Indigenous arts and languages

Language and art are essential to the wellbeing, culture and identity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website may contain images and voices of deceased people.

Indigenous Visual Arts Industry...

The Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support program helps fund the operations of around 80 Indigenous-owned art centres, art...
Indigenous Languages and Arts...

The Indigenous Languages and Arts program supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to revive and maintain...
International Decade of Indigenous Languages

The United Nations General Assembly has declared the period between 2022 and 2032 as the International Decade of Indigenous Languages.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages Policy Partnership

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages Policy Partnership (LPP) is an Australian Government commitment to bring together State and Territory governments and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representatives to work together to improve outcomes and accelerate action on Target 16.
Protecting Indigenous cultural and intellectual property rights

The Australian Government is developing new legislation to protect Indigenous art, cultural practices and intellectual property.
Review of the Indigenous Art Code

The Government has committed to review the Indigenous Art Code to strengthen the protections for First Nations artists and consumers across the country.

Latest news

Video series highlights harm caused by fake First Nations art

In this video series, First Nations artists and industry workers share their experiences with the effect fake art has had on First Nations artists and their communities.

13 Dec 2024
Five First Nations ancestors welcomed home from Berlin

A handover ceremony was held at the Ethnological Museum in Berlin, Germany on 5 December 2024.

9 Dec 2024
App unlocks ancient stories of Mungo National Park

Visitors can now explore the rich Aboriginal history of Mungo National Park thanks to a new app, Mungo Stories: Walk Together.

15 Nov 2024
Funding available to support Indigenous languages and arts activities

Applications for grant funding are now open for the Indigenous Languages and Arts (ILA) program.

5 Nov 2024

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