NAIDOC Week 2021: It is time to support Indigenous designers 6 July 2021
Ahead of the next digital Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair from August 06-11, Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation (DAAFF) executive director Claire Summers and creative director Nina Fitzgerald discuss why it is a pivotal time to be celebrating the work of Indigenous designers.
There has never been a better time to support Australian Indigenous artists and designers.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and fashion provides a conduit to connect to the rich culture, stories, traditional practices, and histories of our First Nations Peoples.
These creative processes also provide a safe space to communicate ideas and transcend the cultural and historical barriers that prevent us from understanding one another.
Craig Kellyâs fake banknotes âin breachâ of copyright law
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Renegade former Liberal MP Craig Kelly could have broken intellectual property laws when he printed novelty $1 trillion bills, according to legal and banknote experts.
Mr Kelly held a press conference on Tuesday in front of a pallet of fake $1 trillion banknotes in an attempt to draw attention to state and federal government debt, which he said was approaching $1 trillion.
Member for Hughes Craig Kelly with fake trillion dollar notes to âcommemorate Australiaâs Net Government Debtâ on budget day at Parliament House in Canberra.Â
Dominic Lorrimer
However, experts say the Member for Hughesâ reproductions may put him at odds with the Copyright Act (1968), which is one of the two pieces of legislation governing the creation of images of Australian banknotes.
ANNOUNCEMENT: National Indigenous Music Awards To Return In 2021
The National Indigenous Music Awards are proud to announce that 2021 will see the return of Australia’s biggest First Nations gala music gathering at their traditional home, the Darwin Amphitheatre on August 7. The night will once again be broadcast via NITV and online platforms and incorporate contributions from across the country, building on last year’s record-breaking audience and bringing the magic of the night to the living rooms and phones of all Australians.
With previous performers including Jessica Mauboy, Baker Boy, Archie Roach, Gurrumul and Thelma Plum, the National Indigenous Music Awards provides the opportunity for the community to gather, celebrate the success of First Nations artists, discover new talent and create a unique outdoor event under the stars on Larrakia land for people from around Australia to experience live.