Arts Law Travels to Support North West WA
In mid-March, Arts Law visited the beautiful Pilbara and Mid West regions of Western Australia as part of our AITB outreach services.
Have Your Say on New Laws to Address Fake Art
Arts Law encourages everyone, and in particular Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, communities and organisations, to have their say – tell the Government about the changes that you would like to see.
Tasmania Proposes to Introduce Registration for Intangible Cultural Heritage
Since 2019, the Tasmanian Government has been looking at reforms to the cultural heritage laws in Tasmania. It announced its intention of releasing draft new laws in 2024 and says that those new laws will recognise and allow registration of ‘intangible cultural heritage’.
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.
Feeling Balmy in Balgo
Whilst visiting Balgo, on the edge of the Tanami Desert south of Kununurra, on AITB outreach in November we spent some days at the Warlyirti art centre.
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.
Celebrating Art in the Desart
Arts Law’s Acting CEO Katherine Giles and Director of AITB Legal Donna Robinson attended Desert Mob in Alice Springs from 7-9 September.
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.
Catch You In Cairns!
Immersing yourself in different cultures provides extraordinary opportunities to see through new eyes and to hear with fresh ears, such as at CIAF!
Finding Utopia (and Town Camp)
Connecting with artists offline can often be vital in providing legal advice and education, particularly for those living remotely.