Creative Industries

The Creative and Cultural Industries are those areas of practice that turn original creative content into commercial outcomes.  They draw on the unique creative skills and distinctive natural materials of our state to create new creative content to local, national and international markets.

The economic, social, and cultural contributions of these industries are essential elements of an advanced and thriving society.  They are vital in determining the identity of a city or region, retaining talent and providing positive, substantial benefits to other industry sectors.

The Department of Culture and the Arts supports the creative industries through our existing Contemporary Music and Designer Fashion programs, and through ongoing research and policy support.

Perth Creative Industries – An Analysis is the executive summary report for the Perth Creative Industries’ Mapping Project – a geographical analysis and qualitative analysis of the Creative Industries in Perth.

This project has been undertaken by a partnership involving the City of Perth and the Departments of Culture and the Arts, Industry and Resources and the Premier and Cabinet.

The report is largely based on ABS data from the 2001 Census and 2006 ATO information, the Working Group anticipate updating the Report’s findings as new data comes to hand.

Printed copies and CDs of the report are available from the the Department of Culture and the Arts by calling +61 8 9244 7300.

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