Creative Australia's free Impact Investment Readiness Program helps creative organisations strengthen their foundations, build long-term sustainability and explore impact investment as a source of capital.

The program runs from 15 February to 15 May 2027. Expressions of interest open Monday 12 October and close 3pm AEDT Friday 30 October. An online info session runs at 12pm AEDT on 12 October.

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Stage 1 Key Dates

Online information session: 12pm (AEDT), Monday 12 October. Register here.

Expression of Interest (EOI) opens:  Monday 12 October 2026

EOI closes: Friday 30 October 2026, 3pm AEDT

Notification of outcomes for EOI and invitation to Stage 2: by 13 November 2026

Stage 2 Key Dates

Full Applications (invitation only): by Friday 20 November 2026

Notification of Stage 2 outcomes: December 2027

Program commences: 15 February 2027

Program ends: 15 May 2027

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