All data, text and images (‘the content’) of the Artfirst.com.au website are copyright. Content is copyright across the website. The copyright of the content remains with Artfirst.com.au and other copyright owners (such as the artist) as specified.
Authorised use of Artfirst.com.au content
Artfirst.com.au content may be used:
- as defined by section 40 of the Copyright Act 1968, for research and study;
- or for purposes of private research and study.
While all other uses of the Artfirst.com.au content requires permission and permission of the copyright owner (where applicable e.g. the artist).
All requests for authorised use must be made to authoriseduse@artfirst.com.au
All references of any authorised use must clearly identify the creator of the work. These references must be included near the artwork unobtrusively (e.g. outside of a toggle box or accordian functionality). These references must clearly identify the artist and the title of the work alongside the work.
All supporting text must cite and include:
- the author;
- title of the work;
- source of the content used as from any printed work;
- the general source as ‘Source: Artfirst.com.au’.
Prohibited uses of Artfirst.com.au content
Please note that all Artfirst.com.au images are protected by digital signatures, specific embedded meta data and watermarks.
Without the express written consent of Artfirst.com.au and relevant copyright holders, you may not use the Artfirst.com.au content for any purpose other than as specified.
The content (or any part) of this website must not be:
- republished, distributed, modified, communicated or reproduced in any form without limitation;
- posted to any other website or used for any public performance or display including a transmission over a network without express permission from Artfirst.com.au.
Any contravention of the above is an infringement of the Australian Copyright Act 1968.
If you wish to reproduce any works or any of the content, all requests for authorised use must be made to authoriseduse@artfirst.com.au
Artfirst.com.au warning to Indigenous Australians
Artfirst.com.au respectfully advises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples that this site may include images that contain intellectual property for specific peoples within Australia.
Artfirst.com.au also acknowledges that these images produced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples may also represent artistic values, carry cultural significance or may be sensitive in nature.
Some images are from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who are now deceased. Artfirst.com.au recognises the harm and distress this may have on audiences. Artfirst.com.au have attempted to remove these works where possible.
If as a visitor to Artfirst.com.au and you identify that there are works which are harmful for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for the reasons cited, please let us know at sensitive@artfirst.com.au
This Copyright policy for Artfirst.com.au was last updated on 1 April 2024.