Cultural heritage organisations – multi-year 2026-2027 to 2029-30
This program offers multi-year support to moveable cultural heritage organisations to deliver the Tasmanian Government objectives outlined in the Cultural and Creative Industries Recovery Strategy: 2020 and Beyond.
The Minister for Arts and Heritage has approved funding of $317,539 per annum for three (3) organisations over the next four years (2026-27 to 2029-30) through Cultural heritage organisations – multi-year.
These organisations will play a leading role in preserving Tasmania’s moveable cultural heritage by:
- developing and sharing high-quality cultural heritage activities
- creating opportunities for Tasmanian volunteers and museum professionals
- demonstrating strong and strategic leadership for the sector
- developing the overall capacity of the sector
- supporting and progressing diversity and inclusion within the sector
- building partnerships that strengthen the sustainability of the sector
- connecting with and inspiring audiences, and the wider community.
Funding recommendations were made by expert peers drawn from the Cultural and Creative Industries Expert Register.
Grants
Recipient | Multi-year funding commitment |
|---|---|
Central Coast Council | $107,539 annually from 2026-27 to 2029-30 ($430,156 for four years) |
Devonport City Council | $120,000 annually from 2026-27 to 2029-30 ($480,000 over four years) |
Maritime Museum of Tasmania Inc | $90,000 annually from 2026-27 to 2029-30 ($360,000 over four years) |
Feedback from the expert peers
The peers discussed the overall quality of the applications and found that the stronger applications to this round:
- Considered the objectives of the funding program.
- Demonstrated how the organisation is a leader in Tasmania’s cultural heritage sector.
- Provided detailed responses to each assessment criterion.
- Included a high level of detail about activities occurring in 2026-27.
- Were supported by clear and direct guiding documents such as strategic or business plans.
- Highlighted plans for financial sustainability or income diversification.
- Included plans for accessible, inclusive, and diverse community engagement.
- Showed evidence of genuine and active relationships with the Aboriginal community.
- Backed up claims about potential benefits with letters of support from the communities to be engaged.
Peer assessors
The following peers assessed in Arts Tasmania’s July and August 2025 meetings (including the Annie Greig Dance Scholarship, Arts organisations – annual programs, Cultural heritage organisations – multi-year, and Individuals and groups):
- Adam Wheeler
- Alexey Yemtsov
- Ann Teesdale
- Asher Warren
- Bonni Que
- Bronwyn Dillon
- Carin Mistry
- Carol Wellman Kelly
- Cheryl Rose
- Chloe Mayne
- Colin Hughes
- Daniel Gray-Barnett
- Dean Greeno
- Emily Sanzaro
- Fiona Hughes
- Fran Reeve-Palmer
- Grace Chia
- James Anderson
- Jennifer Tyers
- John Kachoyan
- Julie Waddington
- Karen Revie
- Kellie Wells
- Lara Colrain
- Leigh Swinbourne
- Lyndon Riggall
- Mary Shannon
- Paschal Daantos Berry
- Ross Turnbull
- Sally Rees
- Sally Richardson
- Sofie Burgoyne
- Trisha Dunn
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