Resourcing Dance: An analysis of the subsidised Australian dance sector

Creative Australia,
24 February 2007, Australia

Based on research conducted by Positive Solutions in early 2003, this report aims to provide:

  • a clearer understanding of the subsidised dance sector in Australia
  • a clearer understanding of the Australia Council's Dance Board's role in the funding and policy landscape
  • guidance to the Dance Board to assist it in setting its priorities for expenditure and policy development over the next 3-5 years.

It makes 25 recommendations in four themes: promoting individual talent, maintaining a healthy dance ecology, building audiences now and in the future, and encouraging cooperation and providing leadership.

Contents:

  • Acknowledgements
  • Preface
  • Brief and scope
  • Outline methodology
  • Overview of sector
  • The market for dance
  • The life of a dancer: Employment, training and career paths
  • Dance company outputs and results
  • Dance producers
  • Funding for dance
  • Dancing funding and structures internationally
  • Summary of findings
  • Recommendations
  • Options in the event of static funding

http://www.ozco.gov.au/arts_resources/publications/resourcing_dance/