Communiqués
Cultural Ministers' Council
The Cultural Ministers' Council provides a forum for cooperation and coordination between the Commonwealth, state, territory and local governments together with the Government of New Zealand on matters relating to the development of the arts and culture. The Council is comprised of Commonwealth, state, territory and New Zealand ministers with responsibility for the arts. Local government is represented by ALGA.
- The way forward for the Cultural Ministers Council
- 22 September 2006. Wellington, New Zealand
The Ministers discussed a national cooperation framework for arts and culture, developments in support for Indigenous arts and culture and emerging opportunities for strengthening the digital content industry. Ministers also reaffirmed their commitment to support performing, touring and visual arts and craft initiatives. Ministers recognised the need to work strategically together to advance the value and importance of the arts in our society. In this context they agreed to develop cultural indicators to assist future policy development, within the context of a frame work for national cooperation. - The 18th meeting of the Cultural Ministers Council
- 5 August 2005. Cairns, Queensland
Ministers discussed a range of cultural issues, recognising the value of a whole-of-government approach to Indigenous services and the importance of the Return of Indigenous Cultural Property Program. Ministers also reaffirmed the value of the performing arts touring to ensure wide access to cultural activity and the significance of CMC’s role in ensuring strategic national support for Australian cultural activities. - The importance of performing arts role of arts and education
- 19 February 2004, Perth
Ministers discussed a range of cultural issues, recognising the importance of performing arts touring in providing increased access to cultural activity in regional areas, and reaffirming the significant role of arts and education. Ministers have also long recognised the need to assist collecting institutions in caring for our history and agreed to establish the Collections Council of Australia. - Arts and heritage collections matters
- 28 March 2003, Hobart
Ministers welcomed the opportunity to discuss a range of key arts and heritage collections matters, and reaffirmed the importance of the arts and collections sectors to our cultural life. The decisions taken by Ministers will see significant progress on a range of strategic issues of importance to the cultural sector.
