Creative Australia is the Australian Government’s principal arts investment, development, funding, and advisory body with a purpose to champion and invest in arts and creativity to benefit all Australians. Creative Australia has a national leadership role in supporting and building Australia’s cultural infrastructure by fostering excellence in the arts, increasing national and international engagement with Australian art and artists, and advocating for the social, cultural and economic value of arts and creativity.
Further information
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Type of Body
R. Management Board
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Established By / Under
Act / Regulation
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Established By/Under More info
Australia Council Act 1975, section 4; continued through section 7 of the Australia Council Act 2013 (an update to the functions, powers and governance structure of the Council); and continues through section 9 of the Creative Australia Act 2023 (expanded
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Paid Members?
Yes
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
12
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
Yes
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Classification
X. Internal Management
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Auditor
ANAO
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Function Categorization
Advisory Board
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Creation Date
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Postal Address
Level 5, 60 Union Street
Level 5, 60 Union Street Pyrmont NSW 2009
Australia
Current board appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Mr. Robert Morgan | 24 August 2023 | 23 August 2026 |
| Deputy Chair | Prof. Wesley Enoch AM | 24 August 2023 | 23 August 2027 |
| Member | Mr. Stephen Found | 24 August 2024 | 23 August 2028 |
| Member | Courtney Stewart | 24 August 2023 | 23 August 2027 |
| Member | Ms. Alexandra Dimos | 24 August 2024 | 23 August 2028 |
| Member | Ms. Caroline Wood | 24 August 2023 | 23 August 2025 |
| Member | Ms. Lauren Moss | 25 February 2025 | 24 February 2029 |
| Member | Prof. Larissa Behrendt OA | 6 September 2024 | 5 September 2028 |
| Member | Kitty Taylor | 24 August 2023 | 23 August 2027 |
| Member | Ms. Amanda Jackes | 24 August 2023 | 23 August 2027 |
| Member | VACANT | ||
| CEO/Executive Director/Managing Director | Mr. Adrian Collette AM | 21 January 2024 | 20 January 2029 |
| Member | Ms. Rosheen Garnon | 24 August 2023 | 23 August 2026 |
| Member | Caroline Bowditch | 24 August 2023 | 23 August 2027 |
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