Webinars

What is ICIP?
How can we incorporate these principles into our practice?
When do we need to ask the questions?
Why is it so important?

We are exploring Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) and its growing importance in today’s arts landscape.

Guest speakers Stephanie Parkin (Co-Founder and Principal Solicitor, Parallax Legal), Jo-Anne Driessens (Independent photographer), and Eloise Grace (Company Producer, Dancenorth Australia) will share practical insights into navigating ICIP in creative development, presentation, collaboration, and community engagement.

They’ll unpack the core principles of ICIP and discuss how artists and organisations can respectfully apply this framework from both First Nations and non-First Nations perspectives — essential knowledge for anyone working toward culturally safe, ethical, and future-focused arts practice. This session will be facilitated by Marilyn Miller (Independent artist / Statewide Regional Arts Officer – RASN Interim Service).

Stephanie Parkin is from the Quandamooka People of North Stradbroke Island and is an Intellectual Property Lawyer dedicated to protecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural rights across all industries. Stephanie regularly advises on and delivers educational workshops on IP and ICIP protocols to support ethical engagement with Indigenous people and communities.

Stephanie is currently Chairperson of the Indigenous Art Code, promoting ethical practices in the Indigenous art market. As co-founder of Parallax Legal, Stephanie continues to advocate for Indigenous rights and provide legal support in IP and ICIP matters.

Jo-Anne recently joined the Indigenous Art Code team as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement and Artist Membership Coordinator, Indigenous Art Code (IartC). Bringing three decades of working across specialised roles including preservation of archival and anthropological material and stemmed from a four-year photography cadetship completed in 1999 at the State Library of Queensland.

Jo-Anne continued to evolve and adapt to various arts focused roles, she is proud to work for a National Organisation that empowers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, supporting them to make informed decisions and achieve fair and transparent commercial opportunities for their art.

Eloise has enjoyed (and endured) a career in the performing arts for over 25 years in Stage and Company Management both in her hometown of Meanjin (Brisbane), further afield on all Australian metropolitan stages, as well as in the Middle East.

Working as Company Producer at Dancenorth since 2018, Eloise contributes to making work that is authentically connected, and boldly contemporary – she loves to create environments where artists can thrive, and where communication is clear and full of good humour.

Eloise takes seriously the responsibility of arts organisations to consciously cultivate diverse representation in the arts.

From co-founding Australia’s 1st Contemporary Indigenous Dance Company AIDT-the Company, Marilyn enjoyed a dance career that took her Australia-wide and internationally, representing her Culture.

Her performance knowledge was then boosted by a Business degree, laying foundations for a comprehensive platform as an Arts Manager and Consultant in the roles of General Manager, Festival Director, Creative Producer, Artistic Director, Public Speaker, Youth Mentor, Life Coach/Counsellor, Board member, Chairperson, Facilitator. All of which continue to see her travel Australia-wide and internationally.

Marilyn is the Founder of BlakDance Australia Ltd and sits on the BlakDance Cultural Council. She has also recently finalised a 6-year term as Deputy Chair of Cairns Indigenous Art Fair.

The arts sector can be challenging with minimal opportunities and growth presenting itself, especially from a regional and remote context, often facing an unreliable ebb and flow of income and funding.

How do you stop constantly moving from one project to another and develop a more stable, consistent and sustainable career and practice?

How do you identify the opportunities that unlock potential and set you on a stronger footing?

When do you plan and when do you let go?

This panel discussion is for artists and artsworkers at all stages in their career to hear examples of sustainable pathways from highly respected and accomplished cultural leaders Liz Burcham (President – Sunshine Coast Creative Alliance), Diat Alferink (CEO – Torres Strait Islander Media Association), and Briana Enoch (Founder, Jarawee). The session will be facilitated by Luke Harriman (State Manager – RASN Interim Service).

Liz Burcham has extensive experience in the commercial, government and not-for profit sectors of the creative industries as a producer and organisational leader. Passionate about creating platforms for artists to create new work and thrive sustainably, she has invested significant time in artist mentoring and industry development.

Career highlights include Cultural Director for the City of Newcastle, responsible for the city’s cultural strategy as part of the city’s urban renewal; CEO of Metro Arts, the Brisbane-based contemporary arts space dedicated to the development of artists and contemporary practice, where over her 11-year tenure Liz developed Metro Arts into a nationally respected organisation providing a leading platform of infrastructure, incubator and producing services for performing and visual artists.

Liz is Chair of Sunshine Coast Creative Alliance (SCCA), Deputy Chair of Queensland Theatre Company and member of the Sunshine Coast Arts Advisory Board. 

Diat is a performing artist, festival director, comedian, film maker and creative producer. She’s a skilled project manager with extensive experience over the last 30 years leading, developing and directing community arts organisations, community consultations, large scale festivals, community events and productions. 

Diat was raised is Outback South Australia but now currently lives on Thursday Island in the Torres Strait, where she’s CEO of the Torres Strait Islander Media Association (TSIMA) and Editor in Chief of the Torres News. 

Diat is a strong advocate for the ongoing need and value of first nation arts, culture and media development opportunities in regional and remote communities. She’s passionate about the positive contribution Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts, culture and media can make to the lives of all Australians.

Briana Enoch, a Kuku-Yalanji, Quandamooka, and Kaantju woman, founded JARAWEE (“pretty little bird”) in 2015. Driven by her deep connection to Country and love for art, she began painting intricate, brightly colored patterns onto shoes and handbags, weaving her heritage into every piece. Her early work gained unexpected attention when her designs impressed Jimmy Choo himself at an industry event.

This initial success led to a major breakthrough in 2021 when Briana debuted a couture piece at the Afterpay Australian Fashion Week (AAFW) to wide acclaim. This dress was later featured in the “Eucalyptusdom” exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney. Inspired by her father’s Country and the Goori (saltwater) people, this success fueled her first high-end fashion line, the “Quandamooka Collection 2021,” showcased at the Brisbane Fashion Festival.

Since then, Briana’s JARAWEE label has graced iconic Australian runways, including Melbourne Fashion Week and the AAFW First Nations Fashion and Design runway, earning nominations for numerous awards, such as the National Indigenous Fashion Awards. She encapsulates her philosophy by saying, “When you wear a JARAWEE design, you are taking a bit of country with you.”

Briana also gives back to her community by running Din Din Aboriginal Arts Gallery in Kuranda, North Queensland, providing a vital space to mentor young Aboriginal artists in art and business.

Luke Harriman is a creative and strategic leader with over 25 years experience in arts and culture across regional, state, and national levels. His career spans leadership roles in local government, touring, major events, and industry development—including as General Manager of PAC Australia (2021–2024). He has also held key roles with Gympie Regional Council, where he led the transformation of its cultural services, and with the former Queensland touring service, arTour, supporting artists, producers, and presenters to build a strong touring sector through network development, capacity building, and touring services. 

Based in the Gympie, Luke is a steadfast advocate for thriving regional arts and communities. 

Are you dreaming of your next great art project, but not sure where to start?

This panel discussion led by RASN Regional Officers, alongside industry peers, will guide you through the planning process – from taking the spark of an idea, shaping it into a project, thinking about creative and cultural considerations, finding the right grant – to taking steps to make it all happen.

This session will help artists and arts workers in regional and remote Queensland to develop relevant, timely, and ambitious projects. The RASN team is also available to help:

• Explore and develop creative ideas
• Identify funding, grants, and local opportunities
• Plan your grant timeline
• Access resources and networks to bring your vision to life

Yalanji Woman of Song, Deline Briscoe has a career spanning over two decades with some of Australia’s most celebrated vocalists including Archie Roach, Lou Bennett, Paul Kelly, Shane Howard, Emma Donovan, Andrea Keller, Airileke, Iian Grandage and has toured the world with two vocally exquisite ensembles, Black Arm Band (2008 -2016) and Mission Songs Project (2017-2019).

Wawu was the realisation of Deline’s musical vision in 2018. The Album was #1 Roots Music Chart USA for 6 weeks. Deline’s live vocal delivery has the ability to change hearts, Interweaving Wawubadi (yalanji traditional singing) with a roots, gospel, jazz, hip-hop, folk, soul infusion.

Deline brings with her 25+ years of musical knowledge, cultural heritage and industry experience to make intuitive decisions in every project. Since 2016 Deline has been developing a unique talent for bridging the gap between cultural and contemporary arts in her role as an Artistic Director/Curator for CIAF, Gimuy Fish Festival, Woodford Folk Festival, Blues Fest (Archie Roach Tribute), Arts Centre Melbourne, QPAC (Blaktivism), Always LIVE! (Blak out Day), Sunshine Coast Chamber Music Festival (22-24).

Peggy Kasabad Lane is a proud Saibai Koedal Awgadhalayg, Sager Gubalayg from the Guda Maluylgal Nation in Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait). She is deeply committed to operating within a cultural framework and from an Indigenous lens. She seeks to Indigenise spaces by including First Nations perspectives, knowledge, languages and cultural practices to make various environments, practices and policies inclusive, respectful and culturally safe.

Peggy is Senior Manager, Engagement – First Nations at Queensland Museum and an Independent Creative, Curator & Writer for MUY Creative. She is also on the Board of Museums & Galleries QLD as an Independent Director.

Peggy was previously the First Nations Curator with the Cairns Regional Council (Mulgrave Gallery, Court House Gallery and Tanks Arts Centre). Peggy was also the Assistant Curator of Australian Indigenous Art at Cairns Art Gallery, Emerging Producer with Miriki Performing Arts, and has worked with the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair.

Prior to her career in the arts sector, Peggy worked in program administration through roles with the Department of Defence, James Cook University, Queensland Parks and Wildlife, and the Indigenous Land Corporation. Peggy holds a Bachelor of Creative Industries (Media Design) from James Cook University and has completed studies in business administration.

Christa Powell is a founding member and the Creative Director of Topology. With over 27 years in the organisation, Christa has been a steadying influence and a driving creative force behind the organisation’s evolution and impact, both nationally and internationally.

An accomplished performance artist, session musician and violinist, Christa is equally at home in the theatre pit, on stage in costume, or performing choreographed violin solos for dance companies across the country.

Christa has led the development and delivery of Topology’s Growing Creative Communities Strategy and Creative Academy programs, initiatives that reflect her long-standing commitment to building creative capacity in regional and remote communities. Through these programs, Topology continues to champion collaborative new work and long-term legacy projects that empower communities through the arts.

Do you have questions about when to pay or be paid superannuation?

RASN welcomes tax and Not-for-profit specialist, Catherine Nufer, Special Counsel of Hamilton Locke, to present a practical and informative webinar designed to help employers, artists, and artsworkers to understand the basics of Superannuation Guarantee (SG) and how to stay compliant with Australian legislation. 

This webinar will specifically focus on what employers need to know when engaging contractors who are classified as artists or creative sole traders. Including:

• What the Superannuation Guarantee is and who it applies to
• Which employees (including contractors) are eligible for superannuation
• General contractors vs artists/creative sole traders – what is the difference
• What happens if you don’t comply – and how to fix mistakes
• Tools and resources to help you keep up to date with the latest requirements

Catherine is a specialist tax and structuring lawyer, with extensive experience and a focus on state taxes, including stamp duty, payroll tax and land tax, in all Australian jurisdictions. 

Catherine strives to provide her clients with commercial and pragmatic advice and regularly advises a wide range of clients, including high net wealth individuals, privately owned groups, large-listed multinationals, overseas investors and a range of small to large charities and not-for-profits across a range of different industries. 

In addition to tax, Catherine has extensive knowledge of charities and not-for-profits law and assists clients across a range of different industries with regulatory, corporate governance and compliance issues. Her experience includes working with affordable housing education and training providers, arts and cultural organisations, health related charities, philanthropic and charitable trusts, research organisations, retirement villages and aged care, religious organisations and public benevolent institutions.

Catherine is a Chartered Tax Adviser with the Tax Institute of Australia and is an active member of the Queensland Law Society Revenue Law Committee. 

She was recently listed in Best Lawyers 2024 for Not-for-profit and Charities Law.