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The National Gallery of Australia (National Gallery), located in Kamberri/Canberra, is the Commonwealth of Australia's national cultural institution for the visual arts and is a portfolio agency within the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications.

The functions of the National Gallery are prescribed in its enabling legislation, the National Gallery Act 1975, which requires the National Gallery to:

  • develop and maintain a national collection of works of art
  • exhibit, or make available for exhibition by others, works of art from the national collection or works of art that are in the possession of the Gallery, and
  • use every endeavour to make the most advantageous use of the national collection in the national interest.

The National Gallery receives funding from the Commonwealth Government and actively seeks, and relies upon, financial and in-kind support from private and corporate sources.

Statement of Intent and Expectations

  • Statement of expectations
  • Statement of intent

Corporate Plans

If you have any questions about the Gallery's Corporate Plan please contact the Manager, Governance and Reporting via email or via phone on +61 2 6240 6591.

  • 2022–23 National Gallery Corporate Plan
  • 2021–22 National Gallery Corporate Plan
  • 2020–21 National Gallery Corporate Plan
  • 2019–20 National Gallery Corporate Plan
  • 2018–19 National Gallery Corporate Plan
  • 2017–18 National Gallery Corporate Plan
  • 2016 National Gallery Corporate Plan
  • 2015 National Gallery Corporate Plan

Strategic Plans

  • 2013–2017
  • 2011–2014
  • 2007–2010

General Policies

  • Service charter
  • Complaints handling guidelines
  • Enterprise agreement
  • Environmental Policy Statement
  • Workplace Health and Safety
  • Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy
  • Social Media Policy

Privacy Information

  • Website privacy statement
  • Privacy policy
  • Privacy Impact Assessment Register

Collection Policies

  • Art Acquisition policy
  • Art Deaccessioning policy
  • Due Diligence and Provenance policy
  • Exhibitions policy
  • Inward loan policy
  • Outward loan policy
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Rights and Engagement policy
  • Loans Guidelines
  • Reproductions of works of art
  • Website copyright statement
  • Indigenous Australian art charter of principles

Audit and Risk Committee Charter

  • Audit Committee Terms of Reference (Charter)

Risk management

  • Risk Management Plan
  • Business Continuity Plan

Freedom of Information policies

  • FOI information and disclosure log
  • Indexed list of files
  • Information publication scheme

Other

  • Tenders
  • ABN 278 5597 5449

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Reports

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View corporate reports produced by the National Gallery.

Environmental Policy Statement

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The Gallery makes a strong commitment to environmental best practice and the prevention of pollution in its operations.

Art Enquiries & Claims Handling Procedure

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The Gallery invites people to make contact if they have a concern about a work that the Gallery owns, has borrowed, or is about to borrow.

Child Safety
Statement of Compliance

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The National Gallery of Australia is committed to providing a stimulating, safe and friendly environment for children to enjoy and learn about art.

Gender Equity

Ensuring that all people regardless of gender, have the opportunity to reach their full potential is central to the National Gallery’s vision.

Environmental Sustainability Action Plan

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The National Gallery is focusing its efforts to achieve a more sustainable environmental footprint and responsible waste management practices.

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The National Gallery acknowledges the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples, the Traditional Custodians of the Kamberri/Canberra region, and recognises their continuous connection to culture, community and Country.

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