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Before you start your application, take a look at the eligibility requirements and the information you will need to have ready.

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Becoming a Code Signatory

Bula’Bula Arts x Koskela Batjbarra pendant lights woven by (from top left to right) Julie Djulibing Malibirr, Selina Rarrawuy, Julie Djulibing Malibirr, Evonne Munuyngu, Julie Djulibing Malibirr. ©Julie Djulibing Malibirr, Selina Rarrawuy, Evonne Munuyngu/Copyright Agency, 2022. Photo: Koskela.

What you’ll need to provide, including but not limited to

Details of your business structure, trading name and ABN;
A list directors and related entities;
Contact details and details of any social media pages or online trading sites;
A list of any suppliers including artists or other businesses in the last three years;
Detailed information relating to your commercial arrangements with any artists you work directly or indirectly with, including providing copies of any written agreements you have in place.

In addition to providing the above information, the application will ask questions that seek to assess whether your business is adhering to the requirements of the Code.

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Steps to becoming a Code Signatory

Step1

Read & Apply

Understand the obligations of Dealer Membership and what it means to be a signatory of the Indigenous Art Code.

Create an account and complete an online application form.

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Step2

Submit for Review

Once submitted, an initial review of your application is conducted.

You can login to your account and check the status of your application any time.

Step3

We might need more information from you

Further information or clarification of the responses you have provided may be required from you to progress your application.

Step4

Application outcome

You are notified via email if your application is successful.

Once your payment is finalised, you will have access to our member resources through our online member hub and can promote your IartC Dealer Membership.

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Eligibility criteria

Joshua Bonson To Connect 2021 Redfern Gallery

Joshua Bonson, installation of exhibition ‘To Connect’, Cooee Art Redfern, 2021. Artworks left to right - titles: Skin - Badu (detail), Skin - Kadal (detail), The Ocean’s Rhythm III, I, II (triptych), Sunset I. All works 2021. ©Joshua Bonson/Indigenous Art Code, 2022. Photo: Cooee Art.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible to become a Code Signatory and Member of Indigenous Art Code Ltd, individuals or businesses need to be currently engaged in commercial trade with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists.

Businesses may be Indigenous or non-Indigenous owned. Indigenous-owned and governed art centres are eligible and encouraged to become Code Signatories. Businesses both trading in original artwork and licensing artwork for products and merchandise are eligible.

Applicants must be: An Agent, or a person or organisation who is not an Agent, who:

acquires Artwork, or
carries on business involving the acquisition of Artwork, for re-supply by means of sale or other distribution which may include but is not limited to a wholesaler, retailer, art gallery, auction house or art centre.

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How becoming a Code Signatory is for good business

Shows respect for art and culture Demonstrates to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists that you are committed to respecting and valuing their art and culture.
Ensures your business practices adhere to Code requirements Adhering to the Code requirements means artists are treated respectfully, fairly and transparently in all commercial arrangements they enter with you.
Supports a fair go for artists Contributes to the IartC’s ability to support and assist artists across the Country to get a fair go in any commercial arrangements they enter in relation to their art.

Develops and strengthens the market Contributes to the continued growth of a fair and sustainable market for Indigenous visual art.
Gives confidence to consumers Demonstrates to consumers that you are committed to fair and ethical trade and that your business adheres to the requirements of the Code.
Promotion and brand affiliation for your business Allows you to promote your Dealer Membership in line with the IartC Style Guide. A profile of your business is also featured on the IartC website.

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Acknowledgement of Country

Indigenous Art Code acknowledges the Traditional Owners and custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to the land, waters and skies, often expressed through art. We pay our respects to artists, Elders and community members past, present and future.