Media Release
Albert Hall Welcomes a New Chapter under Cultural Facilities Corporation Management
From 1 July 2025, one of Canberra’s most significant cultural landmarks, Albert Hall, will officially come under the management of the Cultural Facilities Corporation (CFC), marking the first addition of a venue to the Corporation’s portfolio in over 20 years.
The ACT Government’s decision to transfer Albert Hall to the CFC is part of its commitment to enhancing the cultural and heritage value of the venue, ensuring that it remains a vibrant, accessible, and sustainable part of Canberra’s cultural life for generations to come. A key aim of this move is to increase the utilisation of this much-loved and iconic building, supporting it to reach its full potential as a centre for creative and community life in the city.
CFC Chief Executive Officer Gordon Ramsay said the transfer represented an important and exciting milestone for the Corporation.
“We are very proud to be bringing a new facility under our management, and under the expertise of the CFC. Albert Hall is an iconic Canberra place that deserves to be cherished. Bringing it into the CFC portfolio aligns with our mission to enliven and elevate arts, culture, and heritage in the capital.”
Albert Hall has been a centre of Canberra’s cultural and civic life since its opening in 1928. For decades it served as the city’s principal venue for concerts, performances, and major community events, and continues to be a loved meeting place.
Director of Galleries, Museums and Heritage, Dr Anna Wong, said the CFC’s expertise in managing heritage places for cultural use makes it a natural home for Albert Hall.
“Albert Hall has played a vital role in Canberra’s cultural life for nearly a century, and its importance as a meeting place continues today. The CFC brings deep experience in managing nationally significant heritage places for community and cultural use, including through our ACT Historic Places portfolio — Lanyon Homestead, Mugga-Mugga and Calthorpes House.
Both Albert Hall and Calthorpes House were built in 1927, the same year as the opening of the original Parliament House, and together they help tell the story of Canberra’s development as the nation’s capital. We are excited to now extend that expertise to this treasured venue.”
Albert Hall remains open for business, with community, cultural, and civic use at the heart of its future. The CFC looks forward to working with regular users, community groups, precinct partners, and the wider Canberra community to shape the next chapter of this landmark’s story.
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