The Western Australian Museum coordinates a Museum Assistance Program (MAP) which provides services to community groups and agencies responsible for the preservation of elements of the Distributed National Collection.

The State Library of WA has a State wide brief especially in its agreement with local governments to provide books for local libraries. The Art Gallery of WA also has a regional program.

ArtsWA employs a Regional and Community Development Project Officer and Indigenous Arts Project Officer, and offers project funding for Community Cultural Development artsworkers and programs.

In addition, ArtsWA provides core and annual funding to organisations providing a range of professional services and advice to artists, communities, local government and organisations aiming to enhance their arts and cultural involvement in their community. Go straight to their websites for further information on the programs offered by each organisation.

- Community Arts Network
- Country Arts WA
- Disability in the Arts, Disadvantaged Artists In the Arts Australia (DADAA WA)
- Kulcha (Multicultural Arts of WA)

A recently launched website Citizenscape, provides a wealth of information on how to be an active citizen, how communities can engage in decision-making, along with background on citizenship, governance, democracy, human rights and other important issues. An important component of the site is a catalogue of government agency consultantions. This catalogue helps to provide citizens with access to government decison-making processes and to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to participate.

Ashtar is an innovative theatre company, continually researching and experimenting with different artistic tools and techniques. Ashtar's work falls into two main categories: the provision of drama training courses and the production of theatrical performances.

AIATSIS is governed by a Council of nine members, four elected by the Institute's membership and five members, who must be Aboriginal persons or Torres Strait Islanders appointed by the Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs.

A staff of approximately 70 people, directed by the Principal, engages in a range of activities of interest to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, scholars and the general public.

AIATSIS research staff conduct high-quality research and also administer research grants for projects approved by the Council.

Our award-winning in-house publisher, Aboriginal Studies Press, publishes an extensive array of books, cassettes and CDs, films and videos, reports, and the Institute's journal, Australian Aboriginal Studies.

Our Library holds the world's most extensive collections of printed, audio, and visual materials on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander topics. These materials are used by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, researchers, museums, galleries, and many others, including the general public.

AIATSIS staff can be consulted about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studies by contacting us, or by arranging to visit us in our new building at Acton Peninsula in Canberra.

First established in 1991 Barking Gecko Theatre company now has as international reputation for excellence and innovation. The company reaches more than 80,000 young people and their families each year through its range of programs including:

- Public Performances
- Schools Touring
- Schools-In Theatre performances
- Regional, National and International touring, collaboration and exchange
- Theatre Workshops - in school, after school and during school holidays
- Writing projects for young people
- Community Theatre programs
- Other participation programs for young people.

'I think it's the best childrens theatre company in the world and I am extremely proud to be its patron. It is not only the quality of its productions but the messages you portray which are so important for young people today'.
Professor Fiona Stanley
AC MSc MD FFPHM FRACP FRACOG FASSA Hon DSc, Company Patron

GEOGRAPHIC - CCDNSW provides services to members across NSW. Our Programs, however, focus on servicing community artworkers, communities and their cultural activities in an area encompassing the Lower Hunter and Central Coast, Western Sydney and the Illawarra.

PRACTICE - CCDNSW is interested in community based arts activities which ensure vibrant community culture through real community control and direction of activities.

PROGRAMS - CCDNSW will operate two key programs. They are a Cultural and Linguistic Diversity and an Indigenous Program.

TRAINING - CCDNSW will offer an upgraded Certificate IV and a new Diploma Course in Community Cultural Development from 2002.

PUBLICATIONS - CCDNSW produces 5 Bulletins per year, and collaborates on the production of ARTWORK a critical National journal on CCD activity.

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