Have Your Say!

Public consultation for a new national cultural policy.

You have until 11.59pm AEST on Sunday, 24 May 2026 to submit your feedback.

The Australian Government is developing a new National Cultural Policy to shape the future direction of the creative and cultural sector. 

Building on the success of Revive: A place for every story, a story for every place, the new policy will address gaps, respond to emerging priorities, and provide a clear framework to support a vibrant and sustainable cultural future. It will set a clear direction for the coming years and guide how we support creativity, cultural expression and participation across the nation.

ADNA and Crossroad Arts have created the following resources to support the arts and disability sector to make submissions to the new National Cultural Policy.

Resources

The following resources include information on how to submit to the new National Cultural Policy.

You can read the public consultation paper and find out why our submission matters at the bottom of the page.

Information slides on how to submit:

ADNA – National Cultural Policy Information Slides (PPTX)
ADNA – National Cultural Policy Information Slides (PDF)

Video with information on how to submit

ADNA’s Submission

These resources have been created to support the arts and disability sector and our allies to make a submission to the next National Cultural Policy.

View/download ADNA’s cover letter here:

ADNA Cover Letter (PDF)
ADNA Cover Letter (DOCX)

View/download ADNA’s submission here:

ADNA Submission (PDF)
ADNA Submission (DOCX)

If you agree with what we say in our submission, you can: 

  • Submit the full 500 words as your submission. 
  • Cut and paste whatever parts of ADNA’s submission you agree with and add your own arguments in the word count that is left. 
  • Use one of the 15 recommendations we made in our cover letter to write a new submission. 

You can also write a new 500 word submission from scratch.

Additional resources, advocating for increased resourcing and recognition for Community Arts and Cultural Development (CACD) can be found at #Revive Community Arts.

If you would like to make a submission in another format, please contact us by phone: 1800 248 025 or email: culturalpolicy@arts.gov.au.

Click here to make a submission.

Read the public consultation paper to find out why our submission matters.

Public Consultation Paper National Cultural Policy 2026 (PDF)
Public Consultation Paper National Cultural Policy 2026 (DOCX)

Auslan:
Watch an Auslan translation of the public consultation paper.

Easy Read:
Download the Easy Read version of the public consultation paper.

Public Consultation Paper in Easy Read (PDF)
Public Consultation Paper in Easy Read (DOCX)

You have until 11.59pm AEST on Sunday, 24 May 2026 to submit your feedback.

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