When First Nations communities share their knowledge and culture, including language, this is their Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP). This can happen at many points in a community’s truth-telling process, including casual conversation, formal consultations or during a truth-telling initiative or event.

ICIP is the physical and non-physical elements of First Nations cultural heritage, Traditional Knowledge and cultural expressions. There are no standalone Australian laws that automatically and holistically protect ICIP.

This fact sheet and accompanying guide provide an understanding of what ICIP rights are so that they can be upheld and protected for yourself and your community, for the First Nations communities that you engage with and for future generations. The guide also discusses Indigenous data sovereignty rights.