Indigenous Cultural Intellectual Property (ICIP) refers to creative expressions of Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ culture, such as:
- Writing, e.g. a book, poetry
- Music, e.g. a song
- Performances, e.g. dance, ceremonies
- Artistic work, e.g. painting
- Languages
- Tangible cultural property, e.g. sacred sites, burial grounds
- Intangible cultural property, e.g. stories passed on orally
- Documentation of Indigenous peoples’ heritage in all forms of media, reports, films, sound recordings. (Source: Artists in the Black, Arts Law Information Sheet).
Embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives into the curriculum may involve the use of ICIP. While Australian intellectual property law doesn’t protect all forms of ICIP, it is important to respect cultural sensitivities and the importance of ICIP.
The following resources are available to support schools’ use of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural knowledge and art.
Resource | Agency/Organisation |
|---|---|
Arts Law Centre of Australia | |
Arts Law Centre of Australia | |
Smart Copying | |
Department of Education, Queensland | |
Protocol: Protocols for using First Nations Cultural and Intellectual Property in the Arts
| Creative Australia. Australian Government |
Guideline: AIATSIS Guide to evaluating and selecting education resources | Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) |
Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) |
- Last updated:
- 17 July 2024
