First Nations Expert Working Group on Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property

The First Nations expert working group has been established to help inform standalone legislation to protect First Nations traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions. Read our news story at What’s new.

In partnership with the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts and other government agencies, the expert working group will advise on new laws to protect First Nations traditional knowledge and cultural expressions. This includes addressing the harm caused by fake art, merchandise and souvenirs.

The development of the new laws will be First Nations-led. The panel consists of 7 members and a Chair who demonstrate at least one of the following:

• knowledge and expertise in ICIP
• lived experience with ICIP and an understanding of current issues
• stakeholder engagement and the ability to represent the views of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

For more information about the new stand-alone legislation to protect Indigenous cultural and intellectual property, visit the ICIP webpage.