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About Craft Australia
Craft Australia is the top advocacy organisation for Australia's contemporary craft and design.
Its vision is as an essential contributor to Australia's national and international cultural and creative industries.
Craft Australia lobbies for those industries and brings them international attention.
Its strategic goals are based on three key areas of activity - advocacy, communication and research, and its position as an advocate and lobbyist for Australian contemporary craft and design brings the economic and cultural contribution of this industry to world-wide attention.
Craft Australia promotes the outstanding achievements of the artists in those industries by delivering programs and activities through its website.
It supports those creative industries as a viable economic force and supports the influence of new technologies, hybrid practice and links with industry as a growth area.
Craft Australia is a public company limited by guarantee and managed by an external Board of Directors. Meetings are chaired by the president supported by the executive - treasurer, vice president and secretary.
It has approved deductible gift recipient status from the Commonwealth Government and attracts philanthropic support.
