Resources

If you are working on an activity that includes Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander content, please refer to Creative Australia's (formerly Australia Council for the Arts) Protocols for using First Nations Cultural and Intellectual Property in the Arts.

The Tasmanian Government's Office of Aboriginal Affairs can also provide advice on working with Tasmanian Aboriginal people and organisations.

The Indigenous Art Code is a set of rules and guidelines that art dealers (both Indigenous and non-Indigenous businesses) should commit to follow to ensure ethical practices and fair treatment of artists.

Arts Tasmania encourages fair wages and fees for artists, arts workers, cultural consultants, and museums professionals in line with industry standards.

You can find out more about the industry standards for your artform or sector by searching for the national peak body.

These include:

• APRA/AMCOS
• Arts Law Centre of Australia
• Australian Copyright Council
• Australian Museums and Galleries Association
• Australian Society of Authors
• Australian Writers' Guild
• Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance
• National Association for the Visual Arts

Applications to Arts Tasmania's programs must include fair wages and fees.

Superannuation

Please see the Australia Taxation Office website for more information around the payment of superannuation.

• Artists in the Black
  A non-government service that supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, filmmakers, musicians and arts organisations with legal advice and resources.
• Arts Law Centre of Australia
  A national, not for profit legal centre for the arts that provides legal advice, services, and sample contracts.
• ArtsHub
  A subscription-based online resource for Australian artists, arts organisations and arts workers that offers news, opportunities, and job listings.
• Australia Copyright Council
  Information, advice, and training about copyright in Australia.
• Australian Business Register
  Information on how to register, update or cancel an Australian Business Number (ABN).
• Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
  A national membership organisation that provides resources, education and advice focused on governance.
• Austrade
  Programs and services aimed at assisting Australian businesses to export goods and services to overseas markets.
• Business Tasmania
  Free advice to Tasmanian businesses including how to start, run, and grow your business.
• business.gov.au
  Information, resources, and services for Australian businesses - including guides to getting started, how to register a business, risk management, planning and marketing.
• Copyright Agency
  A not-for-profit organisation that provides resources and services focused on copyright licensing and payment.
• Digital Ready
  A range of free services and tools to empower Tasmanian organisations to build an online presence, including social media guides.
• IP Australia
  Legal information and registration material around trademarks, patents, designs, and intellectual property.

Arts Tasmania is responsible for the State Government's programs for movable cultural heritage, including the Cultural Heritage Organisations program and the Roving Curator Program.

Arts Tasmania also provides representation on national bodies promoting better management of our movable cultural heritage.

Collection Care Toolkit

Collection Care Toolkit - PDF
Collection Care Toolkit - Microsoft Word document

Museum Induction Package for Volunteers

Arts Tasmania has produced a volunteer induction package to provide an easy-to-use guide for all volunteers who work within Tasmania's community museums. The package contains information about policies and procedures, the roles and responsibilities of volunteers and sample position descriptions for museum volunteers and volunteer supervisors. It can be tailored to fit the needs of your group to create your own volunteers' manual.

Arts Tasmania acknowledges the work of museum consultant Sue Atkinson in providing the template for this package.

Museum induction package for volunteers - Microsoft Word document

National Standards for Australian Museums and Galleries

National Standards for Australian Museums and Galleries – Version 1.5 (2016) – PDF 1.3 MB

If you're interested in finding out more about museum development programs and other activities related to museum standards contact the Roving Curators at Arts Tasmania.

Significance 2.0

Significance 2.0 published by the Collections Council of Australia is a comprehensive document explaining the concept of significance in collection management and how to undertake a significance assessment.

Contact Us

If you're interested in finding out more about museum development programs and other activities related to museum standards contact the Roving Curators at Arts Tasmania.

Melissa Smith
Roving Curator
(03) 6777 2789
melissa.smith@arts.tas.gov.au

Veronica Macno
Roving Curator
(03) 6777 2790
veronica.macno@arts.tas.gov.au

• Community Grants (Department of Premier and Cabinet)
  Tasmanian Government service that brings together a range of funding programs and initiatives from across the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
• Community Grants Hub
  Australian Government service that brings together a range of funding programs and initiatives from several different government departments.
• Creative Australia (formerly Australia Council for the Arts)
  The Australian Government’s principal arts investment and advisory body that offers grants and initiatives in all major areas of arts practice.
• Creative Partnerships Australia
  Bringing donors, businesses, artists and arts organisations together to foster a more sustainable and vibrant arts sector.
• Events Tasmania (Department of State Growth)
  Funding and development opportunities for event organisers in Tasmania.
• Harold Mitchell Foundation
  Grants to support arts and health activities that increase the capacity of communities and individuals.
• Ian Potter Cultural Trust
  Grants to early-career artists undertaking professional development opportunities nationally and internationally.
• Ian Potter Foundation
  Grants to charitable organisations working to benefit communities across Australia.
• MyState Financial Foundation
  Funding for Tasmanian not-for-profit organisations to deliver initiatives that educate or develop young people.
• National Association for the Visual Arts
  Grants, awards and scholarships for professional visual artists, craft practitioners and designers.
• Office for the Arts (Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts)
  Provides Australian Government grant programs and initiatives across all artforms and areas including cultural heritage, regional arts and Indigenous arts and languages.
• Philanthropy Australia
  Guidance and resources for charities and not-for-profit organisations seeking philanthropic funding.
• Regional Arts Fund (Regional Arts Australia)
  The Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund supports artists and communities in regional and remote areas of Australia. In Tasmania, it is administered by RANT Arts Ltd.
• Royal Australian Historical Society
  Grants and opportunities to promote and support the study of Australian history.
• Screen Tasmania (Department of State Growth)
  Funding and development opportunities to support and develop Tasmania’s film, television, and multimedia industries.
• Sidney Myer Fund and the Myer Foundation
  Funding opportunities including creative fellowships for individual artists and arts managers.
• Tasmanian Community Fund
  Grants to not-for-profit organisations that benefit the Tasmanian community.
• Westpac Foundation
  Funding to help social enterprises and community organisations, as well as scholarships for individuals working in a range of fields.
• Winston Churchill Memorial Trust
  Fellowships that support research projects and international travel.

• Artsource
  Comprehensive public liability insurance for individual artists.
• Dancesurance International
  Public liability, property, and accident insurance for dancers, performing artists, teachers, students, associations and more.
• Duck for Cover
  Low-cost public liability and personal accident cover for performers.
• National Association for the Visual Arts
  Range of insurance options for visual artists and designers.
• Regional Arts Victoria
  Public liability insurance for professional artists (working for profit) who have an ABN.

Support services available for Tasmanians working in the cultural and creative industries.

• Lifeline Tasmania
  Offers 24-hour crisis support via its hotline (13 11 14) as well as resources and support groups.
• Support Act
  Delivers crisis relief services to artists, crew, and music workers because of ill health, injury, a mental health problem, or some other crisis that impacts on their ability to work in music.
• The Arts Wellbeing Collective
  Offers a range of resources around mental health and wellbeing for performing artists and arts workers, including resources on mental health first aid.

Where else to get help:

• 13YARN: 13 92 76 (offers specialist support for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, 24 hours, 7 days)
• Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS) Tasmania – 1800 811 994
• Alcohol and Drug Services (Department of Health
• Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636 (24 hours, 7 days)
• Department of Health Social Work Services
• Head to Health
• Headspace: 1800 650 890
• Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800 (24 hours, 7 days)
• Life in Mind
• Lifeline: 13 11 14 (24 hours, 7 days)
• MensLine Australia: 1300 789 978 (24 hours, 7 days)
• Quit Tasmania: 13 78 48
• ReachOut
• Rural Alive and Well (RAW): 1300 4357 6283 (24 hours, 7 days)
• SANE forums
• Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 (24 hours, 7 days)

• Art Education Australia
  A membership organisation for educators and researchers working in visual arts education.
• Arts Access Australia
  The national peak body for arts and disability.
• Ausdance
  National peak body for professional dance, with a focus on advocacy.
• Australasian Music Publishers' Association (AMPAL)
  A membership organisation for music publishers in Australia and New Zealand.
• Australasian Performing Rights Association (APRA) and Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS)
  National membership organisation for the music industry, with a focus on funding and support, industry resources and advocacy.
• Australian Centre for Photography
  A national organisation focused on supporting and promoting professional photography in Australia.
• Australian Design Centre
  A national organisation focused on supporting and promoting contemporary craft and design.
• Australian Festival Association (AFA)
  A national membership organisation that supports all aspects of the Australian festival industry.
• Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA)
  A national membership organisation for professional graphic designers, which offers awards, resources and professional development opportunities.
• Australian Literary Agents Association (ALAA)
  A national membership organisation that supports Australian literary agencies.
• Australian Museums and Galleries Association (AMaGA)
  The national peak body for museums and galleries in Australia.
• Australian Music Centre (AMC)
  A national service organisation dedicated to promoting and supporting art music in Australia.
• Australian Music Industry Network (AMIN)
  A national membership organisation focused on advocacy for the Australian music industry.
• Australian National Choral Association (ANCA)
  The national peak body for choral music in Australia.
• Australian Network for Art and Technology (ANAT)
  A national organisation focused on promoting partnerships and experimentation across art, science and technology.
• Australian Plays Transform (APT)
  A national membership organisation with an extensive online database of Australian plays, that also offers professional development opportunities and resources.
• Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)
  A national membership group focused on advocacy for the Australian recording industry.
• Australian Society for Music Education (Tasmanian Chapter) (TASME)
  A membership organisation that offers resources, networks and conferences focused on promoting all levels of music education.
• Australian Society of Authors (ASA)
  A national membership organisation for professional writers and illustrators.
• Australian Songwriters Association (ASA)
  A membership organisation that supports Australian songwriters.
• Australian Writers Guild (AWG)
  A national membership organisation representing writers for stage, screen, radio and online content.
• BlakDance
  A national peak body for contemporary First Nations dancers and choreographers.
• Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA)
  A national not-for-profit organisation that promotes and supports writing for young people through awards and resources.
• Commercial Radio Australia
  The national body focused on supporting commercial radio in Australia.
• Contemporary Art Tasmania
  A not-for-profit, membership-based organisation focused on the support and development of professional visual artists in Tasmania.
• Country Music Association of Australia (CMAA)
  A national organisation focused on developing and promoting all aspects of the Australian country music industry.
• Craft Victoria
  A national organisation focused on supporting and presenting professional craft and design.
• Design Institute of Australia (DIA)
  A membership organisation for professional designers and design businesses that provides networking opportunities and resources.
• Designed Objects Tasmania (DOT)
  A Tasmanian design organisation that provides studio spaces, facilities and resources for makers, designers, and artists.
• Diversity Arts Australia (DARTS)
  A national organisation focus on equity in the arts, cultural and creative industries.
• Drama Australia
  The peak organisation for drama education associations across Australia.
• Express Media
  A national peak organisation focused on supporting and developing young Australian writers.
• First Nations Media
  A peak body for First Nations broadcasting, media, and communications.
• Live Performance Australia (LPA)
  The national peak body for Australia’s live entertainment and performing arts industry.
• Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA)
  A national membership organisation and advocacy body for Australian’s working across a range of creative professions.
• Music Tasmania
  The peak industry body representing Tasmania’s music sector and is part of the Australian Music Industry Network (AMIN).
• Musicians Union of Australia
  A not-for-profit membership association that offers advice and services to its members, as well as advocacy to all levels of government.
• National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA)
  A national membership organisation focused on supporting and developing professional visual artists, craft and/or design practitioners through services, resources, and opportunities.
• Performing Arts Connections Australia (PAC Australia)
  The national peak body for performing arts centres, presenters, and producers across Australia.
• Regional Arts Australia
  A not-for-profit peak body focused on supporting and promoting regional arts across Australia through funding, initiatives, resources, and advocacy.
• The Fellowship of Australian Writers (Tasmania) (FAW)
  A national membership organisation that supports established writers and those interested in writing.
• Theatre Council of Tasmania
  A Tasmanian organisation that supports and promotes professional, community and musical theatre in Tasmania through initiatives and awards.
• Theatre Network Australia
  A national membership organisation focused on industry development and advocacy for the small to medium and independent performing arts sector.