Playing Australia Project Investment supports organisations to undertake performing arts tours to reach regional and remote communities across Australia.

The program supports costs associated with touring to regional and remote areas of Australia. There is no limit on the amount that can be requested. Touring activity must be confirmed prior to seeking investment through this category.

Please speak to a member of the Artists Services team before applying.

You can find a list of the previous recipients here.

Who can apply

Legally constituted organisations only may apply.

Who can’t apply

You can’t apply for a grant if:

• you have an overdue grant report
• you are an individual or a group
• you are in receipt of Playing Australia Multi-Year Investment
• you owe money to Creative Australia.

What you can apply for

From October 2024, changes have been made to eligible costs. Applicants may now apply for any costs they deem necessary for the completion of a successful regional tour with a confirmed itinerary.

Creative Australia acknowledges that flexibility is required when touring and supports a variety of touring models. Applicants may seek investment for alternative touring models that:

• propose activity such as residency models with live performance outcomes or concept touring
• present a tour that includes significant and targeted community engagement
• present an annual touring program for single or multiple works
• propose a digital tour.

You can apply for support towards:

• a tour that has a confirmed itinerary
• payment of fees and salaries for artists and touring party
• costs associated with remounting or rehearsing a work
• touring costs including freight, transport, accommodation and travel allowances
• tour co-ordination
• costs associated with reducing the environmental impact of your tour
• costs associated with supporting the wellbeing of the touring company.

What you can’t apply for

You can’t apply for:

• touring projects that do not have a confirmed itinerary
• touring projects that do not include three or more locations
• tours for which the performers and artistic personnel are not paid at award rates
• tours of an international production
• tours that only include capital city or metropolitan presentations
• tours that only include presentations in schools
• tours that have already taken place
• tours that show a budget surplus
• activities engaging with First Nations content, artists and communities that do not adhere to Creative Australia First Nations Cultural and Intellectual Property Protocols.

• Phone: 02 9215 9000