Arts Law aims to provide targeted, quality advocacy on law and policy reform for the benefit of the creative sector. This is done through:
- identification and prioritisation of issues affecting the arts community;
- research and making of submissions;
- development of relationships with the government, media, arts sector and other relevant bodies; and
- lobbying to influence the decision making of government and other bodies
Arts Law has been actively involved in advocacy work on the following issues:
National Indigenous Photo-Media Forum
The Forum will present emerging and established Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander photographers and photo-media artists with the opportunity to join key photo-media industry specialists, artists and educators from across Australia.
Copyright Agency’s 2012 Annual Seminar: Digital Publishing Today
Copyright Agency’s 2012 annual seminar, Digital Publishing Today, will be held in Melbourne on Thursday 23 February at the State Library of Victoria.
Safeguarding Cultural Heritage - The Case of the Sacred Wandjina
Delwyn Everard, Senior Solicitor at the Arts Law Centre of Australia discusses the challenges Aboriginal communities face in protecting their cultural heritage.
A Commonwealth Statutory Cause of Action for Serious Invasion of Privacy
The Arts Law Centre of Australia (Arts Law) is pleased to comment on the Commonwealth Government’s Issues Paper, A Commonwealth Statutory Cause of Action for Serious Invasion of Privacy, (Issues Paper) released in response to the recommendations of the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC).
Australian Law Reform Commission Classification Review
Arts Law's submission to the Law Reform Commission Classification Review.
Proposed Private members bill to amend the Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW)
The Arts Law Centre of Australia is proud to make a submission on the proposed changes to the Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW).
Arts Law submission on the National Cultural Policy (NCP) discussion paper
The Australian Government is developing a National Cultural Policy. Arts Law is pleased to provide its submission on the National Cultural Policy (NCP) discussion paper.
National Human Rights Action Plan
The Federal Government is developing a National Human Rights Action Plan to outline future action for the promotion and protection of human rights. Part of this Action Plan was the Baseline Study survey on the experience and protection of human rights in Australia. Arts Law contributed a submission identifying issues relevant to the arts.
Submission to the ALRC Classification Review
Arts Law has made a submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission's review of the National Classification Scheme as part of the first stage of public consultation to make sure the arts are heard in this debate.
Senate Inquiry into classification
If you are interested in the ALRC Review of the National Classification Scheme, you might also like to read Arts Laws Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Australian film & literature classification scheme from March 2011.