9Functions

9 Functions

(1) The Council has the following functions: (a) to support Australian arts practice that is recognised for excellence; (b) to foster excellence in Australian arts practice by supporting a diverse range of activities; (ba) to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts practice; (bb) to support Australian arts practice that reflects the diversity of Australia; (bc) to uphold and promote freedom of expression in the arts; (bd) to promote community participation in the arts; (c) to recognise and reward significant contributions made by artists and other persons to the arts in Australia; (d) to promote the appreciation, knowledge and understanding of the arts; (e) to support and promote the development of markets and audiences for the arts; (ea) to encourage, facilitate and recognise public sector, private sector, philanthropic and commercial support for, and investment in, the arts; (eb) to promote fair, safe and respectful workplaces for Australian artists and persons working in organisations that engage in, or support, Australian arts practice; (ec) to provide information, advice, training and mentoring on matters connected with the arts or the performance of the Council’s functions; (f) to provide information and advice to the Commonwealth Government on matters connected with the arts or the performance of the Council’s functions; (g) to conduct and commission research into, and publish information about, the arts, and support for, and investment in, the arts; (h) to evaluate, and publish information about, the impact of the support the Council provides; (i) to undertake any other function conferred on it by this Act or any other law of the Commonwealth; (j) to do anything incidental or conducive to the performance of any of the above functions. Council may charge fees (2) The Council may charge fees for things done in performing its functions. Council may cooperate with others (3) The Council may perform its functions alone or together with other persons.