Covid-19 Sustainability Fund Announcement

Design Tasmania, recognised as one of Australia’s leading not-for-profit design organisations and the only one of its kind in Tasmania, has received $80 000 of essential support from the Federal Government’s Covid-19 Sustainability Fund.

“The centre’s continued operation is crucial to Tasmania’s local arts sector and driving the economic recovery of the state.”

Federal Member for Bass
Bridget Archer, MP

Design Tasmania, recognised as one of Australia’s leading not-for-profit design organisations and the only one of its kind in Tasmania, has received $80 000 of essential support from the Federal Government’s Covid-19 Sustainability Fund.

In response, Design Tasmania Chair Megan Perkins said “Our designers and makers deliver an important economic and cultural contribution to our state and it is heartening to see Design Tasmania’s role in Tasmania’s design ecology recognised in this way. We are grateful to the Federal Government’s Sustainability Fund for this essential assistance as the organisation responds to the impact of Covid-19.

Design Tasmania, a hub for Tasmania’s Makers, Design, Culture and Enterprise for 45 years, plays a critical role in the ecology of this state’s creative industries and manufacturing. Design Tasmania is committed to continuing our programs, activities and advocacy with confidence.”

We warmly welcome visitors from our community in Launceston, across Tasmania and when restrictions ease, from interstate. Design Tasmania will be presenting a new program of exhibitions and events over the coming year, and building a different conversation around Design in its 45th Anniversary year.

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