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...
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Cutting red tape for the arts sector
10 September 2015
From today new classification rules will streamline application processes for cultural institutions, film festivals and computer game expos to show...
Festivals Australia and Visions of Australia open for applications
10 September 2015
Arts Minister Senator George Brandis has announced the Festivals Australia and Visions of Australia regional touring programs are now open for...
$11.9 million to preserve Indigenous languages
26 August 2015
The Australian Government has announced $11.9 million for 2015-16 to support work to revive and maintain Australia’s Indigenous languages....
Appointment to National Museum of Australia Council
24 August 2015
The Australian Government has announced the appointment of Mr Ben Maguire to the Council of the National Museum of Australia....
Preserving Australia's maritime heritage
24 August 2015
The Australian Government today announces grants of more than $135,000 to support projects that preserve and promote Australia's maritime heritage....
Deputy Chair appointment to the Australia Council Board
20 August 2015
The Government has reappointed Ms Robyn Archer AO as Deputy Chair of the Australia Council Board....
Call for independent assessors for National Program for Excellence in the Arts
17 August 2015
The Ministry for the Arts is seeking expressions of interest for independent assessors to assist with the assessment of grant applications to the...
Major performing arts companies to undertake international tours
14 August 2015
Arts Minister Senator George Brandis has announced more than $600,000 to support seven Australian major performing arts companies to undertake...
Fellowship to support regional artists and art workers
10 August 2015
Arts Minister Senator George Brandis has announced the recipients of the five Regional Artist Development Fellowships which will support artists...
$5.5 million injected into arts sector
10 August 2015
Arts Minister Senator George Brandis has announced Australian artists and arts organisations have succeeded in raising more than $3 million in...
Legislation
Acts, regulations and legislative instruments that protect and regulate Australia’s arts and culture industry.
UNESCO Convention on cultural diversity
Australia is a party to the UNESCO Convention to protect and promote the Diversity of Cultural Expressions.
Arts Minister Brandis announces new cultural agreement signed with Singapore
30 June 2015
Arts Minister Senator George Brandis has announced the signing of a significant cultural agreement between Australia and Singapore which will bring...
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...
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.
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.
