Creative Australia has announced a $10.6 million investment to support more than 200 new arts projects across metropolitan, regional and remote Australia, backing the creation and presentation of new Australian stories and creative experiences.

The funding will support 212 projects spanning dance, music, theatre, literature, First Nations, experimental and community arts. It includes targeted investment delivered through Music Australia, Writing Australia and First Nations Arts, aimed at expanding opportunities for creative development and audience engagement nationwide.

Creative Australia’s Executive Director of Arts Investment, Alice Nash, said the funding would support both public-facing work and the behind-the-scenes development that underpins Australia’s creative ecology.

“This investment will support creative activity across the country, from performances and exhibitions that audiences can attend and enjoy, to the development work that enables artists and organisations to continue to create and share new Australian work,” Nash said.

FLING Physical Theatre. Photo supplied

Among the funded projects are creative development programs for regional communities, including FLING Physical Theatre’s work with young performers in Bega, NSW. New music recordings will also be supported, with Yolŋu artist Terrence Guyula recording a new...