The Australian National Maritime Museum welcomes the funding announcement by the Minister for the Arts, The Hon. Tony Burke MP.
Ms Daryl Karp AM, Director and CEO said, 'We are delighted that the government has established a cultural policy and is supporting and investing in the arts, culture, and community.
'This announcement gives us much needed short term and ongoing funding - in the first instance, to do urgent work repairing and maintaining our fleet, wharves, and ageing infrastructure. The ongoing uplift will help to alleviate the pressure that the Maritime Museum faces with the rising costs of suppliers, labour and ongoing maintenance of our harbourside site.'
'As the only national collecting institution in Sydney, in an extraordinary harbour location, it is vital that we continue to develop our site to maintain the high standards of our surrounds and continue to tell the stories that shape and form our national identity.'
Chair of the Museum Council, John Mullen AM said, 'We are deeply grateful for the support and to have a government that understands the importance of cultural institutions. With the government's support, we aim to keep the ANMM at the very forefront of national maritime museums around the world.'
