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Disability and the arts - Australia's Culture Portal

Art forms such as dance, theatre, writing, music and the visual arts draw on the creativity and interests of Australians of many abilities. The Australia Council, Arts Access Australia, [formerly Disability in the Arts, Disadvantage in the Arts (DADAA)] ...

Urban renewal - maritime buildings - Australia's Culture Portal

Maritime buildings such as customs houses, quarantine stations, storehouses, warehouses, bond-stores and wharves themselves were often substantial buildings designed by architects or engineers to withstand heavy use and loading. Image courtesy of Brisbane...

Australian dance - Australia's Culture Portal

Dance is a very dynamic part of Australian performing arts culture. In turn, Australian dance ventures such as Chunky Move, Buzz Dance Theatre and Australian Dance Theatre are bringing their work to the world through international tours. The mix include...

Theatre in Australia - Australia's Culture Portal

Like other art forms, Australian theatre has built on previous traditions and developed over time, shaped by local and international artistic movements, events and trends. Australian theatre history incorporates the stories of many actors, entrepreneurs,...

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Arts Access Australia (AAA)   (more info)

Formerly the DADAA National Network (Disability in the Arts, Disadvantage in the Arts Australia), Arts Access Australia is a membership based service organisation working with government agencies, arts organisations and disability organisations to develop

Access Arts Queensland   (more info)

Access Arts is a Queensland based non-profit community professional arts organisation that works in partnership with people experiencing disability and disadvantage to pursue their ambitions in the arts. Since its conception in 1983, it has developed a na

accessibleArts - Arts + Disability NSW   (more info)

Accessible Arts is the peak arts and disability organisation across New South Wales leading the way in the development of innovative strategies that engage the arts and disability sectors in positive action towards inclusive cultural practice.

Arts Access   (more info)

Arts Access is a not-for-profit independent arts organisation which creates opportunities for all people to participate in the arts - especially people with a disability and people who are disadvantaged by social conditions. On the website you can find in

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Disability and the arts - Australia's Culture Portal   (website Culture Portal )

Art forms such as dance, theatre, writing, music and the visual arts draw on the creativity and interests of Australians of many abilities. Arts Access Australia and its member organisations provide advocacy, information, training and strategies related ...

Disability and the arts - Australia Council for the Arts   (website Australia Council for the Arts )

Outlines a variety of issues for arts organisations regarding people with disabilities including access, attitude, employment and discrimination. A collection of inspiring examples of how to include people with disabilities in the arts, as participants, ...

The Department of Culture and the Arts, Western Australia - Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2007-2011   (website Western Australia Department of Culture and the Arts )

The Department of Culture and the Arts (the Department) Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) 2006 ñ 2011 has been developed to ensure Department services, information and facilities are accessible for people with disabilities, their families, frien...

Penrith City Council Media Release 2008: Western Sydney links Disability and the Arts   (website Penrith City Council Library )

Local councils in Western Sydney have banded together with local cultural, and arts and disability organisations to create opportunities for people with disabilities in accessing the arts. Penrith City Council s Neighbourhood Renewal Program has addresse...

Disability and the arts action plan 2008-2010 - Australia Council for the Arts   (website Australia Council for the Arts )

The Australia Council is committed to ensuring greater access to the arts for all Australians. Through our Arts and Disability Action Plan we aim to ensure that all Australians with a disability are given the opportunity to engage fully with our policies...

People with a disability - attendance at cultural events - Australia Council for the Arts   (website Australia Council for the Arts )

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers, Australia: Summary of Findings, 2003 (cat. Australian Bureau of Statistics, Attendance at Selected Cultural Venues and Events, Australia, 2005-06 (cat. Australian Bureau o...

Disability and the arts - Australia Council for the Arts   (website Australia Council for the Arts )

The Australia Council disability and the arts strategy (2008-10) ensures that all Australians with a disability are given the opportunity to engage fully with our programs and services. We aim to support more initiatives that provide opportunities for art...

Making the journey: arts and disability in Australia - Australia Council for the Arts   (website Australia Council for the Arts )

A collection of inspiring examples of how to include people with disabilities in the arts, as participants, creators and organisers. Arts Access Australia is a national body that brings together a network of arts and disability organisations around Austra...

People with a disability - artists - Australia Council for the Arts   (website Australia Council for the Arts )

The 2002 Australia Council artists survey, Don't give up your day job collected information relating to practising professional artists in Australia. Visual artists and composers comprise the highest proportion of artists living with disabilities -17 per...

National Arts and Disability Strategy - media release 9 October 2009   (website Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts )

Arts Minister Peter Garrett and the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Bill Shorten, today commended the Cultural Ministers Council for endorsing the National Arts and Disability Strategy at their national meeting. The National Arts and Disability ...

The Department of Culture and the Arts, Western Australia - Disability Arts Inclusion Initiatives   (website Western Australia Department of Culture and the Arts )

As part of DSC's strategic plan, $550,000 will be provided over three years to the Department of Culture and the Arts to deliver and administer Disability Arts Inclusion Initiatives. The Department of Culture and the Arts is one of three State Government...

Disability fact pack - Australia Council for the Arts   (website Australia Council for the Arts )

Outlines a variety of issues for arts organisations regarding people with disabilities including access, attitude, employment and discrimination. This booklet is a joint project of DADAA - Disability in the Arts, Disadvantage in the Arts Australia (now A...