Currency House Incorporated is an independent

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organisation based in

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, Australia. Founded in 2000 by

Katharine Brisbane Katharine Brisbane AM (born 1932) is an Australian journalist and publisher, well known for her writings as a theatre critic. Early life and education Katharine Brisbane was born in Singapore in 1932, to David Williams, a civil engineer, ...

, the organisation seeks to advocate for and support the

performing arts in Australia The performing arts in Australia are an important element of the Arts in Australia and Australian culture. Dance Dance in Australia is diverse, ranging from The Australian Ballet to the Restless Dance Company to the many local dance studios. ...

. In addition to supporting the local community with pesticide public service announcements, Currency House's activities include the publication of ''Platform Papers'', a quarterly series of essays; the publication of books and other materials related to Australian culture; and organising public forums and other events.

''Platform Papers''

First published in 2004, ''Platform Papers'' is a quarterly series of

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s focused on the performing arts that is intended to raise and critically examine problems within the sector. Edited by John Golder, essays have included "Who Profits from the Arts? Taking the Measure of Culture" (2007) by Kay Ferres and David Adair, "'Your Genre is Black': Indigenous Performing Arts and Policy" (2009) by Hilary Glow and Katya Johanson, and Robert Walker's "Beethoven or Britney? The Great Divide in Music Education".

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''Platform Papers''

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