National Cultural Heritage Committee Re-appointments
3 February 2016
The Australian Government has reappointed the eight members of the National Cultural Heritage Committee for a term of two years including the...
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Final report for review of Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986 released
3 February 2016
The Australian Government has released the final report of the independent review of the Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986....
Aboriginal ancestral remains return home from the UK
9 November 2015
The Australian Government has welcomed the return of Aboriginal ancestral remains from the United Kingdom to the Dunghutti community of New South...
National Museum of Australia approved for Cultural Objects Protection
10 September 2015
Arts Minister Senator George Brandis has announced the approval of the National Museum of Australia for five years as an approved borrowing...
UNESCO Convention on cultural diversity
Australia is a party to the UNESCO Convention to protect and promote the Diversity of Cultural Expressions.
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...
Movable cultural heritage
Cultural material bought in Australia or overseas is protected by laws. Our role is to help you make sure that you buy, sell, import or export cultural objects legally.
Exporting cultural property from Australia
A permit is needed to take significant cultural material out of Australia. We regulate the export of cultural material under the Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986.
Movable cultural heritage prohibited exports register
The Prohibited Exports Register lists cultural material that has been denied an export permit.
Movable cultural heritage expert examiners
You can apply to be an expert examiner and assess the significance of cultural material.
Fossils and meteorites
Fossils and meteorites must be assessed for their significance before they can be taken out of Australia.
Sporting trophies and memorabilia
You need a permit to take some trophies, sporting objects and memorabilia that are more than 30 years old out of Australia.
Importing cultural heritage objects into Australia
Importing cultural material from foreign countries into Australia must comply with the laws of the foreign country and Australia.
Ancient opalised marine fossils headed for public display at the South Australian Museum
1 February 2012
Ancient opalised marine fossils are on public display at the South Australian Museum.
Powerhouse Museum secures rare Wedgewood vase inspired by colonial Australia
1 February 2012
The National Cultural Heritage Account helped Sydney's Powerhouse Museum buy a historically significant Wedgwood Swan Vase.
Unique Dame Nellie memorabilia goes under the hammer
3 April 2015
Unique Dame Nellie memorabilia goes under the hammer
Alexandra the final station for Malcolm Moore diesel locomotive
1 May 2012
The Malcolm Moore diesel locomotive GT–112–DH1 found a permanent home with the Alexandra Timber Tramway and Museum, in Victoria.
Convict’s timekeeper seeing out its days at Port Macquarie Historical Museum
4 August 2015
The purchase of the sundial for permanent exhibition will assist in better interpretation of Port Macquarie's history as a British penal settlement...
National Library bringing archived Fairfax images to life
1 June 2012
The National Library of Australia is embarking on a ground-breaking project to conserve, catalogue and digitise 12,000 glass-plate negatives from...
