Summary of Good Practice Recommendations

Organisations have a responsibility to:

• provide a transparent and equitable selection process, see Equitable Application Processes

• acknowledge, consult with, and seek consent from Traditional Custodians in person and online, as appropriate, see First Nations

• consider, communicate, plan and, where feasible, ensure accessibility (see Access Rights for d/Deaf and Disabled People) and cultural safety (see Racial Equity and Representation) of physical and online spaces 

• meet legal obligations in workplace health and safety (see Workplace Health and Safety), tax (see Taxation), superannuation (see Superannuation), intellectual property (see Intellectual Property) and Indigenous Cultural Intellectual Property (see First Nations)

• provide Covid safety provisions

• provide safety training and equipment, as required

• provide appropriate orientation and support to artists

• broker relationships between artists and local communities 

Artists have a responsibility to:

• observe safety requirements and workplace codes of conduct

• consider the needs of community members from First Nations, d/Deaf, Disabled and underrepresented backgrounds

• undergo criminal record or Working With Children checks, if necessary

• sign agreements (e.g. patient confidentiality), if necessary

Agreements should:

• outline financial and in-kind support to be provided

• outline accessibility and access provisions of the residency

• outline expectations of each party in terms of outcomes and time commitments

• outline payment schedule and duration of the arrangement 

• outline processes for termination and contingencies 

• outline intellectual property arrangements

• stipulate responsibility for theft, loss or damage insurance

• allocate responsibilities for documentation and evaluation