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International Cultural Diplomacy Arts Fund

To support international arts and cultural activities, including by funding measures:

(a) to fulfil Australia's international commitments in relation to arts and culture, including by making payments to international organisations; and

(b) to support the cooperation and collaboration of Australian and international arts and cultural practitioners; and

(c) to support international residencies, exchanges and touring by Australian artists; and

(d) to support residencies and exchanges in Australia, and touring to Australia, by overseas artists; and

(e) to support Australia's foreign and diplomatic relations through the use of Australian arts and culture, including through meetings and cultural dialogue; and

(f) to provide assistance to Australian artists to help them access foreign audiences and markets; and

(g) to support international arts and cultural forums, festivals and other events; and

(h) to support research in relation to international arts and cultural activities.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures:

(a) with respect to trade and commerce with other countries (within the meaning of paragraph 51(i) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xix) of the Constitution); or

(c) with respect to external affairs (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxix) of the Constitution); or

(d) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.