Establishing an Indigenous Advisory Panel

Issue summary

IP Australia established an Indigenous Knowledge Panel (IK Panel) Pilot in November 2024. The IK Panel, consisting of three First Nations experts, will play a crucial role in identifying and informing ways we can improve processes, policy and legislative matters related to Indigenous Knowledge in the context of the IP system. The Panel will operate as a pilot for 3 years at which time it will be reviewed to determine the best approach going forward. 

History

• Policy development 8 August 2019

Comments

2021 Consultation Report - Enhance and Enable Indigenous Knowledge - The report outlines the feedback received through our 2021 consultations and the next steps to enhance the IP system for protection and promotion of Indigenous Knowledge.  

In 2020, IP Australia released an executive summary of a research paper produced by the Indigenous-owned legal firm Terri Janke and Company on Options for IP Australia’s Indigenous Advisory Panel. The summary proposed potential functions of the Panel.    

2019 Consultation Report – the Protection of Indigenous Knowledge in the Intellectual Property System - This report summarises stakeholders’ feedback received in our 2018-19 consultation on Indigenous Knowledge issues.