Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™

LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE starting June 12 2026

Call for legislation to protect Indigenous artists from exploitation

The Productivity Commission claims two in three Indigenous-style souvenirs are inauthentic

The Productivity Commission claims two in three Indigenous-style souvenirs are inauthentic Source: Getty / Jeff Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty

The Productivity Commission says products like bamboo boomerangs or coffee mugs containing Indigenous-style artwork often have no link to Indigenous artists and bring no money into Indigenous communities.


Published

By Tom Canetti

Source: SBS News



Share this with family and friends


The Productivity Commission says products like bamboo boomerangs or coffee mugs containing Indigenous-style artwork often have no link to Indigenous artists and bring no money into Indigenous communities.



Latest podcast episodes

Get SBS News straight to your inbox

Sign up now for daily news from Australia and around the world. You can also subscribe to Insight's weekly newsletter for in-depth features and first-person stories.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Stream now

Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world