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The Australia Council publishes a range of reports and publications dealing with numerous aspects of the arts in Australia. Many of the publications are available for download from this site. In some cases, hard copies are also available free of charge. Please refer to the individual publication for availability.

Australia Council publications can also be viewed at the National Library of Australia and State and Territory libraries, or at the Australia Council research centre.

Most requested publications

Media arts protocol guide

Media arts: protocols for producing Indigenous Australian media arts

The Australia Council for the Arts fully revised second edition of its Media arts protocol guide, designed to help Australians better understand the use of Indigenous cultural material.

Full house

Full house: turning data into audiences

This manual provides advice for arts organisations in building closer relationships with their audiences, drawing on information gleaned at crucial points in the transaction process - from website to box office and ultimately to concert hall or gallery.

Annual Report 2006-07

Annual Report 2006-07

A report on the operations of the Australia Council for the financial year 2006-07.

Music protocol guide

Music: protocols for producing Indigenous Australian music

The Australia Council for the Arts fully revised second edition of its Music protocol guide, designed to help Australians better understand the use of Indigenous cultural material.

Writing protocol guide

Writing: protocols for producing Indigenous Australian writing

The Australia Council for the Arts fully revised second edition of its Writing protocol guide, designed to help Australians better understand the use of Indigenous cultural material.

What's my plan?

What's my plan? A guide to developing arts marketing plans

This step-by-step guide provides useful information on how to develop arts marketing plans.

Don't give up your day job: an economic study of professional artists in Australia

Don't give up your day job: an economic study of professional artists in Australia

A survey of the economic circumstances of 1063 practising professional Australian artists.

Performing arts protocol guide

Performing arts: protocols for producing Indigenous Australian performing arts

The Australia Council for the Arts fully revised second edition of its Performing arts protocol guide, designed to help Australians better understand the use of Indigenous cultural material.

Arts funding guide 2008

Arts funding guide 2008

An overview of the Australia Council, our funding programs and other form of support for the arts.

Visual arts protocol guide

Visual arts: protocols for producing Indigenous Australian visual arts

The Australia Council for the Arts fully revised second edition of its Visual arts protocol guide, designed to help Australians better understand the use of Indigenous cultural material.