Modern Award Review Arts and Culture Discussion Paper
In January 2023 the Federal Government’s National Cultural Policy, Revive, included an action item to consider modem award coverage and minimum standards for the arts and culture sector.
Law and Policy Reform
Arts Law is a trusted advocate for artists’ rights and we recommend changes to the law to benefit the arts sector. Our goal is to improve the rights of artists and their access to justice. We also aim to ensure recognition and better protection and respect for Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property.
As Australia’s only community legal centre for the arts we are in a unique position to connect the arts world and legal community. Arts Law’s powerful voice comes from our experience working with Australian artists for over 38 years.
Some of our current advocacy projects include:
The ‘Fake Art Harms Culture’ campaign was created to address the concern of widespread sale of works that have the ‘look and feel’ of being Indigenous but actually have no connection to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Arts Law maintains an ongoing watch of terms and conditions in prizes and competitions for artists in Australia and overseas and gives those terms and conditions a rating out of 5 stars.
Fake Art Harms Culture news
Standing Together for Stand-Alone Legislation
IP Australia have released the final report of the Scoping Study on Stand-Alone Legislation for Indigenous Knowledge; to which Arts Law,… Read more about Standing Together for Stand-Alone Legislation
Fake Art Harms Culture: our latest submission
Earlier this month, Arts Law, the Copyright Agency and the Indigenous Art Code submitted a second joint submission to the Productivity… Read more about Fake Art Harms Culture: our latest submission
Latest Prize and Competition Reviews
PRIZE REVIEW: Hornsby Art Prize 2023
This month, Arts Law has reviewed the terms and conditions of the Hornsby Art Prize 2023 in Hornsby Shire Council, NSW Read the terms and… Read more about PRIZE REVIEW: Hornsby Art Prize 2023
Latest news about Law and Policy Reform
What to Know About the WA Stolen Wages Settlement
The Western Australian Government settled a legal claim that supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who worked in Western Australia for little or no wages between 1936 and 1972.
Beware Copyright Phishing Scams
Artists and arts organisations are particularly vulnerable to copyright infringement phishing scams – so be careful!
Copyright reform and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Arts Law’s Katherine Giles recaps the recent Roundtables looking at Artificial Intelligence’s impact on Copyright.
Planes & Troopies: Getting to Numbulwar and Ngukurr
It’s been quite a week for Arts Law’s Donna Robinson and her outreach companion Alexandra Walker from Gadens.
Talking music copyright with APRA AMCOS
What do Clive Palmer, Puff Daddy and Ed Sheeran have in common? Why, we’re so glad you asked! Read more about music and copyright today.
PRIZE REVIEW: Hornsby Art Prize 2023
This month, Arts Law has reviewed the terms and conditions of the Hornsby Art Prize 2023 in Hornsby Shire Council, NSW.
Submission: Enhancing Australian Design Protection
On 8 August 2023, Arts Law made a submission to IP Australia in response to its Enhancing Australian Design Protection consultation.
Arts Law’s AI Submission
In July, Arts Law conducted a survey to understand how artists and creators are using AI and the potential impacts on Australian creators.
Standing Together for Stand-Alone Legislation
IP Australia have released the final report of the Scoping Study on Stand-Alone Legislation for Indigenous Knowledge; to which Arts Law, Copyright Agency and Indigenous Art Code wrote a submission late last year.