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...
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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...
Australian Cultural Heritage preserved
24 June 2015
The Australian Government has announced funding of $100,000 from the National Cultural Heritage Account for the purchase of a Collection of nine...
Cultural Gifts Program valuers
Valuation of the market value of gifts donated under the Cultural Gifts Program must be carried out by approved valuers.
Torres Strait Islander Student Exchange with University of Cambridge
1 November 2013
The University of Cambridge introduced five Thursday Island students to a collection of Torres Strait artefacts this week....
Joint Press Statement on the repatriation of Indigenous ancestral remains
19 November 2014
Joint Press Statement on the repatriation of Indigenous ancestral remains
Information for communities: scientific testing on Indigenous ancestral remains
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An overview of some of the concerns about scientific testing on ancestral remains. Independent advice about individual circumstances should be sought.
Career pathway opportunities in the repatriation of ancestral remains
1 November 2013
The Natural History Museum in London agreed to repatriate ancestral remains to Torres Strait Islander communities....
Screen
Australia's iconic screen industry is an important contributor to the nation's cultural life and showcases the talents and creativity of our actors, writers, producers, directors and post...
Australian International Co-Production Program
The Australian International Co-Production Program encourages creative exchange between partner countries and the development of screen projects of cultural significance.
Guidelines for entering audiovisual co-production arrangements
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We use these guidelines to assess audiovisual co-production arrangements with potential partners.
Australian Delegation to the Festival of Pacific Arts 2016
The delegation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists selected to represent Australia at the 12th Festival of Pacific Arts in Guam in 2016 are;...
Artists of Ampilatwatja
The Artists of Ampilatwatja community was established in 1999 near Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. The work produced by the artists is recognisably distinct from other Aboriginal artistic...
