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Response highlights commitment to protecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander visual arts

The Department has released the Australian Government’s response to the Productivity Commission’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander visual arts and crafts - Study report.

Foreign Stakeholder Interests in Australian Media Companies in 2023-24

The Australian Communications and Media Authority's (ACMA) report to the Minister for Communications about foreign stakeholder company interests in Australian media companies as at 30 June 2024.

Working group to inform protection of First Nations art

The Australian Government has established a First Nations expert working group to help inform standalone legislation to protect First Nations traditional knowledge and intellectual property.