The Centre is named after Judith Wright, who was a Queensland poet,[1] an advocate for Indigenous rights, and an environmental activist.

The venue includes performance spaces with three rehearsal studios for dance, theatre and music.

Redevelopment of the site was designed by Cox Architects and built by Multiplex Constructions.

[3] The Centre is home to several creative and cultural organisations, including the Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts,[4] Artour,[5] the Australasian Dance Collective,[6] Blakdance,[7] Carbon Creative, Circa Contemporary Circus, Creative Partnerships Australia, Flying Arts Alliance, Institute of Modern Art, and Musica Viva.

[8] Each year, the venue hosts the Queensland Poetry Festival.