Creative Australia

Export fund: international touring

Music Australia Export Development Fund: International Performance and Touring

Matched funding of A$5,000 to A$75,000 for international tours and shows by Australian contemporary music artists.

A$75,000Max per grant

Country: Australia
Category: International
Who applies: Artists

Who can apply

Practising Australian contemporary music artists, citizens or permanent residents
Solo artists, bands, producers, songwriters or acts touring together
Matched funding at least equal to the grant, with evidence; no government grants as match
No overdue reports or debts to Creative Australia; one application per category per round

How to apply

Register in the application system at least two business days before the closing date
Apply with a budget and up to three support links, including matched funding evidence
Submit before the quarterly closing date, for activity starting in that round's window
Industry advisors assess and Music Australia decides; notification about three months later

Questions

How much does Export fund: international touring pay?: Up to A$75,000 per grant, paid by Creative Australia.
Who can apply for Export fund: international touring?: Practising Australian contemporary music artists, citizens or permanent residents. Solo artists, bands, producers, songwriters or acts touring together. Matched funding at least equal to the grant, with evidence; no government grants as match. No overdue reports or debts to Creative Australia; one application per category per round.
When can I apply for Export fund: international touring?: Creative Australia publishes no fixed deadline. Check creative.gov.au before you apply.
Where do I apply for Export fund: international touring?: On creative.gov.au, the funder's own site. Your application goes straight to Creative Australia.

Checked against creative.gov.au on October 28, 2026.

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Who can apply

Practising Australian contemporary music artists, citizens or permanent residents

Solo artists, bands, producers, songwriters or acts touring together

Matched funding at least equal to the grant, with evidence; no government grants as match

No overdue reports or debts to Creative Australia; one application per category per round

How to apply

Apply with a budget and up to three support links, including matched funding evidence

Submit before the quarterly closing date, for activity starting in that round's window

Industry advisors assess and Music Australia decides; notification about three months later

Questions

How much does Export fund: international touring pay?

Up to A$75,000 per grant, paid by Creative Australia.

Who can apply for Export fund: international touring?

Practising Australian contemporary music artists, citizens or permanent residents. Solo artists, bands, producers, songwriters or acts touring together. Matched funding at least equal to the grant, with evidence; no government grants as match. No overdue reports or debts to Creative Australia; one application per category per round.

When can I apply for Export fund: international touring?

Creative Australia publishes no fixed deadline. Check creative.gov.au before you apply.

Where do I apply for Export fund: international touring?

On creative.gov.au, the funder's own site. Your application goes straight to Creative Australia.

Checked against creative.gov.au on October 28, 2026.