The leaky, dilapidated National Gallery of Australia is yet to secure funding for much-needed repairs , despite Prime Minister Anthony Albanese having pledged his devotion to Canberra's cultural institutions.

The gallery warned in its latest annual report tabled in Parliament that "rolling temporary closures " would be in place as public and operational areas were patched up over the coming years.

"Building rectification projects will remain a constant over the coming years as we address a significant backlog of building failures and aging infrastructure," the report said.

"This essential work is currently only partially funded, and we are actively focused on securing forward funding ... We continue to implement a short-term plan to mitigate the risks of water ingress affecting the

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