Cultural participation is up, survey reveals
Creative Australia’s National Arts Participation Survey shows conclusively that Australians value culture. Policymakers should do likewise.
August 25, 2026
Ben Eltham is a writer, journalist and academic. He writes regularly about Australian culture and politics, and teaches cultural and creative industries at Monash University in Melbourne.
Creative Australia’s National Arts Participation Survey shows conclusively that Australians value culture. Policymakers should do likewise.
In the wake of a disappointing federal budget, Ben Eltham examines the challenges for a cultural sector still emerging from its deepest downturn.