Securing the Future through Meaningful, Sustainable, Capacity Building Support

The Tim Fairfax Family Foundation is pleased to announce three separate, 9-year, general operating support grants have been awarded to three of Queensland’s most important cultural organisations: Dancenorth, Camerata, and Crossroad Arts. This new strategic partnership program – the terms of which may constitute a first for Australia’s arts sector – builds on the Foundation’s existing grantmaking programs to further support these organisations to undertake genuine, meaningful, long-term planning for themselves and the communities they serve.

“This new funding program reflects our Foundation’s commitment to Queensland and the Northern Territory organisations and the communities they serve. Multi-year funding is what organisations need to plan with confidence, to strategise how best to realise their artistic vision, and to build meaningful relationships in their communities. Through this program, we aim to foster a vibrant cultural landscape for rural, regional, and remote communities, and hope to inspire other funders to adopt similarly long-term approaches to their philanthropic activities.”

– Tim Fairfax AC, Chairman, Tim Fairfax Family Foundation

It is with big vision and full hearts that Dancenorth can continue creating opportunities for our dance sector and with our communities, in deep partnership with the TFFF. A funding commitment of this nature is so catalytic, it creates echoes in the ecosystem that will reverberate for years to come. Our landscape is changed because of this trust-based investment and philanthropic leadership.

- Kyle Page, Artistic Director, Dancenorth

Camerata is beyond excited about this incredible and tangible acknowledgement and support of our work. We are sincerely grateful to Tim and Gina Fairfax and their family – these are fine people who aren't just our supporters but our longstanding friends. Our relationship with the TFFF has endured over a long period of time because there is so much we value in common, not least of all sharing music with Queenslanders in regional areas. The TFFF also have a keen understanding that our work cannot happen without the strong foundations of a healthy organisation.

- Dr Pamela Greet, Chair, Camerata

I am thrilled that the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation is continuing to invest in Crossroad Arts and the brighter future for arts and disability that we will create. The future development of Crossroad Arts is essential to advancing a more inclusive arts sector in Mackay, Queensland, and Australia.

The nurturing environment of Crossroad Arts provides many opportunities and benefits for artists and the community at large, allowing artists like myself to thrive and contribute meaningfully. This organisation truly deserves all the support that it can be given, for continuing its brilliant practices and immeasurable impact on our lives.

- Cynthia Gregg, Crossroad Arts Artist and Inclusive Arts Advisory Group member

This significant commitment from the TFFF elevates the representation of Arts and Disability and Regional sectors which Crossroads Arts is very proud to be part of. It sets up our artists to dream and realise long-term creative vision, to be recognised as leaders nationally on the runway to the 2032 Paralympic Games and beyond.

- Autumn Skuthorpe, Artistic Director/CEO, Crossroad Arts