MusicNT is the peak body for contemporary music in the Northern Territory. It has a membership base of 3500 individuals and delivers programs across the Territory and across the country. MusicNT’s mission is to support the growth and development of the contemporary music industry in the Northern Territory and we do that through a suite of programs that support and encourage NT musicians to create and export their music to the world as well as working to grow the NT music industry.
The Australia Council for the Arts (the Australia Council) is the Australian Government’s principal arts investment, development and advisory body. We champion and invest in arts and creativity to benefit all Australians. We invest in artists and organisations through peer assessed grants, fellowships and awards that enable art to be created and experienced. We deliver strategic sector development initiatives that build industry capacity, networks and digital mobility and increase markets and audiences for Australian creative work. We advocate for the social, cultural and economic value of arts and creativity. We provide advice to government on matters connected with the arts. We manage Government-directed initiatives and frameworks in support of the arts. We conduct research and analysis that deepens understanding of the role and value of arts and creativity. We collaborate with state, territory and local governments. We partner with others to increase investment in and support for creativity