Build a collaboration

Protocols for using First Nations Cultural and Intellectual Property in the Arts

Artform-specific guides looking at respecting other cultures, communication, consultation and consent, interpretation of cultural themes, attribution, copyright and other issues of cross-cultural collaboration in the arts.

While the guides focus on Indigenous Australian artists, these best practice principles can be applied to other cultural groups.

Building partnerships map

For developing a 'clear plan to working with other groups that have the same vision as me' this planning tool identifies realistic steps required to build a partnership. Though aimed at development projects, the worksheet can be applied to collaborations on a creative project.

'Building partnerships... often take a considerable investment of time to build the high quality working relationships that underpin effective collaboration. The Building Partnerships Map breaks the process into steps,'

Working with Maori in Film and Television

This is a comprehensive working example of a cultural consultation document for the film and TV industries working with Maori content and in Maori communities. It covers topics such as retaining and protecting cultural integrity, IP, protocols, representation and authenticity.

Counting and Cracking: the story behind Belvoir Street theatre's most ambitious play to date

Article on the collaborative process used to develop Belvoir Street Theatre's Helpmann award-winning play Counting and Cracking, looking at the story of a group of Sri Lankan Australians.