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National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach Program 2026

Tender ID: 606275

Tender Details

Organisation:
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Tender #:
GO8235  
Status:
Closed
Publish Date:
17 February 2026
Closing Date:
10 April 2026
Closing Time:
05:00 PM (Australia/ACT)

Tender Description

The objectives of the National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach Program are to:

  • increase overall levels of touring by National Collecting Institutions with particular emphasis on multiple venue tours;
  • promote broad access to Australian cultural material through touring works from the collections of the National Collecting Institutions, with particular emphasis on providing access for audiences in regional areas;
  • promote international awareness of Australia’s cultural heritage through touring Australian cultural material from National Collecting Institutions overseas;
  • expand Australian appreciation of international cultural material through enabling National Collecting Institutions to bring works from international collections for exhibition or touring within Australia; and
  • encourage partnerships and collaboration between the National Collecting Institutions and with other institutions (archives, galleries, libraries, and museums) across the collections sector, particularly in regional areas.

Funding is delivered through two streams: projects involving either development of tours or delivery of tours, supporting costs such as research, design, production, transport, installation, and personnel.

The Program delivers one funding round each year, usually opening in February/March and closing in late March/ early April. The Minister for the Arts (or their delegate) approves funding under the Program Guidelines.

Location

Western Australia   :   Gascoyne   :   Goldfields/Esperance   :   Great Southern   :   Kimberley   :   Mid West   :   Peel   :   Perth Metropolitan   :   Pilbara   :   South West   :   Wheatbelt  
New South Wales   :   Central West   :   Far North Coast   :   Far West   :   Hunter   :   Illawarra   :   Mid North Coast   :   Murray   :   New England   :   Orana   :   Riverina   :   Southern Highlands   :   Sydney  
Queensland   :   Cairns & Far North Queensland   :   Gladstone   :   Mackay Whitsunday Region   :   Mount Isa & North West Region   :   Rockhampton   :   South East Queensland   :   South West & Darling Downs   :   The Central West   :   Townsville   :   Wide Bay Burnett  
Victoria   :   Barwon South West   :   Gippsland   :   Grampians   :   Hume   :   Loddon Mallee   :   Melbourne  
South Australia   :   Adelaide   :   Eyre & Western   :   Far North   :   Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island   :   Limestone Coast   :   Murray & Mallee   :   York & Mid North  
Northern Territory   :   Barkly   :   Big Rivers   :   Central Australia   :   East Arnhem   :   Greater Darwin   :   Top End  
Australian Capital Territory  
Tasmania  

Category

Hospitality & Travel & Tourism   :   Tourism Development Consulting Services  
Community & Social Services   :   Community & Social Services (other)   :   Grant & Funding Programs