Towards equity 2: Creative Australia diversity data report
Overview
Towards equity 2 is Creative Australia’s second equity and diversity report, providing an updated, data-driven assessment of diversity across its workforce, investment and Australia’s arts and cultural sector. The report moves beyond documenting existing conditions to establish a framework for tracking change over time and measuring progress against broader national indicators.
The report assesses diversity performance across four key areas: leadership diversity in organisations receiving multi-year funding; diversity among peer assessors involved in funding decisions; diversity of grant and funding recipients; and workforce diversity within Creative Australia. Progress is measured against findings from 2021 and, where possible, against national comparators. Overall, the findings show improvement across most diversity measures since 2021.
The report maintains a strong focus on communities that have historically faced barriers to participation and leadership in the arts:
- First Nations people
- People from culturally and linguistically diverse communities
- d/Deaf and disabled people
- Women
- People living in regional and remote communities
- Children and young people
- LGBTIQ+ people.
Key findings
- Leadership representation within multi-year funded organisations has increased across all communities of focus, indicating progress in governance and senior decision-making roles.
- Diversity among peer assessors remains a key strength, supporting fairer and more inclusive funding outcomes.
- Project investment now has broader reach, with funding supporting a wider range of artists, organisations and initiatives.
- The data highlights where further effort is needed -including a continued focus on disability, regional communities, and children and young people.