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Archived Grant Opportunity View - GO5639

Indigenous Repatriation Program – Museum Grants 2022-23

Contact Details

Program Officer

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(02) 6271 1820

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GO ID:
GO5639
Agency:
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Close Date & Time:
3-Jun-2022 5:00 pm (ACT Local Time)
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Primary Category:
121005 - Museums and Galleries
Secondary Category:
121002 - Cultural Heritage
Publish Date:
13-May-2022
Location:
ACT, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, QLD, NT, TAS
Selection Process:
Targeted or Restricted Competitive

Description:

Indigenous Repatriation Program – Museum Grants 2022–23 aims to:

· Identify the origin of Indigenous Australian ancestral remains and secret sacred objects held in the eight funded museums’ collections.

· Empower Indigenous Australian communities to be involved in the repatriation of their ancestral remains and secret sacred objects.

· Repatriate Indigenous Australian ancestral remains and secret sacred objects to their community of origin.

· Facilitate discussions with custodians for culturally appropriate storage and access to Indigenous Australian ancestral remains and secret sacred objects.

· Support the engagement and/or employment of Indigenous Australians to provide assistance, support and cultural advice to progress the repatriation of ancestral remains and secret sacred objects to communities of origin.

Eligibility:

The following Australian Collecting Institutions are eligible to receive funding:

· The Australian Museum;

· Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory;

· Museums Victoria;

· National Museum of Australia (NMA);

· Queensland Museum;

· South Australian Museum;

· Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, and the

· Western Australian Museum.

Grant Activity Timeframe:

Funding is made available for activities within the 2022-23 financial year.

Total Amount Available (AUD):

$800,000.00

Estimated Grant Value (AUD):

From $10,000.00 to $100,000.00

Instructions for Application Submission:

The Department of Infrastructure will provide eligible applicants with information to access the online application via SmartyGrants.

Contact Details

Program Officer

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(02) 6271 1820

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