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.
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Recent international repatriations
The Australian Government has supported the return of over 1470 Australian Indigenous ancestors from overseas institutions and private collectors for over 25 years.
International repatriation
The Australian Government seeks the unconditional return of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ancestral remains from overseas collections.
Fact sheet—Indigenous Repatriation Program—international
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The Australian Government supports the unconditional return of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ancestral remains through the Indigenous Repatriation Program.
Questions and answers—Indigenous Repatriation Program—International
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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...
Cultural Gifts Program—participating institutions
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List of participating institutions in Australia.
List of approved valuers—Cultural Gifts Program
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List of approved valuers for the Cultural Gifts Program—September 2018.
Cultural Gifts Program expert advisors
We seek advice from expert advisors to value gifts under the Cultural Gifts Program. Expressions of interest are always open for new expert advisors.
Ancestors return home
27 August 2018
Eight Australian Indigenous ancestors have been returned home from Sweden.
Return of ammonite fossil to Algeria
19 September 2018
The Australian Government has returned a culturally significant ammonite fossil to the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria today.
National Cultural Heritage Account
July 01, 2016 00:00 AEST to June 30, 2017 00:00 AEST
The National Cultural Heritage Account helps Australian public cultural organisations buy significant objects that they could not otherwise afford.
Captain James Cook 250th anniversary
The Australian Government has announced a package of measures to commemorate Captain James Cook’s first Pacific voyage between 2018 and 2020.
Protecting movable cultural heritage fact-sheet
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In Australia, national and foreign cultural heritage is protected by our laws. Australian cultural property objects are significant to the nation’s identity. It is important all cultural heritage...
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.
