Abstract
This interim assessment of the ACT creative industries identifies
Canberra as Australia’s premier jurisdiction for creativity. Canberra has the largest proportionate creative and knowledge workforce in Australia, and the highest creative intensity (proportion of people working in creative occupations across all of Canberra’s industries) in Australia. Its creative and cultural businesses, which constitute almost 11% of all ACT active businesses, are growing at a faster rate than the territory average – and active business growth in the ACT is the strongest in the nation. It is clear then that Canberra’s creative industries and workforce make significant contributions to a strong and diversified economy. Importantly, the critical role of creativity in Canberra extends beyond economic outputs to the Canberra community, with the highest cultural attendance, participation and demand for cultural activity in Australia.
Canberra as Australia’s premier jurisdiction for creativity. Canberra has the largest proportionate creative and knowledge workforce in Australia, and the highest creative intensity (proportion of people working in creative occupations across all of Canberra’s industries) in Australia. Its creative and cultural businesses, which constitute almost 11% of all ACT active businesses, are growing at a faster rate than the territory average – and active business growth in the ACT is the strongest in the nation. It is clear then that Canberra’s creative industries and workforce make significant contributions to a strong and diversified economy. Importantly, the critical role of creativity in Canberra extends beyond economic outputs to the Canberra community, with the highest cultural attendance, participation and demand for cultural activity in Australia.
| Original language | English |
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| Commissioning body | Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate, ACT Government |
| Number of pages | 39 |
| Publication status | Unpublished - 15 Dec 2021 |
