Performing arts
Contents
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Cover Bangarra Dance Theatre’s Shelter, 2000.
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Indigenous design element:
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The Australia Council respects Indigenous
communities and culture. Readers should be
aware that this protocol guide may contain
references to members of the Indigenous
community who have passed away.
Important Notice
The information included in this guide
is current as at September 2007. This
document was first published under the
title ‘Performing Cultures’ in 2002. This
guide provides general advice only. It is
not intended to be legal advice. If you have
a particular legal issue, we recommend
that you seek independent legal advice
from a suitably qualified legal practitioner.
Introduction
Using this guide
What are protocols?
What is Indigenous performance?
Special nature of Indigenous performance
Indigenous heritage
Current protection of heritage
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Drama principles
and protocols
Respect
Acknowledgement of country
Accepting diversity
Representation
Living cultures
Indigenous control
Engaging Indigenous contributors
Communication, consultation
and consent
Time frames for consultation and consent
Consultation on all stages of production
Complexity of the consultation process
Consultation issues for
contemporary creators
No means no
Interpretation, integrity and authenticity
Interpretation
Integrity
Authenticity
Secrecy and confidentiality
Secret and sacred material
Representation of deceased people
Personal privacy
Attribution
Proper returns and royalties
Wages and conditions
Royalties
Other payment and condition issues
Continuing cultures
Recognition and protection
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Dance principles
and protocols
Respect
Acknowledgement of country
Representation
Accepting diversity
Living cultures
Indigenous control
Communication, consultation and consent
Duration of consultation on performances
Interpretation, integrity and authenticity
Integrity
Authenticity
Interpretation, integrity and authenticity
when recording
Interpretation, integrity and authenticity
in collaborative projects
Secrecy and confidentiality
Secret and sacred material
Personal privacy
Representation of deceased people
Attribution
Proper returns and royalties
Continuing cultures
Recognition and protection
Cultural protocols on Aboriginal dance
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Common issues
Welcome to country
Communication, consultation and consent
Fees and employment conditions
Residuals
Royalties
Festival performances
Management and agency agreements
Creative Commons licensing
Copyright
What is copyright?
How does copyright protect performance?
Originality
How is performance reduced
to material form?
Who owns copyright?
Copyright exceptions
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