Arts Resource Organisations
If your organisation would like to be included on this page please contact Craft Australia
Australian Council of University Art and Design Schools (ACUADS)
ACUADS is the peak discipline body of university visual arts, crafts and design. The Council represents over thirty Australian Universities and TAFE art and design faculties, schools and departments.
AIATSIS
AIATSIS recognises the need for libraries, archives and other collecting agencies to use more appropriate headings to catalogue and index Indigenous material. They have 3 thesauri available on their website - subject (topical), language and place.
ANKAAA is the peak advocacy and support agency for Aboriginal artists and art centres located in the regions of Arnhem Land, Darwin, Katherine, Kimberley and the Tiwi Islands.
Arts Law
The Arts Law Centre of Australia is the national community legal centre for the arts and provides specialised legal and business advice and referral services, professional development resources and advocacy for artists and arts organisations.
Asialink
The Asialink Centre is a non-academic department of the University of Melbourne supported by the Myer Foundation and the University of Melbourne. The Asialink Centre promotes public understanding of the countries of Asia and creates links with Asian counterparts and include arts residencies, exhibitions and special projects.
Arts Nexus
Arts Nexus is a non profit, member-based regional arts development and cultural industry association providing services for the arts, entertainment and cultural sector in Far North Queensland.
Australia Council for the Arts
The Australia Council is the Australian Government's arts funding and advisory body. It directly supports young, emerging and established artists, as well as new and established organisations, providing over 1700 grants each year to artists and arts organisations across the country.
Australian Copyright Council
The Australian Copyright Council is an independent non-profit organisation and features an Online Information Centre.
Austrade
The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) is the federal government agency that helps Australian companies win overseas business for their products and services.
CHASS
Council for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS) plays a key promotional and advocacy role for the humanities, arts and social sciences, and serves as a coordinating forum for academics, students, business, practitioners and the broader community. The organisation represents people working in research, education and practice.
Creative Industries Skills Council
CISC is a principle point of engagement with government and the arts, light manufacturing and printing industries on Vocational Educational and Training (VET) matters. CISC works with government in order to promote quality training outcomes and employment growth for the creative industries in Queensland.
culture.gov.au
The Culture and Recreation Portal encourages government and industry sectors to become better connected through cross-linking and cross-promotion.
Design Institute of Australia (DIA)
The Design Institute of Australia is Australia's professional membership body for designers and design businesses. The DIA provides support with networking and services and information to improve professional practice.
DesArt
DesArt is the Association of Central Australian Aboriginal Art and Craft Centres. DesArt represents Art Centres which supports Authenticity of artworks, 100% returns to Aboriginal people and their organisations, Promotion of professional art practice and Ethical dealings with artists.
Philanthropy Australia
The national membership organisation for grantmaking trusts and foundations.
IP Australia
IP Australia is the federal government agency responsible for granting rights in patents, trade marks and designs.
NAVA
National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) is the peak body representing the professional interests of the Australian visual arts and craft sector through advocacy, representation and service provision. Publication shop front
VISCOPY
Visual Arts Copyright Collecting Agency (VISCOPY) is Australasia's visual arts copyright collecting agency, representing Australian and International visual artists. VISCOPY represents many indigenous artists exclusively.
Visions of Australia
Visions of Australia provides funding to eligible organisations to develop and tour exhibitions of Australian cultural material across Australia.
