Dear reader, if you’re a writer, visual artist of theatre director we’re pleased to present this very easy to use ten step guide prepared for us by the Federal Government, which will progress your application to the next round of funding. Applicants are reminded that all the boxes must be filled, and forms submitted in triplicate. Entries must be neat and legible and the area provided for text below the categories must be filled, but not overfilled. We do not accept applications with attachments, notes, addenda or ancillary references. Also note that the $5000.00 application fee is non refundable, and goes some way to ensure that the funding process accords with the WBP Ideas Boom guidelines and processes outlined by the Australian Property Council think tank.
1 Indicate Previous publications, performances and brief CV. (One line provided)
2 Have you received federal government arts funding previously?
3 Describe, (in two lines) how your proposed work celebrates the glorious noble tradition of Anzac, and will nurture the perpetual flame of valor for eternity.
4 Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island extraction. If not, why not. If so make application to the Half- time Sports and Entertainment sub committee. (Indigenous sub culture programme).
5 Have you ever belonged to a political party?
6 Briefly indicate how much money you made on your last project? Did you claim the full tax benefit?
7 Have you ever received philanthropic support from other non governmental organisations? If so list name of organisation and amount received.
8 Have you had a positive review in the Herald Sun, Sunday Telegraph, Courier Mail or the Australian?
9 Have you ever performed, screened, spoke overseas? List activity, (answers to this category will be sent to Border Force for Verification).
10 Who was the opening batsman in the 1924 test at Headingly?
11 Have you ever slandered, criticised or satirized the Australian Government in your work? Extra marks for a Labor Government.
12 Would you describe your self as Progressive, Innovative, Free thinking, Provocative? Only one answer is correct.
13 Does you work portray Australia in a positive way?
14 Are you LGBTI?
15 Do you support gay Marriage?
16 Do you own your own home?
17 Will you accept corporate sponsors logos on your material and product endorsements?
18 Does the Australian Flag feature prominently in your work?
19 How does your work endorse the proposition that coal is good for humanity?
20 Describe within five,(5) dot points what your proposed work is.
Work that raises awareness of asylum seekers, detention centres, first australians, and question the value of border force, defence spending, olympic gold medal glory, mining, housing , religious and corrective services will not be accepted.
Successful applicants are reminded that upon receipt of public funds control, publication and publicity completed works belong to the Australian Government’s cultural secretariat and must submit any revisions to the Cultural Secretariat Chairman The Rt Hon Corey Bernardii M.P for verification.