Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander visual arts and crafts

Issues paper release and initial submissions The Commission released an issues paper that set out some of the issues and questions that people raise with us in the early stage of the study. The issues paper was a guide for people in preparing a submission or comment to the study. Participants should have provided evidence to support the views in their submission or comment, including data and specific examples where possible. The issues paper was released on 21 September 2021. Initial submissions were due by 13 December 2021.

Draft report release The Commission sought further information and feedback following the release of a draft report on 19 July 2022. Submissions were due by 29 August 2022.

Final report to Government and release The final study report was handed to the Australian Government on 29 November 2022 and was publicly released on 13 December 2022. It examines the value, nature and structure of markets for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander visual arts and crafts, and makes recommendations to the Australian Government to address deficiencies in these markets.