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New online portal for the Cultural Gifts Program

1 July 2019

From 1 July 2019, institutions will need to lodge Cultural Gifts Program submissions online.

Submission of large or complex donations

Published 2nd Jul 2019

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This guide will assist you to manage the submission of large or complex donations and provides a consistent frame of reference for institutions, valuers and program staff alike.

Participating institutions

Information for Australian institutions participating in the Cultural Gifts Program.

Application for Register of Cultural Organisations

Published 2nd Jul 2019

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The Application for Register of Cultural Organisations form was updated in March 2018. The revised application form has been restructured and seeks additional information that was previously...

Unique heritage items preserved

4 July 2019

The Government will provide over $100,000 to preserve a rare guitar used by Australian surf rock band The Atlantics, and a 19th century silver...

Movable cultural heritage prohibited exports register

The Prohibited Exports Register lists cultural material that has been denied an export permit.

Encounters 2020 voyage launched

21 August 2019

Encounters 2020 sees the HMB Endeavour replica circumnavigate Australia to mark Cook 250.

Rare Tasmanian tiger skin preserved

31 January 2019

The Government has provided $125,000 to the National Museum of Australia to purchase a rare female Tasmanian tiger (thylacine) pelt.

New cultural heritage fact sheet

23 October 2018

We have released a new fact sheet to raise awareness in the broader community about how movable cultural heritage is protected in Australia.

Export permit application―Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986

Published 10th Apr 2017

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Before completing the application form, we strongly recommend that you familiarise yourself with the purpose and operation of Australia's Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage legislation....

Return to Country for 6 Kaurna old people

29 July 2019

A moving repatriation ceremony was held at the National Museum of Australia today to mark the official handover of ancestors to Kaurna Elders...

Register of Cultural Organisations guide

Published 28th Aug 2019

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The Register of Cultural Organisations Guide was updated in March 2018. The Guide clarifies information for applicants and organisations already on the ROCO. The Guide explains the ROCO eligibility...

Register of Cultural Organisations

Organisations listed on the Register of Cultural Organisations can receive tax deductible donations. This helps cultural organisations to attract funding from businesses and individuals.

Australian Indigenous ancestors returned home to Australia

26 November 2019

45 Australian Indigenous ancestors have been repatriated from Germany to Australia.

Return of three Indian sculptures

5 December 2019

Three culturally significant sculptures will be returned to India during Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s visit in January next year.

Indigenous Repatriation

The Australian Government supports the repatriation of ancestral remains and secret sacred objects to their communities of origin to help promote healing and reconciliation.

Australian Government Policy on Indigenous Repatriation

Published 20th Dec 2019

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The Australian Government Policy on Indigenous Repatriation was established in 2011. In 2016, it was updated to reflect the change in department name.

Fact sheet—international repatriation

Published 24th Dec 2019

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The Australian Government supports the unconditional return of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ancestral remains through the Indigenous Repatriation Program.

Questions and answers—international repatriation

Published 24th Dec 2019

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For more than 150 years, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ancestral remains were removed and sent to museums, universities and private collections both in Australia and overseas. They were...