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Home > Videos > Artists in the Black Champion Jo-Anne Driessens: Safeguarding your practice

Artists in the Black Champion Jo-Anne Driessens: Safeguarding your practice

Jo-Anne Driessens spoke to Arts Law about how to safeguard your arts practice.

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The Arts Law Centre of Australia acknowledges all Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia.

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We pay our respects to them and their cultures and to Elders both past and present.