Legislation
Acts, regulations and legislative instruments that protect and regulate Australia’s arts and culture industry.
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Cultural heritage
We protect national and international movable cultural heritage: we regulate exports and imports, and help museums, galleries and libraries acquire important cultural material. We help repatriate...
Screen
Australia's iconic screen industry is an important contributor to the nation's cultural life and showcases the talents and creativity of our actors, writers, producers, directors and post...
Guidelines on the entry into Australia of foreign actors for the purpose of employment in film and television productions
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These guidelines explain the requirements for employing foreign screen performers for films and television programs under Australia’s migration laws.
Literature
Australian literature is vital to our cultural and intellectual life and communicating Australian stories. We support the work of writers and celebrate their achievements.
Performing arts
The Australian Government provides funding and support for Australia's vibrant performing arts sector.
Regional Arts
We support arts and cultural development in regional and remote communities to help overcome the obstacles presented by distance and population size.
Regional Arts Fund logos
The Regional Arts Fund program logo is used to acknowledge Australian Government support for activities funded under the Regional Arts Fund.
Visions of Australia program logos
The Visions of Australia program logo is used to acknowledge Australian Government support for activities funded under Visions of Australia.
Museums, galleries and libraries
Australia's collecting institutions protect and celebrate Australia's rich cultural heritage, share resources and mentor regional partners. We provide advice to government and the sector on best...
NCITO Program logos
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AGIEI Program logos
Read the Australian Government branding guidelines available from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet before using these logos....
Australian Best Practice Guide to Collecting Cultural Material
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This guide describes the ethical and legal issues that museums, galleries and libraries need to consider when they buy or receive cultural material.
Significance 2.0
Significance 2.0 is a guide to assessing the significance of collections.
Visual arts
The government supports visual artists through a range of initiatives and schemes including Artbank, the Resale Royalty Scheme and the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy.
Review of the Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act
Start/End Date: July 30, 2015 00:00 AEST to August 31, 2015 00:00 AEST
Shane Simpson AM finished a review of the Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986 in 2015.
