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Woollahra Libraries

Woollahra Municipal Council oversees the Double Bay, Watsons Bay and Paddington library branches in Sydney’s Eastern suburbs. The library service has participated in the Public Library Evaluation Network since 2022. They now collaborate with other libraries in the local area,...

Introducing Workplace Culture to Culture Counts

Understanding workplace culture through a data-driven strategy can help improve organisational performance, employee satisfaction, retention and overall wellbeing. Developed via extensive research and insights gathered working closely with clients, Culture Counts has added Workplace Culture as a new domain to...

New Resource: Arts & Culture Data Collection Template

Every arts and cultural project has a unique story that deserves to be understood and shared. However, many organisations struggle to transform the intricacy of creative work into clear, communicable evidence. A structured data collection template can be a valuable...

New Feature: Venue Templates

We have introduced a new collection of survey templates to the Culture Counts Evaluation Platform, making it even easier to gather useful feedback for arts and cultural organisations. Running a venue often means juggling a lot at once. You might...

UNESCO’s digital library now features Culture Counts

Culture Counts is thrilled to announce the publication of a technical paper for the UNESCO MONDIACULT digital library, which features diverse contributions on cultural policies and impact. The paper, authored by Executive Chair Michael Chappell and Data Analyst Riley Chappell,...

Public Libraries Evaluation Network Report 2024–2025

The Public Libraries Evaluation Network (PLEN) is a nation-wide data collection initiative designed to help libraries better understand and illustrate their value. Delivered by Culture Counts, the project has completed its sixth year in conjunction with Public Libraries Australia (PLA)...

Your Free Local Government Benchmark Report FY24–25

In 2024–25, Australian local governments collected 69,000 survey responses from more than 1,500 surveys. 68 regional, metro and capital city councils used the Culture Counts Evaluation Platform to survey their cultural and community events, programs and infrastructure. Using the data we...

West Australian Ballet Education Program

West Australian Ballet offers a range of programs to support learning within the Arts. Culture Counts collaborated with West Australian Ballet to evaluate both the Swan Education program and the Chance to Dance program. The Swan Education Program, Be Creative Karratha...

Your Free Arts and Culture Benchmark Report FY24–25

In 2024–25, Culture Counts subscribers across Australia, New Zealand and Asia collected feedback from over 130,000 survey respondents – including arts attendees, participants and artists. The data captures the powerful role of cultural events in sparking creativity, fostering connection, promoting...