Copyright Agency has over 5,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artist members across Australia and can assist in licensing artworks. 

In many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, art sales are the main source of income. Making sure you always buy ethically and authentically is not just about protecting the buyer’s investment, it’s about respect for the world’s oldest living culture, ensuring the artists and those around them are paid fairly and securing a sustainable future for Australia’s Indigenous art industry. The Indigenous Art Code has a number. of useful resources regarding ethical art trade.

Creative Australia’s Protocols for using First Nations Cultural and Intellectual Property in the arts outlines appropriate ways to engage with Indigenous cultural material and interact with Indigenous peoples and communities. Protocols encourage ethical conduct and promote interaction based on good faith, mutual respect and cultural values.

Arts Law is Australia’s only national community legal centre for the arts. Find a number of free and low cost resources on their website, or make a legal enquiry.