Cultural Ministers Council
Cultural Data Online
Arts and culture in Australian life: A 2008 statistical snapshot
This statistical snapshot brings together the latest data on Australia's dynamic arts and cultural sector. How many Australians, including Indigenous Australians are working, participating and volunteering in the sector? How much are Australians spending on arts and culture and what is the impact of the sector on our economy? Read more.
Cultural Data Online is the website of the Cultural Ministers Council’s Statistics Working Group. It provides free online access to Australian arts and cultural research reports and statistics.
Contemporary research in a readable format
Cultural Data Online provides access to a broad range of research relating to the arts and culture in Australia. This includes data on cultural tourism, employment and funding and participation and attendance at cultural venues and events.
This website is regularly updated to include new research publications from the Statistics Working Group.
Publications on this site are available to download free-of-charge. Where publications are not available in electronic format, hard copies can be sent on request.