DCA was one of fourteen Key Producer organisations funded for six years (2014-2019) by the Australia Council for the Arts. Last year, our 6-year funding agreement was terminated to make way for a new 6-year grant program that Australia Council would commence in 2016. We submitted an Expression of Interest to the new 6-year grant program in good faith; that 6-year grant program has now been suspended by Australia Council because of cuts to its budget made by Minister Brandis. We have been told by Australia Council that our current funding will last until end of 2016. It is not certain that the 6-year grant program will continue; we suspect that program will be cancelled now for lack of funds.