Australian Stories

Australian Stories has over 200 articles from themes such as Australian identity, history, Indigenous culture, music and performance, natural environment, and the visual arts and crafts.

http://australia.gov.au/content/australian-stories-content-page?context=culture-history-and-sport

Australian Biography

Australian Biography Online profiles some of the most extraordinary Australians of our time. The site drew from material collected for the Australian Biography TV series, which featured remarkable and inspiring individuals who have had a major impact on our cultural, political and social life. In revealing in-depth interviews, these people shared their experiences and insights.

http://www.australianbiography.gov.au/

Cultural Data Online

Cultural Data Online is the website of the Cultural Ministers Council's Statistics Working Group. It provides free online access to Australian arts and cultural research reports and statistics.

http://www.culturaldata.gov.au/

Culture and heritage - government community grants

GrantsLINK makes it easier to find suitable and relevant grants from the many government grants that are available. It helps you find the best source of funding and assists you to complete application forms. This page lists culture and heritage grants.

http://grantslink.gov.au/grant-categories/culture-and-heritage

Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport

The Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport is responsible for regional Australia policy and co-ordination; the delivery of regional and rural specific services; regional development; matters relating to local government; the administration of Australian territories; arts and sport.

http://www.regional.gov.au/

National Cultural Policy

A new National Cultural Policy, the first in nearly 20 years, is being developed. This site includes the discussion paper and the public submissions received during the consultation phase.

http://culture.arts.gov.au/

Office for the Arts

The Office for the Arts (OFTA) develops and administers programs and policies that encourage excellence in art, support for cultural heritage and public access to arts and culture.

http://www.arts.gov.au/

Picture Australia

Picture Australia is a service hosted by the National Library of Australia to provide a single access point to the digitised pictorial collections of a range of cultural institutions including the Australian War Memorial, the State Library of New South Wales, the State Library of Tasmania and the State Library of Victoria .

http://www.pictureaustralia.gov.au/