MDO - Venues Activation Fund - August 2026

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Eligibility

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OFFICIAL SENSITIVE

 

You must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible in this program delivered by the Music Development Office (MDO):

Do you have Australian citizenship or permanent resident status? * Required
Has the venue been operating in South Australia for at least six months prior to the round opening date? * Required
Does the venue have a current, active ABN which is NOT insolvent or under administration? * Required
Does the venue have a capacity of 700 people or less? * Required
Does the venue have a dedicated and permanent stage for performances that is a significant component of the venue? * Required
For Metro / Outer Metro venues, does the venue deliver two days per week of live music performances featuring ORIGINAL music, on average? * Required
For Regional / Remote venues, does the venue demonstrate a regular and ongoing program of ORIGINAL live music performances sufficient to evidence its significance as a live music venue? * Required
Do you have a current OneMusic licence for the venue? * Required
Does live music form a significant part of the venue’s normal operations and/or revenue? * Required
DECLARATION: I (the applicant) have read and understood the Program Guidelines. * Required
Program Guidelines for this round are available to download from https://mdo.sa.gov.au/
DECLARATION: I (the applicant) have answered truthfully to the above questions. * Required

You may be ineligible in this program (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "Do you have Australian citizenship or permanent resident status?" on page 1
  • "Has the venue been operating in South Australia for at least six months prior to the round opening date?" on page 1
  • "Does the venue have a capacity of 700 people or less?" on page 1
  • "Does the venue have a dedicated and permanent stage for performances that is a significant component of the venue?" on page 1
  • "For Metro / Outer Metro venues, does the venue deliver two days per week of live music performances featuring ORIGINAL music, on average?" on page 1
  • "For Regional / Remote venues, does the venue demonstrate a regular and ongoing program of ORIGINAL live music performances sufficient to evidence its significance as a live music venue?" on page 1
  • "Do you have a current OneMusic licence for the venue?" on page 1
  • "Does live music form a significant part of the venue’s normal operations and/or revenue?" on page 1
  • "DECLARATION: I (the applicant) have read and understood the Program Guidelines." on page 1
  • "DECLARATION: I (the applicant) have answered truthfully to the above questions." on page 1

If you answered "No" to any of the above questions, you may be ineligible in this program.
Before you proceed with the submission, you should contact the MDO for questions on your eligibility: 08 8429 3555 | mdo@sa.gov.au