Arts & cultural identityFILE 01
KUMARANGK — theatre, exhibition & film
$600,000
Recipient: Country Arts SA
2025–26 award · two-year funding
A theatre performance, exhibition and film recounting Ngarrindjeri women’s opposition to the Hindmarsh Island Bridge, for presentation at Adelaide festivals.
What should taxpayers ask? ⌄
What audiences and public outcomes are expected from this $600,000 cultural production?
$450,000 allocated in 2025–26 and $150,000 in 2026–27. Total multi-year award.
Arts & cultural identityFILE 02
Garrbaalbal Guugu Gunbuthirr — Holding Language with Song
$296,500
Recipient: Ganhaarr Cultural Education and Entertainment Indigenous Corporation
2025–26 award · two-year funding
Help school-aged children around Hope Vale, Wujal Wujal and Cooktown compose songs in traditional languages, with English translations.
What should taxpayers ask? ⌄
How will the grant measure language retention and ongoing use after funding ends?
$148,250 allocated in each of 2025–26 and 2026–27. Total multi-year award.
Arts & cultural identityFILE 03
Whispers in the Wind: A Bogong Dream (working title)
$50,000
Recipient: Bangarra Dance Theatre
2025–26 award
A First Nations children’s theatre work exploring themes of identity, belonging and the natural world.
What should taxpayers ask? ⌄
What access, educational and audience outcomes justify the public contribution?
Published project title was a working title.
Music & festivalsFILE 04
Heaps Gay Street Festival 2025
$25,000
Recipient: HG Events Pty Ltd
2024–25 Revive Live round
Funding for original Australian artist fees at the Heaps Gay Street Festival.
What should taxpayers ask? ⌄
Should artist fees for privately organised festivals be a Commonwealth funding priority?
Grant amounts in the recipient list are GST-exclusive.
Music & festivalsFILE 05
Beerfest 2024–25
$58,000
Recipient: Beerfest No.1 Pty Ltd
2024–25 Revive Live round
Festival artist programming, production and accessibility costs.
What should taxpayers ask? ⌄
What public benefit is expected when festival production costs receive a grant?
Grant amounts in the recipient list are GST-exclusive.
Music & festivalsFILE 06
Lost Paradise Festival 10th Anniversary
$101,500
Recipient: Lost Paradise Glenworth Valley Pty Limited
2024–25 Revive Live round
Production and accessibility costs for the 2024–25 festival.
What should taxpayers ask? ⌄
How is the need for a grant established for a ticketed commercial music event?
Grant amounts in the recipient list are GST-exclusive.
Music & festivalsFILE 07
Yours And Owls Festival 2025
$190,719
Recipient: Yours and Owls Events Pty Ltd
2024–25 Revive Live round
Original Australian artist fees, production and accessibility costs.
What should taxpayers ask? ⌄
How does the department assess value for money against the event’s commercial income?
Grant amounts in the recipient list are GST-exclusive.
Carbon & climate programsFILE 08
On-Country Carbon Farming and Emission Reduction Education Program
$2,031,611
Recipient: ABC Foundation
Carbon Farming Outreach Program · from 2024
Training and outreach to support land managers in understanding carbon farming and emissions reduction.
What should taxpayers ask? ⌄
How many advisers and land managers were reached, and what independent evaluation is planned?
Approved grant amount. Agency reports delivery continuing to end 2026.
Carbon & climate programsFILE 09
National Industry-Led Carbon Farming Outreach Program
$8,171,204
Recipient: Grower Group Alliance
Carbon Farming Outreach Program · from 2024
National education and advice to help farmers and land managers assess carbon farming options.
What should taxpayers ask? ⌄
What measurable uptake or benefits justify the size of the grant?
Approved grant amount, not an expenditure figure for one year.
Energy upgradesFILE 10
South West Sports Centre electrification and renewables
$1,201,814
Recipient: City of Bunbury
Community Energy Upgrades Fund · announced 21 Nov 2025
Replace gas boilers with heat pumps, install 266 kW of solar generation and upgrade energy management at the sports centre.
What should taxpayers ask? ⌄
Will publicly reported energy savings and payback periods justify the upfront grant?
Published grant amount GST-exclusive; a council infrastructure project, not arts funding.
Music & festivalsFILE 11
Summer Dance festival series 2025–26
$236,000
Recipient: Astral People Music Pty Ltd
2025–26 published award · GST exclusive
Original Australian artist fees, equipment and marketing.
What should taxpayers ask? ⌄
What additional Australian artist opportunities or access does this grant fund, and what measurable results justify the subsidy?
Competitive Revive Live funding. Published award, not proof of payment or wrongdoing.
Music & festivalsFILE 12
Beyond The Valley 2026
$216,600
Recipient: The Trustee for Beyond The Valley Music Festival Unit Trust
2025–26 published award · GST exclusive
Original Australian artist fees, production, equipment and accessibility.
What should taxpayers ask? ⌄
What additional Australian artist opportunities or access does this grant fund, and what measurable results justify the subsidy?
Competitive Revive Live funding. Published award, not proof of payment or wrongdoing.
Music & festivalsFILE 13
Grapevine Gathering 2026
$200,000
Recipient: Grapevine Gathering National Pty Ltd
2025–26 published award · GST exclusive
Festival production and accessibility costs.
What should taxpayers ask? ⌄
What additional Australian artist opportunities or access does this grant fund, and what measurable results justify the subsidy?
Competitive Revive Live funding. Published award, not proof of payment or wrongdoing.
Music & festivalsFILE 14
Strawberry Fields Festival 2026
$155,000
Recipient: Strawberry Music Group Pty Ltd
2025–26 published award · GST exclusive
Infrastructure, equipment and accessibility upgrades.
What should taxpayers ask? ⌄
What additional Australian artist opportunities or access does this grant fund, and what measurable results justify the subsidy?
Competitive Revive Live funding. Published award, not proof of payment or wrongdoing.
Music & festivalsFILE 15
Ability Fest 2026
$100,000
Recipient: Dylan Alcott Foundation Limited
2025–26 published award · GST exclusive
Festival production and accessibility costs.
What should taxpayers ask? ⌄
What additional Australian artist opportunities or access does this grant fund, and what measurable results justify the subsidy?
Competitive Revive Live funding. Published award, not proof of payment or wrongdoing.
Music & festivalsFILE 16
Froth & Fury Festival 2026
$250,000
Recipient: Disruptive Productions Pty Ltd
2025–26 published award · GST exclusive
Original Australian artist fees.
What should taxpayers ask? ⌄
What additional Australian artist opportunities or access does this grant fund, and what measurable results justify the subsidy?
Competitive Revive Live funding. Published award, not proof of payment or wrongdoing.
Music & festivalsFILE 17
Savannah in the Round
$248,370
Recipient: Sound Australia (QLD) Pty Ltd
2025–26 published award · GST exclusive
Australian artist fees, professional development and accessibility.
What should taxpayers ask? ⌄
What additional Australian artist opportunities or access does this grant fund, and what measurable results justify the subsidy?
Competitive Revive Live funding. Published award, not proof of payment or wrongdoing.
Music & festivalsFILE 18
Rolling Sets Festival 2026
$100,000
Recipient: Rolling Sets Pty Ltd
2025–26 published award · GST exclusive
Original Australian artist fees and marketing.
What should taxpayers ask? ⌄
What additional Australian artist opportunities or access does this grant fund, and what measurable results justify the subsidy?
Competitive Revive Live funding. Published award, not proof of payment or wrongdoing.
Music & festivalsFILE 19
Rainbow Spirit Festival 2026
$65,000
Recipient: The Trustee for GAP Events Unit Trust
2025–26 published award · GST exclusive
Original Australian artist fees, production and accessibility.
What should taxpayers ask? ⌄
What additional Australian artist opportunities or access does this grant fund, and what measurable results justify the subsidy?
Competitive Revive Live funding. Published award, not proof of payment or wrongdoing.
Music & festivalsFILE 20
Pitch Music & Arts Festival 2026
$130,000
Recipient: The Trustee for Pitch Music Festival Unit Trust
2025–26 published award · GST exclusive
Equipment, production and accessibility costs.
What should taxpayers ask? ⌄
What additional Australian artist opportunities or access does this grant fund, and what measurable results justify the subsidy?
Competitive Revive Live funding. Published award, not proof of payment or wrongdoing.
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