Recent news from Arts Law:
Tasmanian Government to consider public feedback on draft heritage legislation
The Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment has released two reports concerning the outcomes of public consultation on new draft Aboriginal heritage legislation for Tasmania.
Arts Law lobbies for mandatory Art Code
Arts Law is a passionate supporter of the Indigenous Australian Art Code of Commercial Conduct (Art Code) which was introduced in 2010. Today, Arts Law showed its continued support of the Art Code by lobbying the Federal Government to make the Art Code mandatory.
Arts Law submission on Tasmanian Aboriginal Heritage Protection Bill
On 12 December 2012, Arts Law made a submission to the Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment in regards to the draft Aboriginal Heritage Protection Bill 2012.
Working with Indigenous Artists - Perth
Workshops are being held on:
5 December 2012, Perth.
Do you work with Indigenous artists and creators or use their work in your resources, products, promotional material etc?
Arts Law will be conducting a workshop for people in Government, the educational sector, libraries, museums, galleries and other institutions whg with Indigenous creatives.
Working with Indigenous Artists
14 December 2012, Adelaide.
Do you work with Indigenous artists and creators or use their work in your resources, products, promotional material etc?
Arts Law will be conducting a workshop for people in Government, the educational sector, libraries, museums, galleries and other institutions whg with Indigenous creatives.
Social Justice Report 2012 tabled in Federal Parliament
On 29 November 2012, the Social Justice Report was tabled in Federal Parliament.
WA Government repeals unfair intestacy laws
An advocacy victory for Arts Law and Aboriginal people in WA was achieved on 8 November 2012 with both Houses of Parliament passing a Bill to repeal unfair intestacy laws.
Resale royalty scheme reaches $1million for artists
The Arts Law Centre of Australia is pleased to announce that over $1 million in royalties has been returned to Australian artists thanks to the Australian Government’s resale royalty scheme, administered by Copyright Agency.
New Tasmanian Aboriginal heritage laws drafted
On 2 November 2012 Tasmanian Environment, Parks and Heritage Minister Brian Wightman released the exposure draft of the Aboriginal Heritage Protection Bill 2012 for public comment.
