Proudly presented by the Waalitj Hub along with Terri Janke and Company.

This workshop is free to attend for First Nations Peoples.

The workshop is for Indigenous business owners, artists, entrepreneurs and start-ups wanting practical tools to protect their cultural knowledge, business assets and intellectual property.

By the end of the Workshop, participants should be able to:

• understand what ICIP is, the difference between ICIP and Western IP law (copyright and trade marks), where the two intersect and conflict, and how collective/communal rights interact with individual and business ownership;

• recognise the ICIP issues that arise when setting up a business that draws on Indigenous knowledge, stories, designs or culture, and apply the ICIP Protocols and the 10 True Tracks® Principles as a practical framework;

• understand copyright basics, including what copyright protects, ownership, authorship and moral rights;

• understand essential terms for licensing and other agreements;

• protect confidential information and trade secrets in their business;

• understand how patents work and their limits for traditional knowledge of native plants and bush products;

• understand trade mark and branding basics, including issues in using Indigenous language or knowledge in a business name or brand;

• recognise the risks and opportunities of AI for Indigenous businesses, including AI use of ICIP without consent; and

• know practical strategies for protecting IP and ICIP.

This workshop is free to attend for First Nations Peoples.

DATE:

Thursday 15 October 2026

TIME:

9.00am – 2.00pm

LOCATION:

Waalitj Hub

42 Bishopsgate St, Lathlain WA 6100

Light refreshments will be provided.