Archived Grant Opportunity View - GO4991

Indigenous Repatriation Program – Museum Grants 2021 – 2022 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.

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.

Funding is made available for activities within the 2021-2022 financial year.

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