53 Indigenous ancestors to be returned from Germany
9 April 2019
Three repatriation ceremonies will be held in April to return Australian Indigenous ancestors from 5 collecting institutions in Germany.
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Laws and enforcement
In Australia, national and international cultural property is protected through the Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986, which gives effect to the UNESCO Convention on the Means of...
National Cultural Heritage Account fact sheet
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The National Cultural Heritage Account is a grant program that assists Australian cultural organisations to acquire significant cultural heritage objects.
Visions of Australia funding recipients—round 8—February 2019 funding round
3 May 2019
Information about the Visions program: list of funding recipients for round 8.
Returns of foreign cultural property
Below are some examples of cultural property returned by the Australian Government to foreign countries under the Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986.
Code of conduct for valuers
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This Code of Conduct governs valuers approved under the Cultural Gifts Program. The Code is consistent with, and supplements, the Cultural Gifts Program Guide issued by the Department of...
Cultural Gifts Program
The Cultural Gifts Program offers tax incentives to encourage people to donate cultural items to public art galleries, museums, libraries and archives in Australia.
Cultural Gifts Program valuers
Gifts donated under the Cultural Gifts Program must have their value assessed by approved valuers.
Valuation certificate checklist
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This checklist is to assist approved valuers who are preparing valuations for donations submitted under the Cultural Gifts Program (CGP).
Cultural Gifts Program Guide
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A comprehensive guide to the Cultural Gifts Program.
This document does not meet WCAG 2.0 requirements. For an accessible version please email cgp.mail [at] arts.gov.au or call 02 6271 7106.
Checklist for new valuer applications
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This checklist is designed for valuers preparing documentation to gain approved status under the Cultural Gifts Program.
Guidelines for valuing entomological (insect) collections
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These guidelines should be referred to when valuing donations of entomological material under the CGP.
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
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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
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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.
National Cultural Heritage Account
The National Cultural Heritage Account helps Australian public cultural organisations buy significant objects that they could not otherwise afford.
Protection of Cultural Objects on Loan Scheme
The Protection of Cultural Objects on Loan Scheme provides legal protection for cultural objects on loan from overseas lenders for temporary public exhibition in Australia.
