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Disability and the arts - Australia's Culture PortalArt forms such as dance, theatre, writing, music and the visual arts draw on the creativity and interests of Australians of many abilities. The Australia Council, Arts Access Australia, [formerly Disability in the Arts, Disadvantage in the Arts (DADAA)] ...
Dance is a very dynamic part of Australian performing arts culture. In turn, Australian dance ventures such as Chunky Move, Buzz Dance Theatre and Australian Dance Theatre are bringing their work to the world through international tours. The mix include...
Like other art forms, Australian theatre has built on previous traditions and developed over time, shaped by local and international artistic movements, events and trends. Australian theatre history incorporates the stories of many actors, entrepreneurs,...
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Arts Access Australia (AAA) (more info)
Formerly the DADAA National Network (Disability in the Arts, Disadvantage in the Arts Australia), Arts Access Australia is a membership based service organisation working with government agencies, arts organisations and disability organisations to develop
Access Arts Queensland (more info)
Access Arts is a Queensland based non-profit community professional arts organisation that works in partnership with people experiencing disability and disadvantage to pursue their ambitions in the arts. Since its conception in 1983, it has developed a na
Arts Access SA (AASA) advocates to the arts sector, the disability sector and government for access to access, opportunities and participation in the state's cultural life for all disabled people. AASA operates information and referral services for the se
accessibleArts - Arts + Disability NSW (more info)
Accessible Arts is the peak arts and disability organisation across New South Wales leading the way in the development of innovative strategies that engage the arts and disability sectors in positive action towards inclusive cultural practice.
Arts Access is a not-for-profit independent arts organisation which creates opportunities for all people to participate in the arts - especially people with a disability and people who are disadvantaged by social conditions. On the website you can find in
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Disability and the arts - Australia's Culture Portal (website Culture Portal )Art forms such as dance, theatre, writing, music and the visual arts draw on the creativity and interests of Australians of many abilities. Arts Access Australia and its member organisations provide advocacy, information, training and strategies related ...
Outlines a variety of issues for arts organisations regarding people with disabilities including access, attitude, employment and discrimination. A collection of inspiring examples of how to include people with disabilities in the arts, as participants, ...
The Australia Council is committed to ensuring greater access to the arts for all Australians. Through our Arts and Disability Action Plan we aim to ensure that all Australians with a disability are given the opportunity to engage fully with our policies...
The Australia Council disability and the arts strategy (2008-10) ensures that all Australians with a disability are given the opportunity to engage fully with our programs and services. We aim to support more initiatives that provide opportunities for art...
Arts Access Australia is a national body that brings together a network of arts and disability organisations around Australia. The Act requires businesses and organisations to make their goods, services and premises accessible for people with a disabilit...
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers, Australia: Summary of Findings, 2003 (cat. Australian Bureau of Statistics, Attendance at Selected Cultural Venues and Events, Australia, 2005-06 (cat. Australian Bureau o...
The 2002 Australia Council artists survey, Don't give up your day job collected information relating to practising professional artists in Australia. Visual artists and composers comprise the highest proportion of artists living with disabilities -17 per...
Local councils in Western Sydney have banded together with local cultural, and arts and disability organisations to create opportunities for people with disabilities in accessing the arts. Penrith City Council s Neighbourhood Renewal Program has addresse...
Outlines a variety of issues for arts organisations regarding people with disabilities including access, attitude, employment and discrimination. This booklet is a joint project of DADAA - Disability in the Arts, Disadvantage in the Arts Australia (now A...
The Australia Council continues to support the inclusion of people with disabilities in the arts. We do not have a separate disability program; rather, disability arts practice is supported across the organisation through existing programs. We also suppor...
Accessible Arts promotes full inclusion, access and cultural opportunities in the arts for people with disabilities through advocacy, education and the provision of information. The workshop was attended by local artists, arts workers, members of local a...
The Department of Culture and the Arts (the Department) Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) 2006 – 2011 has been developed to ensure Department services, information and facilities are accessible for people with disabilities, their families,...
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