Government priority outcomes for the National Performing Arts Partnership Framework

Find out about the performance of partnership organisations receiving investment from Creative Australia against their agreed key performance indicators.

A photo of a performance. It shows a group of performers wearing wrestling gear. Two are in the middle of a wrestling move, one being flipped over the other. Three other performers sit closely looking on. They are on a blue and red wrestling foam mat, being washed under green and yellow stage lights.

Under the National Performing Arts Partnership Framework (Partnership Framework), Creative Australia are required to report on the performance of partnership organisations against their agreed key performance indicators (KPI). This report highlights key achievements of the organisations and outlines any critical developments over the past 12 months.

Find out more about the National Performing Arts Partnership Framework.

Government priority outcomes

A report, with aggregated data from the 37 organisations in receipt of investment through the National Performing Arts Partnership Framework in 2023, will be published shortly.

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A staged photo of the theatre show 'The Visitors'. It shows seven indigenous performers standing and sitting no the set, made up of a large rock or cliff shape. The performers are all wearing corporate clothes but are barefoot. There are props of traditional spears, bags and tools. All the performers are staring out, past the camera into the distance.

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The Visitors 2023 Credit Daniel Boud

National Performing Arts Partnership Framework organisations

These companies must meet a range of criteria, including the demonstration of the highest artistic standards, a sizeable audience base and having a minimum average income of more than $1.6 million over the previous three-year period.

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Koolbardi Wer Wardong by Western Australia Opera. Kalgoorlie school's performance. Photo by Mellen Burns.

Mellen Burns

National Performing Arts Partnership Framework

The National Performing Arts Partnership Framework provides significant investment in Australian performing arts for the benefit of Australian audiences.

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We acknowledge the many Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and honour their Elders past and present.

We respect their deep enduring connection to their lands, waterways, and surrounding clan groups since time immemorial. We cherish the richness of First Nations peoples’ artistic and cultural expressions. We are privileged to gather on this Country and to share knowledge, culture and art, now and with future generations.

Art by Jordan Lovegrove