PARKES.- A large bronze sculpture by Australian sculptor Lisa Roet will be loaned to Painted Tree Gallery in Northcliffe, Western Australia for five years thanks to the Albanese Labor Government’s Sharing the National Collection program.

Created by Lisa Roet contemporary Australian sculptor, the cast iron sculpture weighs in at 98 kilograms.

Minister for the Arts, Tony Burke, said the Sharing the National Collection program is continuing to benefit regional galleries and their visitors.

“Our Sharing the National Collection program has given regional audiences a chance to see things that normally don’t make it out beyond our major cities.

“The national collection belongs to the entire nation, not just to Canberra.”

Senator for Western Australia, Dorinda Cox said it was great to see how the Sharing the National Collection program benefiting communities.

“This is exactly what Sharing the National Collection is about – bringing incredible pieces from Canberra and sharing them with regional communities like Northcliffe, so more people can experience and connect with our national story.”

Director of the National Gallery, Dr Nick Mitzevich, said he is delighted to share Lisa Roet’s sculpture with a Western Australian audience.

“The National Collection has a significant holding of sculptures, and the Sharing the National Collection program allows us to loan works from the National Sculpture Garden to regional communities.

“We look forward to seeing one of Lisa’s sculptures become part of the Painted Tree Gallery’s new sculpture park for the next five years.”

Artistic Director and General Manager of Southern Forest Arts, Fiona Sinclair, said audiences would be able to see the work in beautiful surrounds.

“We are honoured to loan a nationally significant sculpture from one of Australia's premier cultural institutions.

“Situated within the towering forests of Western Australia's South West, Lisa Roet's work will spark conversation within our small town, inspiring residents and visitors to take pause for quiet reflection within the beauty of nature."

Sharing the National Collection is part of Revive, Australia’s National Cultural Policy.

The program has provided $11.8 million over four years to fund the costs of transporting, installi