37 Indigenous remains returned to South Australia
27 March 2019
The ancestral remains have been returned to Australia from the Natural History Museum in London, United Kingdom.
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Kaurna Nation Statement Repatriation of Kaurna Old Person
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Summary of the Repatriation of Kaurna Old Person from the Karolinska Institute, Stockholm Sweden.
Domestic repatriation
The Indigenous Repatriation Museum Grants Program returns Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ancestral remains and secret sacred objects held in major Australian museums to the communities of...
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.
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...
International repatriation
The Australian Government seeks the unconditional return of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ancestral remains from overseas collections.
International repatriation highlights
The Australian Government has supported the return of over 1500 Australian Indigenous ancestors from overseas institutions and private collectors for over 30 years.
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.
List of approved valuers—Cultural Gifts Program
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List of approved valuers for the Cultural Gifts Program—May 2019.
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.
