The Australian Film Commission was established in 1975. The commission now helps to develop innovative productions, researches and gives policy advice to the industry and provides international marketing support. Australian films have strong national and international audiences and leading Australian directors and actors are in international demand. Music Music has always been an important part of Australian people's lives, whether it be modern, classical or indigenous. In the classical sphere, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, the Australian Youth Orchestra and the Australian Chamber Orchestra have achieved international success.
Opera has a substantial following and has also achieved international prominence.
Australia has produced some remarkable exponents in jazz. Graham Bell commands a huge following and tours the world. Don Burrows, Roger Frampton and Galapagos Duck bring further prestige to the reputation of jazz in Australia. In chamber music, Australia is home to one of the largest entrepreneurial organisations in the world, Musica Viva, which organizes foreign tours for Australian ensembles and commissions works by Australian composers. Orchestras such as the Sydney Symphony and the State orchestras have international reputations.