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Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property
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Wesfarmers supports the responsible procurement of Indigenous
art as part of its commitment to promote Indigenous cultures, communities and businesses.
As the Group evolves its engagement with Indigenous artists and
suppliers, it is important that these relationships are conducted in a fair and
culturally appropriate way, consistent with the Group’s Ethical Sourcing and
Modern Slavery Policy.
During the year, we engaged Dr Terri Janke, an internationally recognised
authority on Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP), to support
the development of the Wesfarmers guide to working with First Nations artists.
The guide provides information on the unique ICIP rights of Indigenous
artists, as informed by the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of
Indigenous Peoples. It establishes a framework for best practice engagement
with Indigenous artists for product development and commissioning and licensing
of artwork.
To support the rollout and understanding of the guide, an ICIP
workshop was hosted with Dr Janke including participants from across the Group.
Acknowledging the various contact points throughout the Indigenous art procurement
process, participants included representatives spanning from Indigenous
engagement, product development, marketing and legal teams.