'It was 1961 before Queensland Arts Council (QAC) was established. The inaugural President was Dr Gertrude Langer.
It was a state government grant of five hundred pounds from the Department of Education which gave the organisation some tenure. In 1965 Bryan Nason was employed as tour director and the first bus was purchased with five thousand pounds donated by The Courier-Mail.
Touring became the mechanism for bringing life changing arts experiences to regional and remote areas. However QAC's activities have always been far broader than touring. It is the company's roles as producer and as a catalyst for community cultural development which now provide an animating sense of purpose.
During its time of operation QAC has demonstrated its role as a catalyst for the development of many activities and organisations we take for granted today. In 2012, the Queensland Arts Coucil became Artslink Queensland.' Source: http://qac.org.au (Sighted 16/02/2012).
