Report released by the Productivity Commission on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders suggests that First Nations cultural and intellectual property need a greater recognition and protection,  as Australia has no national licensing or production guidelines to protect Indigenous art within commercial design and digital spaces.

The report recommends a much bolder conversation and suggests introducing of new policies to tackle fake art issues and and support Indigenous artists.

 

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Produced By: Tamar Pilobisian

Featured In Story: Nicola St John, Lecturer, Communication Design, RMIT University, and Emrhan Sultan, Researcher, RMIT School of Design, RMIT University

First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 26 July 2022