The Bureau of Communications, Arts and Regional Research (BCARR) within the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications has estimated the economic contribution of cultural and creative activity in Australia over a 10 year period, from 2008–09 to 2017–18. The explanatory notes provided in this document should be used in reference to the tables and figures shown in the BCARR visual summary document: Cultural and creative activity in Australia, 2008–09 to 2017–18.