While cultural policymakers mull over the Australia Council Review and the National Cultural Policy, which could both change the shape of the size and types of grants available in this country, artists still cling to government grants with voracity. Maybe they’re just hungry, but grants are essential to the survival of many creative professions in this country.
So, while you wait for department heads to make their decisions over what goes where, it might just be worth your while to use the time to learn how to successfully write a grant application.