This page contains links to sites in the following areas:
- Government bodies
- International business arts bodies
- Arts marketing
- Arts media
- Community partnerships
- Sponsorship
- Philanthropy
- Not-for-profits
- Boards and governance
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
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The Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts develops and implements national policy, programs and legislation to protect and conserve Australia's environment and heritage and to promote Australian arts and culture.
The Australia Council for the Arts is the Federal Government's arts funding and advisory body.
Artsupport Australia is an initiative of the Australia Council for the Arts to grow cultural philanthropy in Australia. It was established in mid 2003 as a joint initiative of the Australia Council and AbaF (until June 2006).
Artsupport Australia’s objectives are to facilitate increased levels of giving to arts and culture in Australia and to build the capacity of the cultural sector to secure philanthropic funding.
The Australia Council publication Australians and the Arts provides valuable information on Australians' attitudes to and participation in the arts.
The not-for-profit section of the Australian Tax Office (ATO) has useful information including"Are we a non-profit organisation?" "Are we a charity?" "Tax concessions for non-profit organisations" "Tax concessions for charities" "Deductible gift recipient (DGR) requirements" and more.
International business arts bodies
A and B (United Kingdom) works with arts and business organisations with a view to building alliances between the sectors.
The United States Business Committee for the Arts promotes alliances between arts and business organisations.
Alma, Israel Business and Arts is a non-profit organisation aimed at fostering creative partnerships between business, the arts and the community.
Fuel 4 Arts
Free audience and market development tools and ideas to professional arts marketers and artists. fuel4arts is a not-for profit initiative of the Australia Council.
OzArts
An interactive website promoting Australian arts and culture to the world.
All the news and job opportunities from the arts in Australia and around the world.
State of the Arts magazine carries news, debate and information about the arts in Australia.
The Australian online arts pages
The ABC online arts pages
The Sydney Morning Herald online arts pages
The Age online arts pages
The Prime Minister’s Community Business Partnership is a group of prominent Australians from the community and business sectors, appointed by the Prime Minister to advise and assist the Government on issues concerning community business collaboration.
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Our Community
A one-stop-gateway for practical resources, support and linkages between community networks and the general public, business and government.
Australasian Sponsorship and Marketing Association (ASMA) is a national, independent not for profit organization that fosters excellence in the sponsorship industry.
Pando Publishing, publishers of Sport and Sponsorship News Australia and Australian Sponsorship Database
Sponsorship HQ is an independent advisory service and directory listing for Australia's annual six and seven-figure sponsorship property market.
Philanthropy Australia is the national membership organisation for grantmaking trusts and foundations. Philanthropy Australia aims to promote and protect the interests of family, private, corporate and community giving in Australia.
Fundraising Institute of Australia (FIA)
Fundraising Institute-Australia (FIA) is the professional association for individuals responsible for fundraising for not for profit, charitable organisations throughout Australia. The FIA runs a variety of training courses nationally to support its members.
Our Community provides a range of services and products aimed at establishing links between not-for-profit community organisations and the general public, business and government
The Prime Minister’s Community Business Partnership
The Prime Minister’s Community Business Partnership is a group of prominent Australians from the community and business sectors, appointed by the Prime Minister to advise and assist the Government on issues concerning community business collaboration.
Pro Bono Australia aims to increase the level of Philanthropy in Australia and provide not-for-profit organisations with resources and access to skilled professional volunteers. Pro Bono circulates a free e-newsletter for the Not for Profit sector and produces an annual Directory of Not for Profit organisations.
Charities Aid Foundation (CAF)
Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) is a not-for-profit organisation which provides the administration and ongoing management of workplace giving programs.
Australian Charities Fund (ACF)
The Australian Charities Fund (ACF) facilitates the development of Workplace Giving programs, and associated community involvement programs, within large employer organisations.
Social Ventures Australia (SVA) is a not-for-profit organisation which uses business principles and skills from the commercial sector to work in partnership with outstanding social entrepreneurs to help combat some of Australia's social problems.
Asia-Pacific Centre for Philanthropy and Social Investment, Swinburne University, Melbourne
The Asia-Pacific Centre for Philanthropy and Social Investment teaches, consults and carries out research in all aspects of philanthropy and social investment - whether by private or family donors or by companies.
Centre of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane
The Centre of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies consists of academics and research students who have an interest in researching philanthropy and not-for-profit organisations. The Centre is located within the School of Accountancy in the Faculty of Business at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia.
The Centre for Australian Community Organisations and Management (CACOM) aims to enhance the Australian community sector and its management through research, training, publications, seminars and conferences. It is located within the UTS:Business Faculty but operates independently of any teaching program.
The JB Seed is a grant program for artists established by John Butler through a donation to AbaF’s Australia Cultural Fund. In 2005, the first year of operation, The JB Seed Fund received over 440 applications and proudly supported 28 projects throughout Australia.
Pro Bono Australia provides news and resources for the not for profit sector.
On Board – Serving on the Board of an Arts Organisation - FREE PDF download
by David Fishel, published by The Australia Council for the Arts.
This booklet provides brief notes and checklists on four aspects of a board's operations: legal and financial responsibilities, relationship with the CEO, strategic and financial planning, and recruitment and induction of members.