DLGSC: Creative WA: A 10 year vision to grow and sustain our creative ecosystem.

Creative WA provides the State Government’s vision for the future, as a roadmap to guide priorities and support for WA’s culture, arts and creative industries over the next 10 years. Creative WA aims to grow Western Australia’s culture, arts and creative industries and contribute to the prosperity and diversity of the WA economy.

There are three guiding principles outlined in Creative WA. That creativity is central to Western Australian life; that we need a partnership approach and to collaborate with others; and that we recognise the importance of equity and inclusivity.

There are three strategic priorities around which the actions and initiatives of Creative WA are designed. The vision aims to strengthen the creative, cultural and arts sector; share stories and celebrate place; and increase access and participation for all Western Australians.

Finally, focus will be placed on the three spotlight communities, young people, First Nations peoples and those living in regional and outer metropolitan areas, with future initiatives taking these communities into account based on need and potential impact.

Screenwest: Strategic Plan 2025 – 2028

Screenwest is Western Australia’s screen funding body. Their purpose is to drive the growth in Western Australia’s screen industry, amplifying its cultural and economic impact.

Through their initiatives they are fostering a diverse and sustainable industry that not only reflects the unique stories and talent of Western Australia but elevates them onto the global stage.

Screenwest works with the Western Australian Government and industry partners to achieve mutual screen industry goals and outcomes. Together, they are building a brighter future for Western Australia’s screen industry, one that is bold, creative and uniquely Western Australian.

RAWA: Thrive! Regional Arts, Culture & Creativity Investment Framework 2025 – 2029.

Thrive! is a five-year integrated strategy to support arts and cultural organisations across regional Western Australia. It aims to foster collaboration, build cross-sector partnerships, and increase investment in the regional arts and culture sector and regional communities.

RAWA are committed to supporting sustainable regional arts and cultural organisations in every region, recognising their central role in regional activity and enhancing the vibrancy and liveability in our state’s regional and remote communities.

By driving co-investment in these organisations, RAWA aim to significantly enhance regional sector leadership, grassroots creative activity, employment, and participation in arts and culture.

Creative Australia: Governance Hub.

Creative Australia invests in artists, creative workers and, arts and cultural organisations to foster effective governance that reflects the needs, aspirations and diversity of our communities. Through training, mentorships, networks and dialogue they support skills development, supportive networks and better practice governance. Use their new Governance Hub to find resources, support and opportunities to help you and your organisation create and sustain effective, meaningful governance practices. Here you can find arts and cultural sector specific guides, templates, case studies and conversations, or explore more in Additional resources and Support. 

Western Australia Community Impact Hub: Plan Your Project.

Planning your project to achieve clear outcomes. Being clear on what you are trying to achieve will help you figure out how best to do this. Using a theory of change, logic model and an evaluation plan can help you build a successful project.

Creative Australia: Think Digital.

A tool to map your organisation’s digital future.

Good Arts Good Mental Health.

Good Arts, Good Mental Health is the translation of award-winning research into an initiative to improve mental wellbeing via arts engagement. The initiative has been developed with more than 3000 community members – people just like you – a research team from seven world leading universities and 31 government, industry and philanthropic partners.

Artlands 2023: The future is regional. The future is creative.

80 purposefully selected participants from across Australia gathered at the National Gallery Australia on Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country (in Canberra) for Artlands 2023, marking 80 years of Regional Arts Australia. Over three days, across five acts, they explored the transformative potential of regional creativity and tackled the challenges and opportunities presented by the provocation: The Future of Regional Australia is Fundamentally Creative.

Artists as Workers: An Economic Study of Professional Artists in Australia.

Conducted at roughly sixyear intervals, the series tracks the working conditions of artists, providing information about their artistic practice, income, career development and pathways, and their broader working lives.

The Creative Equity Toolkit.

The Creative Equity Toolkit has links to hundreds of practical resources, inspiring case studies and important research on increasing diversity in the arts.

NAVA: Code of Practice for Visual Arts, Craft and Design.

The Code covers good practice approaches to working relationships, ethical standards of access and inclusion, and payment rates for artists and arts workers.

ArtsLaw Contract Templates.

ArtsLaw provides a range of free contract templates for creative practitioners across all mediums to utilise.

Australian Copyright Council.

The Australian Copyright Council (ACC) is an independent, not-for-profit Community Legal Service (CLS) dedicated to promoting understanding of copyright law and its application. The ACC is recognised as the preeminent authority on Australian copyright law. Its focus is on copyright as it applies to all art forms, provides advocacy, advice and information on copyright issues, represents the peak bodies for professional artists and content creators working in Australia’s creative industries.

Making Art Work: An Economic Study of Professional Artists in Australia.

Making Art Work: An Economic Study of Professional Artists is the sixth in a series carried out independently over thirty years by Professor Throsby at Macquarie University, funded by the Australia Council.

Cultural Infrastructure Toolkit.

Developed by DLSCG, the Cultural Infrastructure Toolkit acts as a high-level strategic guide to help State and local governments and decision makers to assess cultural infrastructure needs and priorities.

The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River Creative Culture Plan 2020-2025.

The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River Creative Culture Plan 2020-25 details how the Shire will deliver art and culture programs over the next five years

The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River Community Strategic Plan 2040.

The purpose of the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River Community Strategic Plan 2040 is to develop a clear vision for the region into the future, which will guide the development of Shire projects and services to the community.

The City of Busselton Business Hub

The City of Busselton is a great place to do business, with several retail and industrial precincts that are home to a variety of businesses and organisations.

The City of Bunbury Strategic Community Plan 2032

The City of Bunbury Strategic Community Plan 2032 is an aspirational framework for Bunbury’s community programs.