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31 August 2009As well as being central to cultural life, art is also important to the economic life of Indigenous people. It's estimated that about 10 per cent of remote Indigenous Australians receive payment for making art or craft. However, this commercial relationship has not been without difficulties. So how can Indigenous artists engage with the arts industry on an equal footing?
Highlights from the 2009 Garma Festival, Key Forum: How well does the Indigenous arts industry manage ethics and intellectual property rights?
Speakers:
Jeremy Eccles
Journalist
Robert Collins
Australasian Performing Rights Association
Terri Janke
Author and Lawyer
Lydia Miller
Director, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Board
John Oster
CEO, Desart