Cultural Funding by Government, 2004-05

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Title: Cultural Funding by Government, 2004-05 Type: Statistical report Focus: Public cultural funding Date: October 2006 Publisher: Australian Bureau of Statistics Download: Report from ABS website (PDF format)

This publication contains estimates of Australian public funding for arts and cultural activities, facilities and services for the three years from 2002-03 to 2004-05.

Estimates for the three levels of government have been compiled from administrative by-product data obtained by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) from annual reports and budget papers, and from information provided by selected Australian Government authorities (including the Australia Council), state and territory governments and local government authorities.

Among the report's findings:

• Total government funding for cultural activities was $5 billion in 2004-05 ($5,014.9m).
• The Australian Government contributed $1,760.9m (35.1%) to total cultural funding while the state and territory governments contributed $2,356.3m (47.0%) and local governments provided $897.7m (17.9%).
• Broadcasting and film was the largest recipient of funds in 2004-05 with funding of over $1 billion ($1,167.1m or 23.3% of total cultural funding) from the Australian Government and state and territory governments combined.
• Other major recipients of federal and state and territory government funding in 2004-05 were:
  • Nature parks and reserves ($1,008.9m or 20.1% of total cultural funding)
  • Libraries and archives ($515.4m)
  • Other museums ($483.8m)

More details available in 4183.0 - Cultural Funding by Government, Australia, 2004-05 (Reissue)