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Department of foreign affairs and trade international cultural cooperation (through the foundations, councils and institutes grants and the australian cultural diplomacy grants program)
Description of the policy/measure
The international cultural cooperation activities receive an annual allocation of a$6.75 million. competitive annual grants are awarded to support professional, community and institutional linkages between australia and its partners in areas of shared interest including the arts, media, sport, business, education, innovation, science and technology.the australian cultural diplomacy grants program (acdgp) focus is on activities that contribute to advancing australia’s foreign and trade policy priorities, particularly in the department’s four priority regions (asia; south pacific; americas and western europe; and the middle east and africa). the acdgp supports the delivery of high-quality public diplomacy initiatives that promote our economic, artistic and cultural assets to an international audience. these initiatives strengthen australia’s reputation as an innovative, creative nation and foster collaborative people-to-people links internationally.over the past nearly 40 years the australian government has established cultural councils, foundations and institutes (fcis) supporting people-to-people links in our key bilateral and regional relationships. eminent australian business and community leaders are appointed to the boards, providing a range of expertise and input to the management of the fcis.
2005 Convention Monitoring Framework Goal(s)
Area(s) of Monitoring
Transversal Priority(ies)
Results achieved
The expected results include that the work by the acdgp and cultural councils will strengthen australia’s linkages with other countries and regions, and promote culturally diverse expressions through its supported projects.
Financial resources allocated to the policy
Approximately a$6.75 million in 2017-18approximately a$6.75Â million in 2016-17approximately a$6.75Â million in 2015-16
Evaluation of the policy/measure
A coordinator role was placed in the soft power, communications and scholarships division to streamline processes and improve impact of the department’s international cultural cooperation.