National Collecting Institutions Touring & Outreach Program 2026-27

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Applicant eligibility

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The National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach (NCITO) Program aims to increase touring by Australian national collecting institutions so that Australian and overseas cultural material is accessible to all Australians, especially regional communities. It also aims to promote international awareness of Australia's cultural heritage through overseas tours.

Only National Collecting Institutions, as listed in the Guidelines, are eligible to apply.

You can also view the Frequently Asked Questions and NCITO Acknowledgement Requirements.

Privacy statement

The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts will treat your personal information according to the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles. This includes letting you know:

  • what personal information we collect
  • why we collect your personal information
  • who we give your personal information to.

If you provide personal information then the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts will manage that information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988.

We will use your personal information in connection with the assessment and administration of the application for which it was provided to us. We may share your information with external advisors assisting us with assessment and we may also share your contact details with relevant Ministers and Members of Parliament. We may share your information (including personal information) with other Australian Government entities including for reporting, research, service delivery or compliance purposes. Otherwise we will not use or disclose your personal information except as permitted by law.

You are not compelled by law to provide your personal information but we may not be able to consider an application without it.

The department will store your personal information securely. The department’s privacy policy contains information regarding complaint handling processes and how to access and/or seek correction of personal information held by the department. For more information see www.infrastructure.gov.au/privacy.

How many exhibitions are you applying for this round? * Required

Reporting compliance

Do you have any outstanding reports, acquittals or breaches relating to any Australian Government funding? * Required

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Do you have any outstanding reports, acquittals or breaches relating to any Australian Government funding?" on page 1

Applicants will have to submit any outstanding reports or acquittals before new applications will be considered.

Contact information

Please note that if you receive funding your contact details will be made available to the Minister for the Arts and other Members of Parliament.

Must be the full legal name of the applicant organisation
Must be an Australian phone number
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Applicant Postal Address * Required
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Australian Business Register Information
ABN
Entity name
ABN status
Entity type
Goods & Services Tax (GST)
DGR Endorsed
ATO Charity Type
ACNC Registration
Tax Concessions
Main business location