NEW Artists in the Black video resource and website
Arts Law has been working with CAAMA to produce a video that explains our template Artist & Art Centre Agreement in English, as well as 17 First Nations languages.
Arts Law responds to $2.3 million Birubi judgement
In October 2018 the Federal Court found that Birubi had made false and misleading representations in breach of the Australian Consumer Law in the sale of souvenir boomerangs, didgeridoos, message stones and bullroarers. Birubi marketed and labelled these products as Australian made and hand painted by Australian Aboriginal persons, when in fact they were made … Continued
Arts Law says goodbye and thank you to Governor Beazley
The Arts Law Centre of Australia (Arts Law) would like to offer our warmest congratulations to Justice Beazley on a well-deserved appointment as the 39th Governor of New South Wales.
Outreach trip to Maningrida
In May, Arts Law CEO Robyn Ayres travelled to Maningrida, a First Nations community in remote West Arnhem Land, Northern Territory.
Arts Law welcomes new President, Justice John Sackar
The Arts Law Centre of Australia (Arts Law) is thrilled to announce our new President, the Honourable Justice John Sackar.
Justice Sackar joins us as a distinguished legal practitioner and a strong advocate for the Australian arts community and a keen collector of art and other objects. He is particularly passionate about protecting the moral and legal rights of artists and the special cultural integrity of Indigenous art.
Arts Law & Artists in the Black on Outreach in WA
Arts Law’s Robyn Ayres and Donna Robinson were in Broome and Fitzroy Crossing this month to visit local First Nations art centres. They were joined by local Perth lawyer, Matt Clarke from Dentons.
Arts Law CEO, Robyn Ayres gave us an inside look at what they achieved on their trip.
Arts Law responds to arts policies announced by Labor and the Greens in lead up to Election.
The Arts Law Centre of Australia (Arts Law) commends Labor and the Greens for pledging their support to the Australian arts sector but calls for stronger investment in the Australian literature and visual arts sectors, and legislative protection of Indigenous Cultural Intellectual Property rights. The Coalition is sadly silent by comparison, although it has made similar commitments in the music sector to those made by Labor.
Arts Law celebrates extraordinary pro bono contributions to Australia’s arts communities
On the 30th of April 2019, lawyers from across Australia were honoured for their contribution to the Australian arts community at Arts Law Centre of Australia's (Arts Law) annual pro bono awards.
Winners of the Arts Law Pro Bono Awards 2019 Raffle Announced
Winners of the Arts Law Pro Bono Awards raffle were announced last night, 30th May.
Arts Law Farewells Bibi Barba
Arts Law said goodbye to Artists in the Black Coordinator Bibi Barba last month when she left the organisation to focus on her art business.
Bibi joined Arts Law in 2017 to take up the role of Artists in the Black coordinator and has been a valued member of the team and will be missed.
