A new report claims a large number of souvenirs with Indigenous-style artwork are inauthentic. Advocates are calling for legislation to protect Indigenous artists from exploitation and misrepresentation.
A new report by the Productivity Commission claims two out of three Indigenous-style souvenirs are inauthentic and have nothing to do with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
It said products such as bamboo boomerangs or coffee cups containing Indigenous-style artwork often had no connection with Indigenous artists and did not bring money to the Indigenous community.
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