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 Indigenous ancestral remains and cultural material.
Indigenous Repatriation
The Australian Government supports the repatriation of ancestral remains and secret sacred objects to their communities of...
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,...
Cultural Gifts Program
The Cultural Gifts Program offers tax incentives to encourage people to donate cultural items to public art galleries, museums,...
Register of Cultural Organisations
Organisations listed on the Register of Cultural Organisations can receive tax deductible donations. This helps cultural...
250th anniversary of Captain...
The Australian Government has announced a package of measures to mark the 250th Anniversary of James Cook's first voyage to...
What's new
Cultural heritage
With our support, a rare and significant meteorite now has a new home at Geoscience Australia.
Cultural heritage
Apply now for Community Heritage Grants of up to $15,000.
Cultural heritage
Successful applicants from the 2020–21 Maritime Museums of Australia Project Support Scheme (MMAPSS) round have been announced.
Cultural heritage
A rare bracelet crafted in the early 1900s will now be on display for all Australians to see.
Credit: Marinco Kojdanovski, Powerhouse Museum. (detail) +
Funding programs
Bruno Benini (detail) +
Cultural heritage
The National Cultural Heritage Account helps Australian public cultural organisations buy significant objects that they could not otherwise afford.
UNESCO Convention on cultural diversity
Australia is a party to the UNESCO Convention to protect and promote the Diversity of Cultural Expressions.
