CreateSA works with Creative Australia, the Australian Bureau of Statistics, university and other industry research organisations to develop data to help understand the present state of artists and creatives, the sector and audiences.
Measuring Australia's Creative Workforce
CreateSA is a partner in an ARC-funded Linkage Project led by the University of Canberra and RMIT University, alongside Creative Australia, Creative WA and the City of Sydney.
This research explores career trajectories for embedded creative workers - in this case musicians working in education.
Read the report: Teaching Music in South Australia (2026, PDF)
Creative Businesses in South Australia
The South Australian Government commissioned Deloitte Access Economics to measure the direct economic contribution of creative businesses in South Australia using SA BLADE. The latest update (2024-25) will be available late 2026.
Read the report: Economic value of creative businesses in South Australia (2021, PDF)
Creative Australia
Creative Australia produces national research that highlights the value and impact of arts and creativity.
Recent reports include:
Music Australia
Music Australia undertakes research to understand and respond to the issues facing the Australian contemporary music industry.
The Bass Line is the first comprehensive, end-to-end analysis of the economic contribution of the music industry in Australia.
Australian Bureau of Statistics
The ABS is a key source of data related to cultural attendance and participation, employment, creative industries economic performance. In addition to the standard ABS reporting, CreateSA partners with ABS to undertake cultural data collection.
View ABS reports on:
A New Approach
A New Approach (ANA) is Australia’s national arts and culture think tank. Through their publications and research, they work to inform evidence-led policy settings that position culture and creativity as core drivers of national advantage and flourishing people.
View ANA's publications and reports:
