Indigenous Arts Policy

Indigenous Arts and Culture

The Department for Culture and the Arts acknowledges Indigenous arts and culture for its uniqueness, diversity and richness. Indigenous culture is integral to the active and sustained involvement and well being of Indigenous peoples and to the social, cultural and economic development of the Australian community as a whole.

Please see the following documents for more information about the Department's support for the development of Indigenous arts and culture:

• Cultural Commitments: an Arts and Culture Portfolio Statement of Principals and Action Plan
• Creative Cultures: Supporting and Respecting Indigenous Cultural Expressions