4
51.4
19.4
138.6
518.3
4.8
—
4.8
6.8
40.7
92.6
53.6
2.4
56.1
26.2
179.4
610.9
45.3
3.9
49.6
22.7
143.9
456.6
— 45.3
—
3.9
— 49.6
9.0 31.7
28.2 172.1
93.0 549.6
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
43
Data for 2007-08 and 2008-09 have been revised (see paragraph 13 of the Explanatory Notes).
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 46
SECTION 6 CULTURAL FUNDING BY STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS OVER TIME ….….
QUEENSLAND
In 2009–10 the Queensland Government contributed $652.8m towards cultural funding. This was 22% of the
total value of cultural funding provided by all state and territory governments in Australia. Recurrent funding
accounted for $561.3m (86%), with the remaining $91.5m (14%) being capital funding. The value of cultural
funding per person in Queensland was $145.95 in 2009–10.
Funding for Heritage activities in Queensland was $488.2m in 2009–10, up 3% from 2008–09 ($473.5m).
Other museums and cultural heritage received the largest increase in funding of $16.7m (31%) to $71.2m in
2009–10. Libraries also experienced an increase in funding of $5.0m (8%) to $67.1m. These increases were
partly offset by a drop in funding to Art museums of $6.2m (12%) to $44.2m. Environmental heritage
received the most funding of all the Heritage categories with $288.7m in 2009–10.
29
QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT, Heritage funding – 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–10
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
In 2009–10, funding for Arts activities in Queensland was $164.6m, a 2% decrease on the $167.6m provided
in 2008– Other arts experienced the largest increase in Arts funding from $17.5m in 2008–09 to $43.4m
(147%) in 2009–10. Total Performing arts also had an increase in funding (13% increase) from $34.8m in
2008–09 to $39.4m in 2009–10. Performing arts venues had the largest drop in funding with $32.7m (39%)
less funding in 2009–10 ($51.0m) than in 2008–09 ($83.7m).
30
QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT, Arts funding by selected categories – 2007–08, 2008–09 and
2009–10
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 47
SECTION 6 CULTURAL FUNDING BY STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS OVER TIME ….….
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
CULTURAL FUNDING, Queensland Government, By Heritage and Arts categories, 2007–08,
2008–09 and 2009–10
2007-08 2007(44)
08
Recurrent Capital
$m
$m
Heritage
Art museums
Other museums and
cultural heritage
Environmental heritage
Libraries and archives
Libraries
Archives
Total
Total heritage
Arts
Literature and print
media
Performing arts
Music performance
Drama
Dance
Music theatre and
opera
Other performing
arts
Total
Performing arts venues
Music composition and
publishing
Visual arts and crafts
Design
Broadcasting, film and
multimedia
Radio and television
services
Film and video
production and
distribution
Multimedia
Total
Other arts
Total arts
Total
—
44
2007- 2008-09 200808
(42)
09
Total Recurrent Capital
$m
$m
$m
2008200909 2009-10 2009-10
10
Total Recurrent Capital Total
$m
$m
$m
$m
36.4
—
36.4
43.3
7.2
50.5
36.6
7.6
44.2
35.5
225.4
1.8
35.6
37.3
261.0
38.4
253.4
16.1
36.4
54.5
289.8
44.9
249.9
26.3 71.2
38.7 288.7
48.8
10.3
59.1
356.4
—
28.6
28.6
66.0
48.8
38.9
87.7
422.4
55.7
15.0
70.7
405.8
6.4
1.7
8.0
67.7
62.0
16.7
78.7
473.5
56.3
16.8
73.1
404.6
10.8 67.1
0.1 17.0
10.9 84.0
83.6 488.2
1.5
—
1.5
1.4
—
1.4
2.5
—
2.5
4.8
3.9
3.1
—
—
—
4.8
3.9
3.1
5.7
6.3
4.4
—
—
—
5.7
6.3
4.4
5.2
12.2
3.9
—
—
—
5.2
12.2
3.9
6.3
—
6.3
5.6
—
5.6
5.6
—
5.6
12.2
30.2
32.9
—
—
—
12.2
30.2
32.9
12.9
34.8
40.7
—
—
43.0
12.9
34.8
83.7
12.4
39.4
43.9
—
—
7.1
12.4
39.4
51.0
0.2
5.3
0.1
—
—
—
0.2
5.3
0.1
0.2
10.2
0.2
—
0.4
—
0.2
10.6
0.2
0.3
10.3
1.1
—
0.2
—
0.3
10.5
1.1
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.1
—
0.1
19.6
0.4
20.1
10.2
100.6
457.0
—
—
—
14.2
14.2
80.2
19.6
0.4
20.1
24.4
114.7
537.2
19.0
0.2
19.2
16.2
122.8
528.6
—
—
—
1.4
44.8
112.5
19.0
0.2
19.2
17.5
167.6
641.1
16.1
0.2
16.4
43.0
156.8
561.3
0.1 16.2
—
0.2
0.1 16.5
0.4 43.4
7.8 164.6
91.5 652.8
nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)
Data for 2007-08 and 2008-09 have been revised (see paragraph 13 of the Explanatory Notes).
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 48
SECTION 6 CULTURAL FUNDING BY STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS OVER TIME ….….
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 49
SECTION 6 CULTURAL FUNDING BY STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS OVER TIME ….….
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
The South Australian Government allocated $269.9m towards cultural funding in 2009–10, a decrease of
$13.7m (5%) on 2008–09 ($283.5m). This was 9% of total state and territory government cultural funding in
2009–10. Of this amount, $241.7m (90%) was recurrent funding and the remaining $28.2m (10%) was capital
funding. The value of cultural funding per person in South Australia was $165.07 in 2009–10.
In 2009–10, total Heritage funding in South Australia decreased by 11% ($22.3m) to $180.0m, compared
with $202.3m in 2008–09. The majority (60%) of Heritage funding provided by the South Australian
Government was for Environmental heritage ($108.6m). This was a decrease of $19.5m (15%) on the
Environmental heritage funding for 2008–09 of $128.1m.
31
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT, Heritage funding – 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–10
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
In 2009–10, total Arts funding in South Australia was $89.9m, an increase of 11% ($8.7m) on the value of
funding for Arts in 2008–09 ($81.2m). Other arts and Film and video production and distribution each
received over a quarter (29% and 27% respectively) of total Arts funding in South Australia. Other arts
received $26.1m, an increase of 4% on Other arts funding in 2008–09 ($25.1m). Funding for Film and video
production and distribution nearly doubled (90% increase) in 2009–10 to $24.2m, compared with $12.7m in
2008–09. These increases were partly offset by a 14% drop in funding to Performing arts venues from
$22.2m in 2008–09 to $19.1m in 2009–10.
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 50
SECTION 6 CULTURAL FUNDING BY STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS OVER TIME ….….
32
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT, Arts funding by selected categories – 2007–08, 2008–09 and
2009–10
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 51
SECTION 6 CULTURAL FUNDING BY STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS OVER TIME ….….
CULTURAL FUNDING, South Australian Government,
By Heritage and Arts categories, 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–10
2007-08 2007(45)
08
Recurrent Capital
$m
$m
Heritage
Art museums
Other museums and
cultural heritage
Environmental heritage
Libraries and archives
Libraries
Archives
Total
Total heritage
Arts
Literature and print
media
Performing arts
Music performance
Drama
Dance
Music theatre and
opera
Other performing
arts
Total
Performing arts venues
Music composition and
publishing
Visual arts and crafts
Design
Broadcasting, film and
multimedia
Radio and television
services
Film and video
production and
distribution
Multimedia
Total
Other arts
Total arts
Total
2007- 2008-09 200808
(42)
09
Total Recurrent Capital
$m
$m
$m
2008200909 2009-10 2009-10
10
Total Recurrent Capital Total
$m
$m
$m
$m
10.6
0.3
10.9
5.9
2.8
8.7
7.0
2.2
9.2
15.1
116.9
0.2
5.5
15.3
122.4
18.1
116.8
10.7
11.3
28.8
128.1
16.2
104.1
9.1 25.3
4.5 108.6
29.2
6.5
35.7
178.2
0.6
0.1
0.6
6.7
29.8
6.5
36.3
184.9
29.4
6.2
35.6
176.3
1.1
0.1
1.2
26.0
30.5
6.2
36.8
202.3
30.3
6.3
36.6
163.9
0.2 30.5
—
6.3
0.2 36.9
16.1 180.0
0.7
—
0.7
0.6
—
0.6
0.8
—
0.8
5.1
4.8
2.2
—
—
—
5.1
4.8
2.2
4.3
5.1
2.0
—
—
—
4.3
5.1
2.0
3.8
5.2
2.0
—
—
—
3.8
5.2
2.0
1.2
—
1.2
1.9
—
1.9
1.6
—
1.6
3.5
16.7
12.0
—
—
3.0
3.5
16.8
15.0
1.5
14.7
18.8
—
—
3.4
1.5
14.7
22.2
0.8
13.4
18.9
—
—
0.2
0.8
13.4
19.1
0.1
3.1
—
—
—
—
0.1
3.1
—
—
3.9
—
—
—
0.2
—
3.9
0.2
—
3.9
0.1
—
—
—
—
3.9
0.1
0.1
—
0.1
0.1
—
0.1
0.1
—
0.1
9.0
1.7
10.7
19.0
62.4
240.6
—
—
0.1
0.6
3.7
10.4
9.0
1.7
10.8
19.6
66.1
251.0
12.7
1.6
14.5
23.4
75.9
252.2
—
—
—
1.6
5.3
31.3
12.7
1.6
14.5
25.1
81.2
283.5
12.9
2.0
15.0
25.6
77.8
241.7
11.3 24.2
—
2.0
11.3 26.4
0.5 26.1
12.1 89.9
28.2 269.9
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
45
Data for 2007-08 and 2008-09 have been revised (see paragraph 13 of the Explanatory Notes).
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 52
SECTION 6 CULTURAL FUNDING BY STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS OVER TIME ….….
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
The Western Australian Government provided $510.9m towards cultural funding in 2009–10, an increase of
5% ($25.0m) on 2008–09 ($486.0m). This was 17% of total cultural funding by all state and territory
governments in 2009– Of total cultural funding, $392.0m (77%) was directed to recurrent funding, with the
remaining $118.9m (23%) being for capital funding. The value of cultural funding per person in Western
Australia was $225.11 in 2009–10, an increase of 3% on 2008–09 ($219.53).
In 2009–10, Heritage funding in Western Australia increased by 11% ($39.0m) to $395.5m, compared with
$356.5m in 2008–09. Almost all of this funding increase went towards Environmental heritage. This category
received $295.8m in funding for 2009–10, an increase of $37.3m (14%) on the 2008–09 funding figure of
$258.5m.
33
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT, Heritage funding – 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–10
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
In 2009–10, Arts funding in Western Australia was $115.4m, down 11% ($14.0m) from the 2008–09 figure of
$129.4m. Other arts experienced the largest fall in Arts funding from $26.1m in 2008–09, down to $16.8m in
2009–10, a fall of $9.3m (36%). Funding for Film and video production and distribution decreased by $5.0m
in 2009–10 to $11.5m, compared with $16.5m received in 2008–09. Funding for Performing arts venues
made up 51% of total Arts funding in Western Australia. In 2009–10 this category received $58.8m in Arts
funding compared with $55.5m in 2008–09, a 6% increase in funding.
34
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT, Arts funding by selected categories – 2007–08, 2008–09 and
2009–10
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 53
SECTION 6 CULTURAL FUNDING BY STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS OVER TIME ….….
CULTURAL FUNDING, Western Australian Government,
By Heritage and Arts categories, 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–10
2007-08 2007(46)
08
Recurrent Capital
$m
$m
Heritage
Art museums
Other museums and
cultural heritage
Environmental heritage
Libraries and archives
Libraries
Archives
Total
Total heritage
Arts
Literature and print
media
Performing arts
Music performance
Drama
Dance
Music theatre and
opera
Other performing
arts
Total
Performing arts venues
Music composition and
publishing
Visual arts and crafts
Design
Broadcasting, film and
multimedia
Radio and television
services
Film and video
production and
distribution
Multimedia
Total
Other arts
Total arts
Total
2007- 2008-09 200808
(42)
09
Total Recurrent Capital
$m
$m
$m
2008200909 2009-10 2009-10
10
Total Recurrent Capital Total
$m
$m
$m
$m
10.8
30.3
1.3
19.0
12.1
49.3
11.1
38.0
1.3
1.7
12.4
39.7
11.5
36.9
1.9
5.0
13.3
41.8
193.1
40.8
233.9
235.8
22.7
258.5
248.0
47.8 295.8
26.4
2.1
28.5
262.7
11.3
0.2
11.5
72.5
37.6
2.3
39.9
335.2
30.7
2.1
32.8
317.7
13.1
0.1
13.1
38.9
43.8
2.1
45.9
356.5
30.0
1.8
31.8
328.1
12.7 42.6
0.1
1.9
12.8 44.6
67.4 395.5
1.5
—
1.6
1.5
— 1.5
4.8
4.8
2.6
1.6
0.3
0.2
—
—
5.1
5.0
2.6
1.6
5.0
6.7
4.8
1.9
—
—
—
—
6.7
0.1
6.8
1.9
20.5
17.8
—
0.6
8.6
—
21.1
26.4
—
3.0
0.5
1.7
—
—
2.0
—
2.0
5.0
6.7
4.8
1.9
4.6
4.8
2.6
2.6
—
—
—
—
4.6
4.8
2.6
2.6
—
1.9
1.3
2.2
3.5
20.1
18.6
—
—
37.0
—
20.1
55.5
—
15.9
17.9
—
2.3
41.0
—
18.2
58.8
—
4.7
0.5
5.7
0.6
2.3
0.1
8.1
0.7
4.6
0.4
2.7
—
7.3
0.4
—
—
0.6
—
0.6
—
—
—
14.0
0.5
14.5
16.5
—
16.5
11.5
—
11.5
0.6
14.7
18.1
76.2
338.8
—
0.5
2.8
14.2
86.7
0.6
15.2
20.9
90.3
425.5
0.3
17.4
24.4
88.3
406.0
—
—
1.7
41.1
80.0
0.3
17.4
26.1
129.4
486.0
0.4
11.8
11.3
63.9
392.0
—
0.4
— 11.8
5.5 16.8
51.5 115.4
118.9 510.9
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
46
Data for 2007-08 and 2008-09 have been revised (see paragraph 13 of the Explanatory Notes).
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 54
SECTION 6 CULTURAL FUNDING BY STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS OVER TIME ….….
TASMANIA
The Tasmanian Government contributed $93.8m towards cultural funding in 2009–10, an increase of 2%
($1.7m) from 2008–09 ($92.2m). This accounted for 3% of total cultural funding by all state and territory
governments. Of Tasmanian cultural funding in 2009–10, $84.1m (90%) was recurrent funding, with the
remaining $9.7m (10%) being capital funding. The value of cultural funding per person in Tasmania was
$185.68 in 2009–10.
In 2009–10, Heritage funding in Tasmania increased by 2% ($2.0m) to $82.5m, compared with $80.5m in
2008–09. Funding for Environmental heritage ($42.8m) made up more than half (52%) of all Tasmanian
Government Heritage funding. This was an 8% increase on the value of Environmental heritage funding
provided in 2008–09 ($39.5m). Funding for Libraries decreased 9% from $23.2m in 2008–09 to $21.1m in
2009–10. The Tasmanian Government has main responsibility for library funding, whereas public libraries
are funded at the local government level in other states.
35
TASMANIAN GOVERNMENT, Heritage funding – 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–10
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
In 2009–10, Arts funding in Tasmania was $11.3m, a decrease of 3% ($0.3m) on the value of funding for Arts
in 2008– 09 ($11.6m). Approximately 37% of Tasmanian Government Arts funding was directed to total
Performing arts ($4.2m) of which $2.6m was expended on Music performance. Other arts ($4.0m or 35%)
was the next largest recipient category followed by Film and video production and distribution which was
allocated $0.7m (6%) of Arts funding in 2009–10.
36
TASMANIAN GOVERNMENT, Arts funding by selected categories – 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–10
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 55
SECTION 6 CULTURAL FUNDING BY STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS OVER TIME ….….
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
CULTURAL FUNDING, Tasmanian Government,
By Heritage and Arts categories, 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–10
2007-08 2007(47)
08
Recurrent Capital
$m
$m
Heritage
Art museums
Other museums and
cultural heritage
Environmental heritage
Libraries and archives
Libraries
Archives
Total
Total heritage
Arts
Literature and print
media
Performing arts
Music performance
Drama
Dance
Music theatre and
opera
Other performing
arts
Total
Performing arts venues
Music composition and
publishing
Visual arts and crafts
Design
Broadcasting, film and
multimedia
Radio and television
services
Film and video
production and
distribution
Multimedia
Total
Other arts
Total arts
Total
—
47
2007- 2008-09 200808
(42)
09
Total Recurrent Capital
$m
$m
$m
2008200909 2009-10 2009-10
10
Total Recurrent Capital Total
$m
$m
$m
$m
4.1
1.5
5.6
4.2
1.0
5.2
4.3
—
4.3
7.0
33.0
1.9
8.3
9.0
41.3
8.7
32.5
1.0
7.0
9.7
39.5
6.8
35.3
1.9
7.5
8.7
42.8
17.0
2.5
19.5
63.5
2.0
—
2.0
13.7
19.0
2.5
21.5
77.3
18.4
2.9
21.3
66.6
4.8
—
4.8
13.9
23.2
2.9
26.1
80.5
21.1
5.7
26.8
73.1
—
—
—
9.4
21.1
5.7
26.8
82.5
0.2
—
0.2
0.6
—
0.6
0.4
—
0.4
2.4
0.6
0.7
—
—
—
2.4
0.6
0.7
3.0
0.5
0.3
—
—
—
3.0
0.5
0.3
2.6
0.4
0.6
—
—
—
2.6
0.4
0.6
0.2
—
0.2
0.3
—
0.3
0.1
—
0.1
1.3
5.3
0.8
—
—
—
1.3
5.3
0.8
2.9
7.0
0.4
—
—
—
2.9
7.0
0.4
0.3
4.2
0.4
—
—
0.1
0.3
4.2
0.5
—
0.8
—
—
—
—
—
0.8
—
—
1.9
0.1
—
—
—
—
1.9
0.1
0.1
1.2
0.1
—
0.2
—
0.1
1.4
0.1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1.0
0.1
1.1
0.8
9.1
72.7
—
—
—
—
—
13.7
1.0
0.1
1.1
0.8
9.1
86.4
0.6
—
0.6
1.0
11.6
78.2
—
—
—
—
—
13.9
0.6
—
0.6
1.0
11.6
92.2
0.7
—
0.7
4.0
11.0
84.1
—
—
—
—
0.3
9.7
0.7
—
0.8
4.0
11.3
93.8
nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)
Data for 2007-08 and 2008-09 have been revised (see paragraph 13 of the Explanatory Notes).
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 56
SECTION 6 CULTURAL FUNDING BY STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS OVER TIME ….….
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 57
SECTION 6 CULTURAL FUNDING BY STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS OVER TIME ….….
NORTHERN TERRITORY
The Northern Territory Government allocated $89.3m towards cultural funding in 2009–10, an increase of
8% ($7.0m) from 2008–09 ($82.4m). This accounted for 3% of total cultural funding provided by all state and
territory governments in 2009–10. Of the total Northern Territory Government cultural funding in 2009–10,
$75.8m (85%) was recurrent funding, with the remaining $13.5m (15%) capital funding. The value of cultural
funding per person in the Northern Territory was $391.89 in 2009–10, an increase of 6% on 2008–09
($369.45).
In 2009–10, Heritage funding in the Northern Territory increased by 12% ($8.6m) to $80.9m, compared with
$72.3m in 2008–09. Environmental heritage received $49.3m funding in 2009–10 compared with $42.5m in
2008–09. Funding for Other museums and cultural heritage increased to $12.4m in 2009–10, up 8% on the
$11.4m provided in 2008–09.
37
NORTHERN TERRITORY GOVERNMENT, Heritage funding – 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–10
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
In 2009–10, Arts funding in the Northern Territory was $8.5m, a decrease of 16% ($1.6m) from 2008–09
($10.1m). Nearly one-third (31%) of Northern Territory Government Arts funding was directed to Other arts
activities in 2009–10 ($2.7m). This was a 52% decrease on the $5.5m provided to this category in 2008–09.
Total Performing arts received $2.6m in 2009–10, an increase of $0.8m (46%) from $1.8m in 2008–09.
Performing arts venues received nearly one- quarter (24%) of Arts funding in 2009–10 ($2.0m). This was a
66% increase in funding from 2008–09 when $1.2m was contributed to this category.
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 58
SECTION 6 CULTURAL FUNDING BY STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS OVER TIME ….….
38
NORTHERN TERRITORY GOVERNMENT, Arts funding by selected categories – 2007–08, 2008–09 and
2009–10
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 59
SECTION 6 CULTURAL FUNDING BY STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS OVER TIME ….….
CULTURAL FUNDING, Northern Territory Government,
By Heritage and Arts categories, 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–10
2007-08 2007(48)
08
Recurrent Capital
$m
$m
Heritage
Art museums
Other museums and
cultural heritage
Environmental heritage
Libraries and archives
Libraries
Archives
Total
Total heritage
Arts
Literature and print
media
Performing arts
Music performance
Drama
Dance
Music theatre and
opera
Other performing
arts
Total
Performing arts venues
Music composition and
publishing
Visual arts and crafts
Design
Broadcasting, film and
multimedia
Radio and television
services
Film and video
production and
distribution
Multimedia
Total
Other arts
Total arts
Total
2007- 2008-09 200808
(42)
09
Total Recurrent Capital
$m
$m
$m
2008200909 2009-10 2009-10
10
Total Recurrent Capital Total
$m
$m
$m
$m
5.8
0.8
6.6
5.9
0.7
6.6
5.6
1.7
7.3
8.5
36.7
1.3
7.4
9.8
44.1
9.2
35.1
2.2
7.4
11.4
42.5
10.0
39.9
2.3
9.4
12.4
49.3
11.9
1.4
13.3
64.3
—
—
—
9.5
12.0
1.4
13.3
73.8
10.4
1.3
11.7
62.0
—
—
—
10.3
10.4
1.3
11.7
72.3
10.4
1.5
11.9
67.3
—
—
—
13.5
10.4
1.5
11.9
80.9
0.9
— 0.9
0.1
— 0.1
0.3
—
0.3
0.7
0.5
0.4
—
—
—
0.7
0.5
0.4
1.0
0.3
0.4
—
—
—
1.0
0.3
0.4
1.8
0.1
0.4
—
—
—
1.8
0.1
0.4
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.1
1.7
1.5
—
—
0.4
0.1
1.7
1.9
0.1
1.8
1.2
—
—
—
0.1
1.8
1.2
0.3
2.6
2.0
—
—
—
0.3
2.6
2.0
—
1.1
—
—
—
—
—
1.1
—
—
1.0
—
—
—
—
—
1.0
—
—
0.6
—
—
—
—
—
0.6
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.4
0.2
0.6
4.3
10.2
74.4
—
—
—
—
0.4
9.9
0.4
0.2
0.6
4.3
10.6
84.4
0.4
—
0.4
5.5
10.1
72.0
—
—
—
—
—
10.3
0.4
—
0.4
5.5
10.1
82.4
0.2
—
0.2
2.7
8.5
75.8
—
—
—
—
—
13.5
0.2
0.0
0.2
2.7
8.5
89.3
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
48
Data for 2007-08 and 2008-09 have been revised (see paragraph 13 of the Explanatory Notes).
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 60
SECTION 6 CULTURAL FUNDING BY STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS OVER TIME ….….
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
The Australian Capital Territory Government provided $95.3m towards cultural funding in 2009–10, an
increase of 25% ($18.9m) on the value of funding provided in 2008–09 ($76.4m). This accounted for 3% of
total cultural funding provided by all state and territory governments in 2009–10. Over three quarters (81%
or $77.1m) of cultural funding in 2009–10 was recurrent funding, with the remaining $18.2m (19%) being
capital funding. The value of cultural funding per person in the Australian Capital Territory was $268.41 in
2009–10, an increase of 23% on 2008–09 ($218.90).
In 2009–10, Heritage funding in the Australian Capital Territory increased by 23% ($12.5m) to $68.0m,
compared with $55.5m in 2008–09. The majority (64%) of Heritage funding provided by the Australian
Capital Territory Government was for Environmental heritage ($43.4m), a 25% increase on funding provided
in 2008–09 ($34.6m). Funding for Other museums and cultural heritage increased 44% ($2.2m) to $7.2m in
2009–10. Art museums received an extra $1.6m (64%) up from $2.5m in 2008–09, to $4.1m in 2009–10.
39
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY GOVERNMENT, Heritage funding – 2007–08, 2008–09 and
2009–10
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
In 2009–10, Arts funding in the Australian Capital Territory was $27.3m, an increase of 31% ($6.4m) from
2008–09 ($20.9m). Performing arts venues accounted for 40% of all Arts funding in 2009–10 ($10.9m), a 3%
increase on the $10.6m provided to this category in 2008–09. In 2009–10, Visual arts and crafts funding
increased by two-thirds (66%) from $3.4m in 2008–09 to $5.7m in 2009–10. There was also an increase in
funding for Other arts from $0.9m in 2008– 09 to $4.3m in 2009–10.
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 61
SECTION 6 CULTURAL FUNDING BY STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS OVER TIME ….….
40
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY GOVERNMENT, Arts funding by selected categories – 2007–08,
2008–09 and 2009–10
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 62
SECTION 6 CULTURAL FUNDING BY STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS OVER TIME ….….
CULTURAL FUNDING, Australian Capital Territory Government,
By Heritage and Arts categories, 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–10
2007-08 2007(49)
08
Recurrent Capital
$m
$m
Heritage
Art museums
Other museums and
cultural heritage
Environmental heritage
Libraries and archives
Libraries
Archives
Total
Total heritage
Arts
Literature and print
media
Performing arts
Music performance
Drama
Dance
Music theatre and
opera
Other performing
arts
Total
Performing arts venues
Music composition and
publishing
Visual arts and crafts
Design
Broadcasting, film and
multimedia
Radio and television
services
Film and video
production and
distribution
Multimedia
Total
Other arts
Total arts
Total
2007- 2008-09 200808
(42)
09
Total Recurrent Capital
$m
$m
$m
2008200909 2009-10 2009-10
10
Total Recurrent Capital Total
$m
$m
$m
$m
2.2
0.3
2.5
2.4
0.1
2.5
3.6
0.5
4.1
4.4
32.2
2.6
1.6
7.0
33.8
3.8
30.8
1.2
3.9
5.0
34.6
3.5
38.8
3.7
4.6
7.2
43.4
12.0
0.8
12.7
51.5
0.2
0.1
0.2
4.7
12.1
0.8
13.0
56.2
10.8
0.9
11.7
48.7
1.6
0.0
1.6
6.8
12.4
0.9
13.3
55.5
10.6
0.9
11.5
57.4
1.8
—
1.8
10.6
12.4
0.9
13.3
68.0
0.2
—
0.2
0.3
—
0.3
0.3
—
0.3
1.2
1.0
0.6
—
—
—
1.2
1.0
0.6
1.7
1.3
0.7
0.3
—
—
2.0
1.3
0.7
2.1
1.2
0.6
—
—
—
2.1
1.2
0.6
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.1
2.9
7.8
—
—
0.4
0.1
2.9
8.2
0.1
3.9
8.8
—
0.3
1.8
0.1
4.1
10.6
0.1
4.0
7.9
—
—
3.1
0.1
4.0
10.9
0.7
1.1
1.0
—
—
—
0.7
1.1
1.0
0.1
1.1
—
—
2.3
—
0.1
3.4
—
—
2.3
—
—
3.4
0.2
—
5.7
0.2
0.1
—
0.1
0.1
—
0.1
0.1
—
0.1
0.2
1.1
1.4
1.6
16.6
68.1
—
—
—
—
0.4
5.0
0.2
1.1
1.4
1.6
17.0
73.2
0.3
1.2
1.5
0.9
16.6
65.3
—
—
—
—
4.3
11.1
0.3
1.2
1.5
0.9
20.9
76.4
0.2
1.3
1.7
3.5
19.7
77.1
—
0.1
0.1
0.9
7.6
18.2
0.2
1.5
1.8
4.3
27.3
95.3
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2009–10
49
Data for 2007-08 and 2008-09 have been revised (see paragraph 13 of the Explanatory Notes).
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 63
EXPLANATORY NOTES
INTRODUCTION
1
This publication contains estimates of Australian public funding for Arts and cultural activities,
facilities and services for the Australian Government, state and territory governments and local
governments
2
COLLECTION, SCOPE AND COVERAGE
3
Statistics for the Australian Government and state and territory governments were collected
through the survey of Cultural Funding by Government. Information was collected on the amount of
recurrent and capital expenditure by Australian and state government departments (including
selected authorities, corporations and councils) for Heritage and Arts cultural activities, facilities and
services. Funding from other sources, such as donations, membership costs or entrance fees, has
been excluded.
4
Agencies classified by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) as public trading enterprises (e.g.
most Performing arts venues) are not included in this collection, except to the extent of any
subsidies (or capital funding) paid to them from government budgets.
5
Funding by government for major institutions which specialise in education of a cultural nature, such
as the National Academy of Music, the National Institute of Dramatic Art, the Australian Ballet
School and the Australian Film, Television and Radio School has been included. Funding for special
libraries (e.g. parliamentary libraries), libraries in higher education institutions and schools is
excluded.
6
In order to ensure that funds are not counted more than once in the whole of government sector,
specific purpose grants received from other levels of government have been netted out of the
expenditure for the receiving government.
CLASSIFICATION
7
Categories used in this publication have been aligned, where possible, with the Industry
Classification from the Australian Culture and Leisure Classifications, 2008 (Second Edition) (cat. no.
4902.0)
SOURCES AND METHODS
Australian Government
8
The Australian Government refers to the federal (national) level of government and was previously
referred to as the Commonwealth Government. This change of name was in response to an
Australian Government initiative in 2004.
9
Australian Government estimates have been compiled using information provided directly to the
ABS by government departments.
EXPLANATORY NOTES
State and territory governments
10
State and territory government information was obtained from a range of sources. Departments
supplied details of their recurrent and capital expenditure on Arts and culture. In addition, a number
of agencies and authorities were directly contacted for information upon advice from their
respective departments.
Local government
11
Funding of Arts and cultural activities by local government are included as part of the Local
Government Finance Statistics collection undertaken by the ABS. From 2007–08, local
government data has been classified according to the Local Government Purpose Classification
(LGPC). Previously, these data were based on the Government Purpose Classification (GPC) and
were available in less detail.
12
Local government estimates should be interpreted with caution as the co- ordination of data
undertaken by the ABS does not currently permit detailed data checks at the level of output used
within this report, meaning that some large variations in funding from year to year could not be
validated with individual councils. Data are therefore a reflection of the current reporting by councils
through the Local Government Grants Commissions, or equivalent in each state or territory.
13
While the local government data in this publication are classified according to the LGPC, not all
states and territories have fully adopted the classification in terms of their reporting arrangements.
For example, in New South Wales, ‘Cultural or arts services nec’ (LGPC 0829) includes Performing
Arts (LGPC 0826 and 0827). For Victoria, 'Cultural or arts services nec' (LGPC 0829) includes data
relating to Art museums, Other museums and cultural heritage, Performing arts venues and Culture
or arts services not elsewhere classified. For the Northern Territory, ‘Cultural or arts services nec’
(LGPC 0829) includes data relating to Art museums, Other museums and cultural heritage,
Performing arts venues, Cultural and arts services nec, in addition to library data for five councils
with responsibility for their own public libraries.
REVISIONS
14
During the course of the 2009–10 collection, some government departments provided revised
expenditure estimates for 2007–08 and/or 2008–09. These data revisions have been included in this
release.
STATE COMPARISONS
15
Care should be taken when comparing values between states and territories for some categories of
funding as the funding provided by state and territory governments may vary according to the
administrative arrangements existing in the respective states and territories. For example, in
Queensland, nature parks and botanic gardens (part of Environmental heritage) are funded by local
governments, whereas they are funded at the state and territory level elsewhere. In some states and
territories, there is a shared services arrangement for human resources, finance and information
technology and centralised administration costs for the state’s cultural institutions. Funding for
these services is incorporated in the Other arts category, whereas in other states and territories
these costs are largely devolved to the major institutions. The Tasmanian, Northern Territory and
Australian Capital Territory Governments have main or sole responsibility for library funding in their
jurisdictions, whereas public libraries are funded at the local government level in other states. The
Australian Capital Territory Government undertakes many local government functions, in addition to
its territory government responsibilities.
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 65
EXPLANATORY NOTES
CALCULATION OF PER PERSON FUNDING
16
Estimates of the resident population of Australia and the states and territories at the mid-point
(December quarter) of each collection year are used to calculate per person funding. Population
estimates have been obtained from Australian Demographic Statistics, Dec 2010 (cat. no. 3101.0).
17
To maintain consistency between levels of government, the same resident population estimates are
used for all estimates of per person funding, regardless of the level of government under
consideration.
COMPARISON WITH PREVIOUS SURVEY RESULTS
18
It should be noted that changes in the collection methodology and improvements to the scope and
coverage occurred in 2007–08, therefore Australian and state and territory government funding data
prior to and including 2006–07 are not comparable with more recent data.
19
Local government data were classified according to the Local Government Purpose Classification
(LGPC) for the first time in 2007–08. Previously data were based on the Government Purpose
Classification (GPC) and were available in less detail. Comparable local government data for 2006–07
were presented in the 2007–08 publication release.
ABBREVIATIONS
$m
million dollars
%
percentage
ABS
Australian Bureau of Statistics
ACLC
Australian Culture and Leisure Classifications
ACT
Australian Capital Territory
GPC
Government Purpose Classification
LGPC
Local Government Purpose Classification
na
not available
nec
not elsewhere classified
NSW
New South Wales
NT
Northern Territory
Qld
Queensland
SA
South Australia
SWG
Statistics Working Group
Tas.
Tasmania
Vic.
Victoria
WA
Western Australia
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 66
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Capital expenditure
Capital expenditure refers to expenditure on goods and transfer payments (e.g. grants and advances) which
result in the creation of fixed assets and in the acquisition of land, buildings and intangible assets.
Recurrent expenditure
Recurrent expenditure refers to expenditure on goods and services and transfer payments (e.g. grants and
subsidies) which do not involve the creation of fixed assets or the acquisition of land, buildings and
intangible assets. It consists mainly of wages and salaries, purchases of goods and services and current
grants and subsidies.
APPENDIX – FUNDING CLASSIFICATION
The funding classification used in this report was based on the Industry Classification of the Australian
Culture and Leisure Classifications, 2008, (Second Edition) (cat. no. 4902.0) (ACLC). The ACLC were developed
as part of the Australian Bureau of Statistics' commitment to promote a more unified body of culture and
leisure information. They were developed with the aim of improving the coordination and comparability
between the various existing data collections. The ACLC are intended for use in the collection and
dissemination of statistics about culture and leisure by the ABS and the wider research community.
The ACLC comprise three separate classifications: the Industry Classification; the Product Classification; and
the Occupation Classification. These classifications focus on the economic side of culture and leisure
activities – the way culture and leisure activities are linked to the economy through direct expenditure and
employment.
The ACLC definitions of the divisions 'Heritage' and 'Arts' in the Industry Classification are shown below.
HERITAGE
This division consists of units mainly engaged in the management of sites and collections which represent
the natural or cultural environment of Australia and the rest of the world. The sites and collections have
historic, aesthetic, scientific, environmental or social significance. 'Significance' may be of relevance on an
international, national or sub- national basis (i.e. state/territory, local region or community). This division
also includes the retailing and restoration of antiques and collectibles.
This division consists of units mainly engaged in the management of sites and collections which represent
the natural or cultural environment of Australia and the rest of the world. The sites and collections have
historic, aesthetic, scientific, environmental or social significance. 'Significance' may be of relevance on an
international, national or sub- national basis (i.e. state/territory, local region or community). This division
also includes the retailing and restoration of antiques and collectibles.
ARTS
This division consists of units mainly engaged in the creation, manufacturing and sale of goods and services
relating to literature, radio, television, film, digital content, visual arts and crafts, design, and performing arts
including music.
The types of funding included in each category shown in this report are described below.
HERITAGE FUNDING CATEGORIES
Art museums
Funding for the acquisition, collection management, conservation, interpretation, communication and
exhibition of visual arts and crafts on the basis of their aesthetic and historic value. Visual arts and crafts
include paintings, murals, drawings, cartoons, prints, photographic works of art, digital works of art, art
installations, sculpture, ceramics, pottery, jewellery, woven or printed textile art, clothing and wearables,
carvings, furniture, glass craft, metal craft and leather craft.
Other museums and cultural heritage
Fundingfor the acquisition, collection management, conservation, interpretation, communication and
exhibition of Heritage objects and artefacts.
APPENDIX – FUNDING CLASSIFICATION
Environmental heritage
Funding for the operation, management of sites, areas and collections such as national parks, fauna and
flora reserves, zoological parks, aquaria and botanic gardens.
Libraries
Funding for the acquisition, collection, conservation and loan of materials such as books, magazines,
manuscripts, musical scores, recordings, maps and prints.
Funding for the provision of information services and facilities, research, information and materials that may
be stored and accessed electronically or otherwise.
Archives
Funding for the permanent (or long-term) preservation of unique records, selected because of their
administrative, financial, legal, evidential or other information value, which are generally no longer required
for the conduct of current activities by government agencies, non-government organisations or private
individuals.
Funding for the provision of services which include the description and preservation of archival material and
the provision of archival research and reference facilities. The archival records may be stored and accessed
electronically or otherwise.
ARTS FUNDING CATEGORIES
Literature and print media
Funding for creative writing and the printing, publishing and selling of hardcopy or electronic format
literature products including books, newspapers, periodicals, articles and stories, magazines, sheet music,
screenwriting and scriptwriting.
Music performance
Funding for the performance of vocal and/or instrumental music. Includes funding of performance for the
purpose of recording of for later broadcasting.
Drama
Funding for the presentation of theatrical performances, including comedy Theatrical performances are
those where a dramatic narrative is the primary focus.
Dance
Funding for the presentation of dance performances, including ballet, classical, modern or contemporary
dance. Includes funding for the provision of choreography services.
Music theatre and opera
Funding for the presentation of performances of musical theatre or opera in which there is a relatively even
balance between musical and theatrical elements.
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 69
APPENDIX – FUNDING CLASSIFICATION
Other performing arts
Funding for the presentation of artistic performances which are not defined in the previously listed
performing arts categories. Includes funding for the provision of services to music and the performing arts
including services used in presentations, management and organisational issues, recruitment and the
representation of performers and musicians.
Performing arts venues
Funding for the operation, construction or maintenance of venues mainly engaged in the presentation and
rehearsal of performing arts.
Music composition and publishing
Funding for the creation or publishing of musical compositions, or the creation or release of recordings of
music or other audio material. Includes the wholesaling and retailing of recorded audio media, and the
retailing of recorded video media.
Visual arts and crafts
Funding for the production and retailing of one-off or limited series visual arts and crafts products in either
traditional or contemporary styles including digital works. Visual arts and crafts products include paintings,
murals, drawings, cartoons, prints, photographic works of art, art installations, sculpture, ceramics, pottery,
jewellery, woven or printed textile art, clothing and wearables, carvings, furniture, glass craft, metal craft
and leather craft. Commercial photography services are also included.
Design
Funding for the creative, artistic and aesthetic design of objects, concepts, environments and services.
Radio services and television services
Funding for radio or television program production and broadcasting. This includes national broadcasting
services, commercial broadcasting services, community broadcasting services, subscription broadcasting
services, subscription narrowcasting services and open narrowcasting services.
Film and video production and distribution
Funding for the production or post-production of films, videos or other media containing moving images.
Funding for the acquisition of distribution rights and the distribution of films and video productions for
exhibition to motion picture theatres, television networks and stations and to other businesses for hire, sale
or resale.
Multimedia
Funding for the development, creation and production of interactive content for digital products and
services. Funding for the provision of electronic access to information services and broadcasting radio and
television programs on the Internet.
Other arts
Funding for the administration, maintenance, operation, construction, etc. of arts and cultural activities and
services that cannot be assigned to one of the preceding categories.
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 70
APPENDIX – FUNDING CLASSIFICATION
Includes funding for the following:

the administration of multi-arts grants

multi-arts festivals

national, regional or local celebrations where the arts are the predominant activity

programs or projects which allow greater community access to the arts

teaching skills specific to the arts

designing or constructing sets or designing/making/hiring costumes

musical instrument retailing

copyright collection agencies

recorded media manufacturing

wholesaling or retailing recorded media containing computer games/software

still film and photographic libraries where the predominant activity is the sale of rights to photographs,
etc.

drama and dance schools.
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 71
RELATED PUBLICATIONS
STATISTICS WORKING GROUP
(www.culturaldata.gov.au)
Cultural Funding in Australia, Three Tiers of Government 2008–09
Previous editions from 1999–2000 to 2007–08 are also available
Vital Signs: Cultural Indicators for Australia – First Edition Consultation Draft, 2010
Arts and Culture in Australian Life: A 2008 Statistical Snapshot
Crafting Regional Growth: A Guide to Evaluating Cultural Tourism in your Region, 2008
Australia’s Culture No. 18 – Children’s Participation in Culture and Leisure Activities, 2006
Australia's Culture No. 17 – Attendance at Selected Cultural Venues, 2005–06
Australia's Culture No. 16 – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians: Involvement in Arts and
Culture, 2001 and 2002
Australia's Culture No. 15 – Work in Selected Culture and Leisure Activities, 2004
Social and Demographic Characteristics of Cultural Attendees, 2006
Cultural Tourism in Regions of Australia, 2005
Social Impacts of Participation in the Arts and Cultural Activities, 2004
Cultural Participation by Persons with a Disability and Older Persons, 2003
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS
(www.abs.gov.au)
Cultural Funding by Government, Australia, 2009–10, cat. no. 4183.0
Previous editions from 2000–01 to 2008–09 are also available
Cultural Funding Australia, 1999–2000, cat. no. 4183.0
Previous editions from 1994–95 to 1998–99 are also available
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians: Involvement in Arts and Culture, 2001 and 2002, cat.
no. 4721.0
Arts and Culture in Australia: A Statistical Overview, 2010, cat. no. 4172.0
Attendance at Selected Cultural Venues and Events, 2009-10, cat. no. 4114.0
Australian Culture and Leisure Classifications, 2008, (Second Edition), cat. no. 4902.0
Book Publishers, Australia, 2003–04, cat. no. 1363.0
Book Retailers, Australia, 2003–04, cat. no. 1371.0
Children’s Participation in Cultural and Leisure Activities, 2009, cat. no. 4901.0
Commercial Art Galleries, Australia, 1999–2000, cat. no. 8651.0
Employment in Culture, 2006, cat. no. 6273.0
RELATED PUBLICATIONS
Generosity of Australian Businesses, 2000–01, cat. no. 8157.0
Government Finance Statistics, Australia, 2009–10, cat. no. 5512.0
Previous editions from 1992–93 to 2008–09 are also available
Motion Picture Exhibition, Australia, 1999–2000, cat. no. 8654.0
Museums, Australia, 2007–08, cat. no. 8560.0
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey, 2008, cat. no. 4714.0
Performing Arts, Australia, 2006–07, cat. no. 8697.0
Public Libraries, Australia, 2003–04, cat. no. 8561.0
Television, Film and Video Production and Post-Production Services, Australia, 2006–07, cat. no. 8679.0
Voluntary Work, 2006, cat. no. 4441.0
Work in Selected Culture and Leisure Activities, 2007, cat. no. 6281.0
Year Book Australia, 2009-10, (Chapters 14 and 22), cat. no. 1301.0
CULTURAL FUNDING IN AUSTRALIA ….…. 73
© Commonwealth of Australia 2010