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2. Aboriginal Art
3. Protecting Australian Indigenous art
4. Background information
5. Proposals for change

Proposals for change

There are a range of possible ways forward for Aboriginal artists to protect their legal and moral rights over their art.

Possible changes could include the following:

• Legislative changes e.g. amendments tot he Copyright Act and Design Act
• Enacting recommendations from reports
• Acknolwedgement of cultural heritage
• Trademarks and Royalty rights changes

This section describes such proposals for change to further enhance the protection of both Indigenous art and artists.