Summary of Good Practice Recommendations

Organisations have a responsibility to:

• pay artists according to Code (see Payment Standards), including for development, facilitation, time on site for program activities, meetings and events

• ensure students and staff engage in pre-learning activities

• supervise students and remain present throughout the program

• support students, educators and artists in maintaining cultural safety

• uphold Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property principles, see First Nations

• respect intellectual property and moral rights of artists and students, regardless of age, see Intellectual Property

• meet obligations in the areas of insurance (see Insurance), WHS (see Workplace Health and Safety) and accessibility, (see Access Rights for d/Deaf and Disabled People)

Artists have a responsibility to:

• meet legal requirements for working with children, young people and vulnerable adults, including Working With Children Checks, Working With Vulnerable People and Police Checks

• advise organisations of any access requirements

• seek consent when photographing and/or filming children, young people or adults

• maintain professional boundaries when working with children, young and vulnerable people

• uphold Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property principles, see First Nations

• respect intellectual property and moral rights of students, regardless of age, see Intellectual Property

• meet obligations in the areas of insurance (see Insurance) and WHS, see Workplace Health and Safety

Written agreements should outline:

• project aims and expected outcomes

• responsibilities and expectations of each party, including any duties of conduct

• remuneration arrangements

• legal or conduct requirements

• participant requirements, including accessibility requirements 

• arrangements for future use of the program, including reimbursement of the artist/educator if they will not be involved

• privacy and confidentiality arrangements for participants