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The Hon Rod Kemp was Minister for the Arts and Sport from Friday 23 November 2001 to Tuesday 30 January 2007. This site is available for archival purposes only.

Media Centre

Here you can find media releases,  speeches and publications issued by the Ministers, as well as articles featuring the Minister.

Ministerial media releases

2005 2004 2003 2002 2001

TitleDate
Resignation of Malcolm Long18 Jan 2007
Performing arts training funds for NIDA announced18 Jan 2007
Increased funding announced for Bundanon Trust17 Jan 2007
Australia Council funding renewed for three years16 Jan 2007
National Museum of Australia Council member reappointed12 Jan 2007
Appointment to Australia Council’s Major Performing Arts Board12 Jan 2007
Australia Council reappointment12 Jan 2007
ASADA inquiry into Australian Weightlifting21 Dec 2006
Retirement of Shane Warne21 Dec 2006
New funding for Australian touring exhibitions21 Dec 2006
Appointment to Australia Council’s Visual Arts Board19 Dec 2006
Old Parliament House Council Re-appointments19 Dec 2006
New Chief Executive Officer for the Australia Council14 Dec 2006
Major Expansion of the National Gallery of Australia13 Dec 2006
Strong future for orchestras as ABC agrees to shares divestment11 Dec 2006
Report on review of film tax support measures released07 Dec 2006
Celebrating community with Festivals Australia24 Nov 2006
Ian Thorpe21 Nov 2006
Sports Minister helps club celebrate national milestone17 Nov 2006
Bartels to steer ASC to Beijing14 Nov 2006
Film and TV survey to inform review of industry09 Nov 2006
The Passing of Wally Foreman06 Nov 2006
More women to take up sports leadership role01 Nov 2006
Australian cultural achievements highlighted30 Oct 2006
Works begin on Deer park bypass20 Oct 2006
Learning centre doors open19 Oct 2006
Reappointment to Australia Council’s Visual Arts Board19 Oct 2006
High-tech feature for new AIS swim pool16 Oct 2006
New Playing Australia Funding for Regional Tours27 Sep 2006
Minister - Cultural Ministers Council - 19th meeting27 Sep 2006
Minister - Final call: $400,000 to encourage women into sports leadership05 Sep 2006
Australian Sports Drug Medical Advisory Committee reappointments05 Sep 2006
Appointments to boards of Australian Sports Foundation and Australian Sports Commission18 Aug 2006
Inquiry into the Indigenous visual arts sector15 Aug 2006
Resignation of Jenny Bott, CEO Australia Council15 Aug 2006
Visions of Australia funds innovative touring exhibitions04 Aug 2006
Additional funding for Australia Business Arts Foundation03 Aug 2006
$400,000 to encourage women into sports leadership27 Jul 2006
Australian Film, Television and Radio School appointment25 Jul 2006
National Portrait Gallery Construction Contract Awarded14 Jul 2006
Resignations of Graeme Murphy and Janet Vernon14 Jul 2006
Call for comment on government support for film12 Jul 2006
Re-appointments to the National Museum of Australia Council06 Jul 2006
Appointment to Australia Council’s Major Performing Arts Board04 Jul 2006
Australia Council Theatre Board appointment04 Jul 2006
Reappointment to Australia Council’s Literature Board04 Jul 2006
Well Done Aussies27 Jun 2006
Australian art works to tour21 Jun 2006
Arts funding to help tell unique stories19 Jun 2006
New Deputy Chair appointed to the Australia Council19 Jun 2006
New chair appointed to Australia Council’s Literature Board19 Jun 2006
2006 Census Time Capsule—Your chance to make history08 Jun 2006
Reappointment to Australia Council’s Dance Board07 Jun 2006
Council of the National Museum of Australia re-appointment07 Jun 2006
Australia Council new chair appointed02 Jun 2006
Call for response to film tax offset review25 May 2006
New Chair for Artbank Advisory Board15 May 2006
Resignation of David Gonski AO as Chairman of the Australia Council12 May 2006
Boost for Regional University Sport09 May 2006
Australian Institute of Sport Integrated Sport System09 May 2006
Continued funding for the Australia Business Arts Foundation09 May 2006
New Support For Australia’s Visual Artists09 May 2006
Continued commitment to communications, information technology, arts and sport09 May 2006
Review of film support measures09 May 2006
Ongoing funding for the Major Festivals Initiative09 May 2006
Increased funding to stabilise the opera and ballet orchestras09 May 2006
Funding for major works at the National Library of Australia09 May 2006
Australian Indigenous art a centrepiece of the Musée du Quai Branly09 May 2006
Additional Funding for the Performing Arts09 May 2006
Old Parliament House—the Gallery of Australian Democracy09 May 2006
Funding boost for Australian Sport09 May 2006
Continued funding for Contemporary Music Touring Programme09 May 2006
Funding for community sporting facilities09 May 2006
Additional funding for the Australian Youth Orchestra09 May 2006
Contemporary Touring Initiative funding to tour major exhibition28 Apr 2006
New community interest representative for the Australia Council18 Apr 2006
Australia Council Music Board appointment18 Apr 2006
Australia Council Theatre Board appointment18 Apr 2006
Performing arts touring grants announced07 Apr 2006
Exploitation of Indigenous Artists Being Scrutinised04 Apr 2006
Passing of Pro Hart29 Mar 2006
Minister welcomes sporting legends’ boost to Indigenous sport17 Mar 2006
Commonwealth sports ministers set agenda for community participation in sport14 Mar 2006
New sports anti-doping body enhances Australia’s reputation14 Mar 2006
At last, Queensland signs up to Orchestras Package08 Mar 2006
It’s Gold, Gold, Gold from Australia06 Mar 2006
Path clear for new Anti Doping Body02 Mar 2006
Boats welcome to sail with Endeavour for Games02 Mar 2006
Peter Yates appointed to the National Portrait Gallery Board01 Mar 2006
Games Festival Opens With Launch of Major Exhibition23 Feb 2006
Appointments to the Playing Australia Committee22 Feb 2006
AIS Athlete of the Year Award shared21 Feb 2006
Re-appointments to boards of Australian Sports Commission and Australian Sports Foundation14 Feb 2006
National Indigenous Languages Survey Report 200501 Feb 2006
Donations through the Australia Cultural Fund exceed $1 million17 Jan 2006
Endeavour sails to Melbourne for the 2006 Commonwealth Games13 Jan 2006
Appointments to the Visions of Australia Committee13 Jan 2006
Resignation of AFC Chief Executive Officer12 Jan 2006

Ministerial Speeches

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