Public and private meet to fund arts

The Queensland Government has partnered with a family trust to invest in a $1 million fund to improve arts businesses.
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The Arts Business Innovation Fund (ABIF) is the first of its kind in Australia, offering arts organisations a combined grant and no-interest loan of up to $100,000 to be matched by the business’ own funding.

Arts Minister Ian Walker said, ‘The Queensland Government is putting $500,000 towards the Arts Business Innovation Fund, and the Tim Fairfax Foundation is matching the government’s contribution.’

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Annie Blatchford
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Annie Blatchford is a research assistant and PhD candidate in media law at the University of Melbourne.