Respect for Aboriginal culture and social conventions is an
essential part of our relations with Aboriginal people and in
the information we provide through our Website or newsletter.
As an expression of that respect, we have developed a set of
principles and practices to guide the operation of our Web site.
These principles are based on those adopted by the Australia
Council in its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Policy
and the Code of Practice of the Australian Indigenous Art Traders
Association.
Aboriginal Art Online respects and acknowledges
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the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders of
Australia as the traditional owners and custodians of Australia
and the essential connection between arts, culture, land, sea and
customary law in their society
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the diversity and richness of indigenous culture
and society
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the rights of indigenous peoples to own and
control their cultural and intellectual property
In its actions, Aboriginal Art Online will
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work toward offering high quality contextual
information in association with artists and community authorised
bodies
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treat all artists or community organisations
fairly and ensure equitable and timely returns to artists or their
community organisations
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deal honestly and with integrity with the public,
artists, art dealers and other industry organisations
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refuse to deal with anyone who violates Indigenous
copyright or improperly appropriates Indigenous imagery
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provide accurate information about the authorship
and provenance of any work offered for sale
Many of the concerns of Aboriginal people about protecting
their culture have been set out in the important ATSIC report "Our
Culture, Our Future". Wherever possible, Aboriginal Art Online
will act in a spirit of respect and cooperation in its dealing with
indigenous communities or individual artists.
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