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Kimberley artefacts sold at Boorloo / Perth auction spark cultural concerns
"You can't put a price on ancient artefacts," says Kimberley Aboriginal Law and...
Natasha Clark 4 May 2026
Businessman fined for interfering with Aboriginal artefacts
A businessman's interference with Aboriginal relics during land clearing didn't...
Ethan James 19 Jan 2026
Indigenous artefacts returned by the Vatican to Canada
A selection of Inuit artefacts returned by the Vatican is now at the Canadian Mu...
Associated Press 10 Dec 2025
Pope Leo begins return of artefacts to Indigenous Canadians
Pope Leo XIV has begun the process of returning 62 artefacts to their Canadian I...
Giovanni Torre 17 Nov 2025
Exclusive: Op-shop discovery leads to return of potentially century-old riji to Country
A carved pearl shell of cultural and spiritual importance, potentially more than...
David Prestipino 23 Sep 2025
Noongar artist Denzel Coyne bringing back an ancient art

First Nations artist Denzel Coyne openly admits that when he started crafting traditional Indigenous objects, his very first attempts were "crap".

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Brendan Foster Apr 16, 2025
Kulata Tjuta: Tirkilpa now open at the National Gallery - the largest installation of the extraordinary Kulata Tjuta Project to date

Over 2500 spears are now on display at the National Gallery of Australia as part of Kulata Tjuta: Tirkilpa – the largest installation of the culturally significant Kulata Tjuta Project to date.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 4, 2025
The art with heart that shared centre stage at Indigenous football's biggest celebration

When Sam Edgar's name came over the loud speakers at Optus Oval during the Indigenous All Stars match, it was a moment of pride for himself and the family business both supporting and focused on inspi...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Feb 28, 2025
The Language Centre CEO Karan Hayward honoured wth major NT award

Women & Leadership Australia (WLA) has announced Karan Hayward, CEO of Papulu Apparr-Kari Aboriginal Corporation (The Language Center), as the 2025 NT Award recipient of the Australian Awards for...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 25, 2025
Australian Museum, US Embassy and Pasifika partners work to save cultural relics and artefacts

Thousands of significant cultural relics across the Pacific are at risk from climate change and current protections are hindered by staffing and funding shortfalls.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jan 13, 2025
Warlpiri cultural treasures to return home after half a century away

Cultural Warning: The following contains names and photographs of Warlpiri people who are deceased. Artefacts will be returned to Warlpiri Traditional Owners on Friday, more than five decades after th...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Oct 22, 2024
Indigenous art and artefacts from Peru to stun in Sydney

Australian Museum's cultural blockbuster Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru will be exclusively hosted in Sydney from Saturday 23 November.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Oct 8, 2024
Leonard Hill appointed AIATSIS CEO

Leonard Hill has been appointed chief executive of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) for a term of four years.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 24, 2024
Indigenous artefacts to return home from Canadian museum

Indigenous artefacts held in a Canadian museum will return to Queensland communities in a historic move towards healing. The state government reached an agreement with the Museum of Vancouver to begin...

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Savannah Meacham Jul 31, 2024
'Stories of the Tanganekald' - new book celebrates Ngarrindjeri cultural heritage

Inspired by the late Ngarrindjeri Elder Milerum (Clarence Long), Stories of the Tanganekald delves into the ancient stories that have been passed down through generations.

Rhiannon Clarke Rhiannon Clarke Mar 26, 2024
Dungowan artefacts returned to Country

Thousands of stone artefacts found during the Dungowan Dam investigations in northern New South Wales have been returned to Kamilaroi/Gomeroi Country during a smoking ceremony at the Tamworth Botanica...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 11, 2024
Ancient Indigenous cutting tools found off WA coast

Ancient Aboriginal artefacts likely dumped in a freshwater spring thousands of years ago have been miraculously discovered under the sea off Western Australia.

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Phoebe Loomes Jun 22, 2023
La Perouse Aboriginal community welcomes news spears taken by James Cook in 1770 will return home

After a decades-long campaign La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council has welcomed the news that four Kamay spears taken in 1770 will be returned to Dharawal country.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Mar 2, 2023
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