Abstract: This profile of Australia’s cultural policies makes a timely contribution to the current discussions prompted by the Australian Government’s proposal to release a cultural policy. Cultural policies in Australia offers an invaluable picture of arts and cultural polices across all spheres of government and agencies concerned with all art forms, screen culture, public and commercial media, Indigenous affairs, heritage, education, training and economic policy. The profile is an important addition to the many arts research resources now available on the website of the Australia Council for the Arts.