Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Visual Arts and Crafts
Preparing a draft report
- Why the study?
- Issues paper
- Draft report
- Final report
What we’ve been asked to look at
The Productivity Commission has been asked to examine the value, nature and structure of markets for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and crafts, and policies to address deficiencies in these markets.

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 is a guide for people in preparing a submission or comment to the study.
Participants should provide 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 will seek further information and feedback following the expected release of a draft report in June 2022.
Final report to Government and release
The final study report is to be handed to the Australian Government in November 2022 and publicly released shortly after.
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Study timeline
Dates will be added when known.
Who to contact
Sarah Crawford
Ph: 03 9653 2297
Email: indigenous.arts@pc.gov.au
Free call: 1800 020 083
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