Indigenous arts and languages

Language and art are essential to the wellbeing, culture and identity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website may contain images and voices of deceased people.

Indigenous Visual Arts Industry...

The Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support program helps fund the operations of around 80 Indigenous-owned art centres, art...
Indigenous Languages and Arts...

The Indigenous Languages and Arts program supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to revive and maintain...
International Decade of Indigenous Languages

The United Nations General Assembly has declared the period between 2022 and 2032 as the International Decade of Indigenous Languages.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages Policy Partnership

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages Policy Partnership (LPP) is an Australian Government commitment to bring together State and Territory governments and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representatives to work together to improve outcomes and accelerate action on Target 16.
Protecting Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property

The Australian Government is developing new legislation to protect Indigenous art, cultural practices and intellectual property.
Review of the Indigenous Art Code

The Government has committed to review the Indigenous Art Code to strengthen the protections for First Nations artists and consumers across the country.

Latest news

Language is key in delivering healthy teeth practices

A pilot project teaching dental health practices to First Nations children in language has shown to improve oral health speech and literacy.

27 Mar 2025
New research sheds light on creative workplaces

New research has investigated how Australia’s creative workforce and economy can best be supported to thrive and create lifelong careers in the arts sector.

21 Mar 2025
Artist profile: Lauren Rogers on fake art’s cost to culture

Ngarabul and Torres Strait Islander artist Lauren Rogers talks about the inappropriate use of First Nations artwork and its cost to culture.

21 Feb 2025
Support for Indigenous languages and arts activities

First Nations community organisations that run language and arts activities will share in $30 million through the Indigenous Languages and Arts (ILA) program.

17 Feb 2025

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