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The Productivity Commission's draft report into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander visual arts and crafts identifies the value of and addresses deficiencies in these markets.
The Australian Government welcomes the Productivity Commission's draft report into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander visual arts and crafts.
The Government is committed to supporting an ethical marketplace that provides fair returns to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and businesses.
The draft report helps to identify the value of and threats to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander visual arts and crafts, and provides a comprehensive set of recommendations to address deficiencies in these markets.
This will support the Government to address the scourge of inauthentic art products and merchandise across Australia, which have no connection to First Nations communities and does not provide them with any economic benefits.
Art is fundamental to Indigenous cultures, and allows Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to share stories, connect to Country, strengthen communities, and to access a range of employment and economic opportunities.
A consultation period is now open through to 29 August to enable the sector to provide feedback on the recommendations outlined in the draft report, before a final report is released in late 2022.
Find out more
- Submit feedback or read the Productivity Commission's draft report.
- Read the Minister's media release.
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Language is key in delivering healthy teeth practices
A pilot project teaching dental health practices to First Nations children in language has shown to improve oral health speech and literacy.
New research sheds light on creative workplaces
New research has investigated how Australia’s creative workforce and economy can best be supported to thrive and create lifelong careers in the arts sector.
Artist profile: Lauren Rogers on fake art’s cost to culture
Ngarabul and Torres Strait Islander artist Lauren Rogers talks about the inappropriate use of First Nations artwork and its cost to culture.
Support for Indigenous languages and arts activities
First Nations community organisations that run language and arts activities will share in $30 million through the Indigenous Languages and Arts (ILA) program.
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Arts and Screen Employment Pathways Pilot Program
We invited feedback on the development of the new Arts and Screen Employment Pathways Pilot Program to support d/Deaf and disabled artists and arts workers. This consultation is closed.
Review of the Indigenous Art Code
A review of the Indigenous Art Code is underway to strengthen the protections for Indigenous artists and consumers across the country. This consultation is closed.
Revive: a place for every story, a story for every place
We developed a national cultural policy for the next 5 years following extensive consultation.
National Opera Review
The Australian Government has released a full response to the recommendations of the National Opera Review final report, which examined the artistic vibrancy, financial viability and accessibility of Australia’s major opera companies.
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Review of the Indigenous Art Code
A review of the Indigenous Art Code is underway to strengthen the protections for Indigenous artists and consumers across the country. This consultation is closed.
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The power of stories
Australian author and journalist Trent Dalton chats all things books, life and lending rights.
Celebrating Australia and Singapore’s cultural ties
We recently hosted a major meeting and arts industry forum in Adelaide to exchange ideas, stories, practices and experiences with Singapore.
International Day of People with Disability 2025
Our work to support equitable access to the arts for people with disability is full steam ahead.
Arthur Boyd returns to Bundanon
The latest artwork loan under the Sharing the National Collection initiative shows that home is where the heart is.
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Protecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander visual arts and crafts
The Australian Government has released its response to the Productivity Commission's study report into the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander visual arts and crafts market.
Working group to inform protection of First Nations art and Indigenous cultural intellectual property rights
First Nations expert working group has been established to help inform standalone legislation to protect First Nations traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions.
Support for festivals across Australia
Regional and remote festivals set to benefit from the latest round of funding.
New exhibitions to tour Australia
Communities across the country will be able to enjoy fascinating new touring exhibitions through the latest round of the Australian Government’s Visions of Australia program.
Video series highlights harm caused by fake First Nations art
In this video series, First Nations artists and industry workers share their experiences with the effect fake art has had on First Nations artists and their communities.
Highlighting the value of our cultural and creative activity
The Australian Government has today released two reports highlighting the significant contribution the cultural and creative sector is making to the economy and examining its trends post-COVID.
What's on: Summer 2025
Visit an art gallery or museum this summer and school holidays to beat the heat and keep everyone entertained.
Five First Nations ancestors welcomed home from Berlin
A handover ceremony was held at the Ethnological Museum in Berlin, Germany on 5 December 2024.
International Day for People with Disability 2024
Take action to increase equity, inclusion and representation for people with disability.
Setting the path for equity in the arts
A newly released plan, Equity: the Arts and Disability Associated Plan, will support the arts, cultural, screen and digital games sectors to achieve greater equity for artists, arts workers and audiences with disability.
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RISE Fund grant recipients—Batch six summary of projects
Published: 21 Feb 2021 rise-fund-grant-recipients-batch-six-summary-of-projects-december2021_0.docx (DOCX, 146.38 KB) rise-fund-grant-recipients-batch-six-summary-of-projects-december2021_0.pdf (PDF, 376.7 KB) … 326 … 327 … 15 … RISE Fund grant …
PublicationBringing the show to regional and remote communities
Regional and remote communities across Australia are set to benefit from the latest round of the Australia Council’s Playing Australia program. 10 Jan 2023 Erth’s national regional 2024 tour ARC. Image courtesy of the ERTH Visual and Physical …
NewsIndigenous Art Centre Framework
Published: 1 Oct 2024 The Indigenous Art Centre Framework provides a cooperative framework for art centres, industry service organisations and the Australian Government to work together to build and maintain a professional, strong and ethical Indigenous …
PublicationExport Acquittal for Permits and Certificates of Exemption
Published: 28 Oct 2021 This document contains the form to submit an Export Acquittal for a Permit or Certificate of Exemption issued under the Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986 (the Act). Please complete a separate acquittal form for each …
PublicationImport Acquittal for Permits and Certificates of Exemption
Published: 28 Oct 2021 This document contains the form to submit an Import Acquittal for a Permit or Certificate of Exemption issued under the Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986 (the Act). Please complete a separate acquittal form for each …
PublicationOverview of the Cultural Gifts Program
Published: 9 Sep 2016 The Cultural Gifts Program encourages Australians to donate items of cultural significance from private collections to public art galleries, museums, libraries and archives. Gifts can range from paintings, books, sculptures, …
PublicationPublic Lending Right Committee—Annual Report 2020–21
Published: 27 Oct 2021 The report covers the 2020–21 financial year and is the 34th annual report of the Public Lending Right Committee since the Act came into effect. public-lending-right-committee-annual-report-2020-21-october2021.docx (DOCX, 232.31 KB) …
PublicationApplication for approval as a valuer
Published: 10 Oct 2016 Application for approval as a valuer—Cultural Gifts Program—Section 30-210 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 . cgp-application-for-approval-as-a-valuer_1.docx (DOCX, 741.42 KB) cgp-application-for-approval-as-a-valuer_1.pdf …
PublicationNational Principles for Reactivating Live Performance Venues and Events
Published: 20 Nov 2020 The National Principles complement the Roadmap and set high level standards for how the arts sector could operate in a COVIDSafe way in the 2020 phase of the pandemic. …
PublicationRoadmap for Reactivating Live Performance Venues and Events
Published: 20 Nov 2020 The Roadmap is a guidance document that provided some additional certainty for the arts sector to reactivating safely in the 2020 phase of the pandemic. roadmap-for-reactivating-live-performance-venues-and-events_0.docx (DOCX, …
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