4183.0 - Cultural Funding by Government, Australia, 2010-11 Quality Declaration 
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 09/11/2012   
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OVERVIEW

In 2010-11, the estimate of cultural expenditure by the Northern Territory Government was $78.1m, a fall of 11% from 2009-10. The 2010-11 estimate was 3% of the total of state and territory expenditure on cultural activities. Recurrent expenses accounted for 83% of Northern Territory Government cultural expenditure. The estimate of per person expenditure by the Northern Territory Government was $338.60, a fall of 12% from 2009-10. (Tables 4 and 11)

In 2010-11, the estimate of expenditure by the Northern Territory Government on Heritage activities decreased by 13% to $68.8m. Environmental heritage expenditure decreased by 22%, while expenditure on Other museums and cultural heritage increased by 7%.

NT GOVERNMENT HERITAGE EXPENDITURE
Graph: NT GOVERNMENT HERITAGE EXPENDITURE


In 2010-11, the estimate of expenditure of Northern Territory Government funds for Arts activities rose 6% to $9.2m. Just over one-quarter (26%) of Arts expenditure was directed to the Other arts category. Expenditure on Performing arts venues decreased 15% to $1.7m.

NT GOVERNMENT ARTS EXPENDITURE, By selected categories
Graph: NT GOVERNMENT ARTS EXPENDITURE, By selected categories





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