Our investment, advocacy and strategic development work builds capability across the arts and cultural sector and our capacity to connect First Nations arts practitioners and all Australians through creativity.
The work we do today as part of Creative Australia’s First Nations arts and culture team is the result of extensive consultation and a legacy of First Nations advocacy and leadership within the sector. Below you will find policies and reports that shape the strategy and initiatives that out team implements moving forward under the guidance of the First Nations Board.

ArtLife Artist Abby Ibrahim
Key downloads
What We Heard
A summary of community consultation findings.
First Nations Arts and Culture Strategy
Creative Australia’s (formerly the Australia Council for the Arts) First Nations Arts and Culture Strategy 2023-27.
Protocols for using First Nations cultural and intellectual property in the arts
A detailed guide to protocols for using First Nations cultural and intellectual property in the arts, designed for artists and creative workers.