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Creative Australia Four Year Investment Pre-Applications Close Today

Already registered organisations have until 3pm AEDT today to complete the mandatory eligibility step for 2029–32 funding.

By Ella KarsaiPublished Oct 27, 2026
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Festivalgoers fill a Queenstown street beneath mountains at dusk during The Unconformity’s Crib Road.
The Unconformity’s Crib Road, pictured on Creative Australia’s Four Year Investment program page.Image: Rémi Chauvin

Creative Australia’s Four Year Investment for Organisations 2029–32 closes its mandatory pre-application period at 3pm AEDT today, Tuesday 27 October. Organisations, including current Four Year Investment recipients, must complete this eligibility step to proceed to a funding application, according to Creative Australia’s announcement.

Organisations must have registered in its application management system before 10am AEDT on Monday 26 October. Those that missed that cutoff cannot submit a pre-application.

The program offers between $100,000 and $550,000 a year for four years. Creative Australia will tell eligible organisations how much they can request.

Music organisations focused on creating or presenting artistic programs may qualify. Those whose main purpose is providing industry services cannot apply under this category.

Applicants must attach their latest audited accounts or equivalent, an excerpt explaining their governance structure and their current or most recent annual program.

Today’s deadline covers the eligibility check. Organisations that pass can then apply for funding, with applications closing at 3pm AEST on 6 April 2027.

Already registered? Log in to Creative Australia’s application portal to submit your pre-application before 3pm AEDT today. Full eligibility requirements are available here.

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