This course introduces students to some of the key skills and knowledge required to work in the cultural sector, including: establishing organisations, organisational governance and business planning, as well as policy and funding frameworks. It reviews the development of cultural policy and implementation in Australia, as a key context for cultural sector organisations.

This course will consider the development of national and regional cultural infrastructure and the factors determining the allocation of public funding. A variety of organisational forms will be considered and comparisons with international models considered.