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.

The larger structure was originally a factory for Bushell's Tea.

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.