Culture Counts

09/06/2025

☕ Brewing a survey incentive 🍪
A thoughtful gesture can transform a routine survey into a meaningful dialogue. In a clever move to connect with their community and collect value feedback, Bayside Libraries introduced a cosy tea and biscuit station alongside their survey. This inviting approach not only enhanced engagement but also significantly increased survey response rates.

29/05/2025

The Lester Prize is an annual portraiture competition and exhibition hosted in Perth, Western Australia and is one of the most prestigious events in Australia’s visual arts calendar. Culture Counts collaborated with the Lester Prize to produce an online report demonstrating the impact of the event. We have curated a few highlights.

27/05/2025

It’s National Reconciliation Week (27 May – 3 June). This year’s theme, 'Bridging Now to Next', highlights the connection between past, present and future - calling on all Australians to move forward together. It’s a reminder to learn from the past as we shape what’s ahead. Explore events happening around the country that bring this theme to life - visit the official website for details. https://www.reconciliation.org.au/calendar/

Australia

Image credit: In the theme artwork created by Kalkadoon woman Bree Buttenshaw, native plants − which are known for regenerating after fire and thriving through adversity − symbolise our collective strength and the possibilities of renewal. This is a time for growth, reflection, and commitment to walking together.

21/05/2025

Townsville Citylibraries, serving nearly 200,000 residents, has been part of Culture Counts' Public Libraries Evaluation Network since 2019—using data to better understand the impact of their spaces, programs, and services.

In 2024, their 'We Love Libraries' campaign gathered over 3,000 responses - their most extensive evaluation to date - providing deeper insights into user and community needs.

Reflecting on the impact, Business Development Officer Caitlin Single shared that this data-driven approach enables the library “to enhance our services and demonstrate the critical role libraries play throughout users’ lives.”

Head to our blog to read the full article: https://bit.ly/4jZ0Iud

Townsville City Council

Townsville Citylibraries is a public library service operated by Townsville City Council in North Queensland, Australia. Serving nearly 200,000 residents across Townsville and surrounding areas, the service includes three permanent library branches, a mobile library, and a dedicated home service....

10/04/2025

Surveys are a powerful tool for gathering insights, but small missteps in their design can lead to skewed results, disengaged respondents, or even unusable data. In the latest Culture Counts blog post, Client Manager, Shelley Timms highlights the five most common survey design mistakes—and offers practical tips for avoiding them:

Surveys are a powerful tool for gathering insights, but small missteps in their design can lead to skewed results, disengaged respondents, or even unusable data. Understanding these pitfalls—and how to avoid them—can make all the difference in ensuring a smooth...

08/04/2025

Last night we celebrated with the live performing arts community at the 2025 Performing Arts WA Awards!

Culture Counts was proud to present the awards for the following categories:

⭐ Outstanding New Work (Dance): 'Foleyvision' by Scott Elsterman.
⭐ Outstanding New Work (Musicals and Opera): Scott McArdle and Jackson Griggs for 'Same Time Next Week' by The Blue Room Theatre, Nick Pages-Oliver and Scott McArdle.
⭐ Outstanding New Work (Theatre): 'Logue Lake' by Geordie Crawley and Elise Wilson in association with Perth Festival.

Congratulations to all the recipients! Head to the PAWA Awards website to view the full list: https://www.performingartswaawards.com/2025

10/03/2025

Thanks to Musica Viva Australia for hosting an industry breakfast celebrating women in the creative industries and ! Culture Counts attended - it was great to share stories and experiences about how we can in the sector.

Women's Day

25/02/2025

ℹ️ Being able to showcase your true value can impact the success of funding applications. In this handy guide, Culture Counts' Client Manager, Shelley Timms provides easy-to-understand steps that you can take to evaluate your programs and support your funding applications. Download guide:

20/12/2024

🎉 As we approach the end of 2024, we want to express our sincere gratitude to our customers and partners for their support and collaboration throughout the year. Together, Culture Counts users gathered an amazing 261,994 responses across 840 evaluations - helping them learn, make change and grow their impact. From all of us at Culture Counts, we wish you a safe holiday and happy New Year! Head to our blog to read the full article:

As 2024 wraps up, we want to take a moment to thank you—our valued customers and partners—for making this year so impactful. Over the past 12 months, Culture Counts users have gathered 261,994 responses across 840 evaluations, helping them learn,...

09/10/2024

Introducing the Culture Counts Arts and Culture Benchmark Report! Containing data from 93,000 responses across more than 500 surveys, the report provides key insights into outcomes delivered by arts and cultural organisations in FY23/24, along with demographics, marketing methods and tourism reach, and a curated section on First Nations organisations. To access the full report, head to our website: https://bit.ly/4eP7QHb

26/09/2024

The RSL Active inaugural program provided opportunities for veterans and their families to take part in specifically tailored programs and events. Over the first 12 months of the program, Culture Counts collected feedback from 65 participants to help RSL WA understand the positive wellbeing outcomes of group activities and further develop the program. We've curated key highlights.

12/09/2024

💛 R U OK? Today is an important day to remind us all to reach out and connect with each other. Here are some steps to help you have a meaningful conversation and help a person feel more supported, connected and cared for:

☑ Ask R U OK?: "How are you travelling?"
☑ Listen: "I'm here to listen if you want to talk more"
☑ Encourage action: "Have you spoken to your doctor about this?"
☑ Check in: "Just wanted to check in and see how you are feeling"

For more resources - head to ruok.org.au